Welcome to the Gilbert Visual Art League
The Gilbert Visual Art League strives to increase artistic awareness and appreciation in the East Valley community. We offer artists fellowship and support through monthly meetings, which include professional artist demonstrations. Our twice yearly art shows give artists an opportunity to have their work seen in a professional gallery setting. Throughout the year a variety of sales venues are available exclusively to our GVAL Membership. Our members also have the opportunity to participate with community outreach and volunteering in community events.
Monthly Membership Meeting
Thank you to our guest speaker renown artist Jerry Salinas.
He demonstrated a landscape painting in the one hour time limit! Amazing use of a limited palette on a warm landscape. Jerry stepped in at the last moment when another artist was ill. We appreciate his dedication and delight in his moving narration as he worked. Jerry has work in several galleries and also shows in the Celebration of Fine Art each spring. You can also take classes with him at the Scottsdale Artists School. Look up his wonderful art on his website.
Member meetings are held at HD South, Home of the Gilbert Historical Museum, 10 S Gilbert Road, Gilbert 85296 (located just south of downtown Gilbert). Please enter the parking lot to the west of the museum from W Elliot Rd. The gate to the HD South complex will be open at 6:15 and the meetings begin at 6:30 pm.
Take a look at our next meeting!
Our regular meetings generally consist of:
- Critique of member’s work in progress
- GVAL announcements and current events
- Guest presenter
- Artist of the Month by secret ballot
For more details on the activities, click/tap here.
May Artist of the Month
Congratulations to Heather Coen! She is GVAL’s May Artist of the Month! Heather’s winning painting is titled “Jackson Valley”. She painted it in oil and the piece is 12 x 24.
Member’s Directory
Member’s, let’s get to know each other and share your art with the world! Just upload a photo of yourself and a photo of your art. You can share your contact information if you wish (optional). Use the easy to fill out form here.
Community Outreach
Gilbert Visual Art League strives to provide education at our monthly meetings through professional artist presentations and by supporting various outreach programs in our community.
GVAL serves many people through our Art Community Outreach programs at 6 locations: House of Refuge, Mesa (children 5-11); HD South, Gilbert (all ages); Clarendale of Chandler (assisted living and memory care residents); Cooley Middle School, Gilbert (art students); Verena at Gilbert (retirees); and Higley Schools Arts Festival, Gilbert (all ages). Read more
