Please Join us for the 7th annual Art for the Journey “Show the Love” Art Gala!

Register today for the 7th annual Art for the Journey Art Exhibition and Celebration! The artists have submitted beautiful paintings, and the jury is busy selecting the best works for the Gala celebration September 22, 2022 at the Country Club of Virginia!

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This year, the event will showcase the art work of more than 70 artists from around the RVA region and nearly 300 works of art will be exhibited at the event. Artists are sharing their proceeds with Art for the Journey to partner with us in providing programs designed to promote well-being in children and adults through creative expression and volunteer engagement.

nearly 300 works of art will be exhibited!

Please plan to attend this year’s event, you will not be disappointed, the art AND the venue are gorgeous, the food, specialty cocktails, and delicious wine will entice you, and the music is divine! By purchasing tickets, or buying art, you will contribute to funds for not only art supplies, but person-centered events with joy, and well-being for our most marginalized populations. What a wonderful way to reach out and help a child, a veteran or a senior….JOIN US!

You can also preview the art and make a plan for purchasing before you arrive! Visit the ArtGala22 site to review and enjoy the wide range of expression in the artworks.

Also, On the evening of the Gala, A4J members are invited to arrive 30 minutes early at 5:00 pm to enjoy the first look at the art. This is one of many perks for the A4J members. Learn more here on the site, and if you would like to join A4J, simply go to the Donate tab and choose a monthly donation of $25 or more. Thank you for any amount, and know that donations support joy and well-being for everyone in our community, especially our most underserved.

Join Art for the Journey for a night of art, food, drink, and pickleball! This "Mash-up" of ART and PICKLEBALL is a fun way to share the mission of Art for the Journey to transform lives through art and community!

This year, we have a super fun evening planned. There will be lots of art donated by local area artists, pickleball demos, pickleball courts for play, and lots of delicious food from the Sharper Palette, Belle Isle cocktails, a delicious assortment of fine wine, and a wonderful silent auction. You can play or you can simply watch and mingle! You can definitely see and bid on art, and enjoy the new and different ambience! Also, if you can not attend, you can register to bid on art during the silent auction right from home. We do hope to see you there!!!

Help Art for the Journey by attending the event, and you will make a difference in the lives of people ages five to 105! Art for the Journey seeks to deliver and promote positive mental health and well-being for those who have least access. This fun event will also help others!