The Visual Art Institute is a nonprofit after-school art program for youth ages 5 - 18. The purpose of VAI is to foster and preserve the creative voices of youth by assisting them in exploring their imagination and artistic abilities through in-depth training, independent study, and experimentation in all aspects of visual art. Find out what makes VAI unique.

Registration

REGISTRATION for WINTER SEMESTER CLASSES has begun!

Elementary school students -- INTRO TO DRAWING, BOOK ILLUSTRATION, PAINTING I, and CERAMICS

Junior high and high school students -- BOOKMAKING, COMPRESSED CHARCOAL AND ACRYLIC DRAWING, EXPRESSIVE DRAWING, and GRAPHIC DESIGN

Register now--classes fill up quickly and space is limited.

New Sandy location!   In addition to our current Sugar House location, we will now also be offering select classes from the current schedule at our new Sandy location.  Elementary classes in Sandy are from 4:00-5:30pm.  Jr. high and high school classes in Sandy are from 4:00-6:00pm. 

Please contact VAI for details:  801-474-3796 or staffbox.vai@gmail.com

announcements

@ GARFO ART CENTER

OH SO MATERIAL

November 6th - January 15th, 2009

Join us for OH SO MATERIAL-- an exhibition of five artists working across a variety of media-- installation, sculpture, found object, textile, and painting that explore material and its role in the finished work.  Artists respond to the space itself via installation and material choices, and viewers can explore how these choices connect their separate aesthetics.  The artists-- Shawn Porter, Jared Lindsay Clark, Stephanie Leitch, John Andrews, and Brenda Wattleworth-- have some similar visual sensibilities despite their different media choices, and are connected by the way their work compliments each other in a grouping.  The exhibition will explore material and its relationship to concept, aesthetic, and the surrounding architectural space.

Plus, be sure not to miss the courtyard installation by VAI students, Chloe Hunt and George Mentchoukov.

Check out what City Weekly had to say:

http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/article-10089-oh-so-material.html


Admission is FREE and open to the public
Location: Visual Art Institute, 1838 S. 1500 E. SLC, UT 84105

For further information, e-mail:   staffbox.vai@gmail.com

AROUND TOWN

ALL FOR ONE @ Diva's Cupcakes and Coffee

All For One is a group student art exhibit exploring the different styles and mediums taught at VAI.  Students ages 5 through 18.

Diva's Cupcake and Coffee     1560 East 3300 South     www.divascupcakes.com

For further information, e-mail:   staffbox.vai@gmail.com

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In the News

June 2009

Gallery Goings On:GARFO  • Catalyst Magazine highlights the Visual Art Institutes' recent progress with the Garfo Art Center at the old Garfield schoolhouse.  "This building has so much history, but not many people know what's going on inside of it now," says Despain.  "The GARFO Gallery is going to invite community members inside to meet the teachers, artists, and students here, and explore our space," adds Riches.

September 2008

Visual Art Institute Receives a City Weekly Arty Award  •  Salt Lake City Weekly held it's Arty Awards evening to celebrate Utah’s art community. VAI received the Staff Choice Award "Best Early-Immersion Art Program."

July 2008

Class Act - Drawing Figures  •  VAI's Figure Academy is very unique chance for students to develop a portfolio of figure drawings and paintings. This intensive workshop is taught similar to a college class. Students' skills go from A to Z in a couple of days. Visit Figure Academy for more.

Go to Newsroom for all past news

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