Our mission is to promote and nurture the arts for all.
GALLERY HOURS
Tuesday through Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 11AM - 4 PM
Closed on Monday.
Free Admission
Art Beyond Limits
Featuring: John Bramblitt & Artists from MedRVA Low Vision Center this July at PAAL
Don’t miss an unforgettable experience with world-renowned blind artist John Bramblitt! From a powerful exhibition opening July 11, to an inspiring artist talk and inclusive painting workshop, this is a celebration of creativity beyond limits. Featuring guest artists from MedRVA Low Vision Center, this event honors vision-impaired voices in the arts.
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FACADE – Opening Reception
Date: Friday, June 13, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Petersburg Area Art League, 7 E Old Street, Petersburg, VA
Celebrate the opening of FACADE, a juried art quilt exhibition presented by the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). This powerful showcase explores the theme of “facade” through vivid textile artworks that challenge perception, identity, and the masks we wear.
Enjoy an evening of visual storytelling, community, and creativity. Mingle with artists, explore bold and intricate quilt works, and experience how fabric becomes a medium for deeper truths. Light refreshments will be served.
Free and open to the public.
Mosaic Making at PAAL!
Brick Mosaics Art Class
Join us at PAAL on June 17th from 6–8pm for a fun and creative brick mosaics class! Open to all ages, this hands-on workshop invites participants to design and assemble their own unique mosaic using colorful bricks. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this is a great opportunity to explore texture, pattern, and play. $10 per person – all materials provided!
Shake It Up August Art Exhibition
Submission dates: May 7th, 2025- July 23rd, 2025
Artists shake up the way people see and experience the world. Whether it’s showing us sublime beauty in the midst of so much else, or tearing things apart that we thought to be permanent. Generally speaking, artists disrupt convention.
The Petersburg Area Art League is calling on artists to submit works of art that “Shake things up”. Feel free to challenge our perspectives and interpret this theme as you see fit.
All art media (painting, drawing, 3-D works, textiles, video, mixed media, etc.) are welcome, as our gallery space and accommodations will allow.
Submissions will be juried and due at PAAL no later than July 23rd at 5:00pm for consideration for the August show. Opening is August 8th at 6:00pm.
Petersburg Area Art League
PAAL is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, located in the Old Towne Petersburg Area. Our mission is to promote and nurture the Arts for all via our Gallery Spaces and Art Education Center. We offer workshops and classes and participate in Petersburg’s Friday for the Arts! with monthly exhibition openings every second Friday.
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PAAL would like to thank Strawberry Hill Bed and Breakfast for their gracious support in providing beautiful floral arrangements for our gallery openings.
Thank you to the following sponsors for a successful Summer 2024 Art Camp!
Bruce & Laurie Noe
Joseph & Angela Orrell
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