This nonprofit cultural center has been an all-volunteer organization for more than 12 years. An affiliate of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, the center provides a forum for artists of all diversities to exhibit their works. Housed in a beautiful old former residence downtown, the center holds art exhibits, music and drama performances, workshops and classes for children and adults. The center also sponsors readings of prose and poetry and even music-appreciation lectures. The galleries are open 10 AM to 4 PM Tuesday through Saturday and 2 to 4 PM Sunday.
Admission is free.
An old pump house at the entrance to the beautiful Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton is headquarters for this art center, an affiliate of the Virginia Museum. It puts on 10 exhibitions a year, displays art by area elementary and high school students every March and exhibits works of local artists throughout the year. In addition, the art center offers classes and workshops for children and adults throughout the year. The third Saturday every May, the center hosts a huge outdoor art show of works by more than 100 artists. The center is open from 9 AM to 5 PM weekdays.