Arts on Main

Community Arts Center in Gloucester, Virginia

Artful Giving & Selected Small Works

Shop for creative, thoughtful gifts handcrafted by local artists and artisans while you listen to local music. Our annual holiday show featuring one-of-a-kind pieces that are perfect for gift giving! Shop this event for the entire month of December. Visit the event page for information on how to attend the opening reception on Friday, December 4th. Reservations are required!

New for 2020, we’ve included an additional exhibit called Selected Small Works. Each piece of art was created by a local or regional artist and handpicked for gift-giving this year. Selected Small Works runs from November 20th – December 26th.

Selected Small Works can be shopped in-person or online now!

Calls to Artists

Arts on Main has a few opportunities for artists who are interested in getting involved here:

Artful Giving

Artful Giving is a holiday exhibit that runs from December 4th through the month, featuring affordable original artwork for giving and receiving. All media accepted including Jewelry, Ceramics, Fiber, Basketry, Metal Craft, Woodwork, and more!

This is a wonderful opportunity with great visibility!

It is commission only with no fee to exhibit. 

Please email [email protected] for additional details or to submit examples of your work.

10th Anniversary Exhibit

Arts on Main has come a long way since Founder, Kay Van Dyke, first opened the doors in 2011. We want to continue to celebrate our metamorphosis by featuring the work of the many artists whose work has been displayed at Arts on Main over the past ten years. 

Deadline for submissions is 11:59pm on Monday, December 14th. 

Work will be reviewed by the gallery and acceptance notification will be sent Friday, December 18th by 8pm. 

The 10th Anniversary Exhibit will open in January of 2021 with an opening reception occurring on Friday, January 8th at 5pm. Reservations will be required for the opening reception. 

Submission Guidelines

-Name, address, website (if applicable)

-Artist statement (400 word max)

-CV

-8-10 JPG images of work and captions

Captions include title, date, medium, dimensions (h x w x d), retail price (if applicable). Please name all JPGs with the format: LastName_TitleofWork.jpg 

For this show, the gallery will only consider entries by artists who have previously displayed their work at Arts on Main over the past ten years. All work must be cleanly finished or framed. Work does not need to be for sale. There are no size restrictions. The work can be recent or created within the last few years. Artists may also submit a work created ten years ago to be displayed alongside their current work, in a special Metamorphosis Exhibit, to show the progression of their skills as an artist. Artists may submit up to three works of art. 

Only email submissions will be accepted (do not bring your work to the gallery) at the following address: [email protected] 

You will receive a confirmation email once your application is submitted.

We ask that you direct all inquiries via email: [email protected]

December First Friday

First Friday is December 3, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
The exhibit will be on display from December 3 – January 1.

Join us for a Small Works show, featuring work by local and regional artists and artisans. We will, also, have a Holiday Boutique where you can find one-of-a-kind, handcrafted gifts for your special someone!

Live music will be performed by Rob Oliver. 

Rob Oliver is an instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter who specializes in guitar and harmonica in styles varying from classic rock to rhythm & blues and everything in between. He has been performing original and cover music for over twenty years in both electric and acoustic settings.

You can find Rob currently playing shows all over Hampton Roads and beyond as both a solo artist and as part of his electric band, Rob Oliver & The Attractors. In addition to performing he is also a private music instructor for guitar, harmonica, ukulele, and bass.

 

First Friday is on December 3 from 6:00pm-8:00pm and is free and open to the public. Beer and wine will be available for purchase.

Thank you to our First Friday Sponsor GibsonSingleton PLLC

 

Artful Giving

Shop for creative, thoughtful gifts handcrafted by local artists and artisans while you listen to local music. Our annual holiday show showcasing one-of-a-kind pieces that are perfect for gift giving! Shop this event for the entire month of December! A cash bar and paninis will be available for purchase.

First Friday, December, 6th from 6-8pm

Live music provided by Rob Oliver

Rob Oliver

Rob Oliver is an instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter who specializes in guitar and harmonica in styles varying from classic rock to rhythm & blues and everything in between. He has been performing original and cover music for over twenty years in both electric and acoustic settings.

Rob is currently in the final stages of recording his debut album, which will be available on all music platforms in early 2020. He will be performing select songs from the album as well as some of his favorite cover songs.

You can find Rob currently playing shows all over Hampton Roads and beyond as both a solo artist and accompanist for many different bands. In addition to performing, he is also a private music instructor for guitar, harmonica, ukulele, and bass.