Valley Arts Council in the News
The Valley Arts Council is frequently featured in the news for its many programs and community participation. Below are recent news stories featuring the VAC and the Derby Cultural Commission.
2012
Budding artists' work shines at gallery - Wednesday, May 9, 2012
St. Mary-St. Michael students dive into art - Thursday, May 3, 2012
Students learn art at Valley Arts Council; reception planned for Friday - Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Steampunk Art Show In Derby - Thursday, March 22, 2012
Valley Community Foundation office gets local artwork for its walls - Monday, March 19, 2012
Valley Arts Council puts out call to artists for next show - Friday, February 10, 2012
Valley Arts Council gets $6,200 grant - Monday, February 6, 2012
Derby students to present 'The Music Man' - Monday, January 2, 2012
2011
Derby aims to expand its art class offerings - Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Derby's Sterling Opera House to take another bow on TV - Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Spellbound, The Halloween Show - Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Get Into The Halloween Spirit On The Derby Green - Friday, October 14, 2011
An Artful Affair To Raise Money For Boys&Girls Club & Valley Arts Council - Thursday, October 13, 2011
Valley Arts Council plans Halloween festivities on Derby Green - Sunday, October 09, 2011
Ansonia Harvest Festival Happening Oct. 8th - Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Juried art show in Valley to benefit Boys and Girls Club arts program - Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Valley Arts Council show set Saturday in Derby - Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Valley Arts Council Works On Exhibit At Oxford Town Hall - Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Derby's Sterling Opera House to get a bit of a paint touchup? - Sunday, August 7, 2011
Valley artists' work takes flights of fancy in Derby show - Friday, April 29, 2011
Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center marks Earth Day - Friday, April 29, 2011
‘Ghost Hunters’ ‘reveal’ party a hit in Derby - Friday, April 22, 2011
Ghost Hunters Mania in Derby - Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Ghost Hunters TV show in Derby - Monday, February 28, 2011
'Ghost Hunters' visit Derby's Sterling Opera House - Monday, February 28, 2011
Visitors from 'Ghost Hunters' may bolster spirits at Derby's Sterling Opera House - Tuesday, January 25, 2011
2010
Valley Arts Council For UConn Women - Tuesday, December 21, 2010
ESPN Pyramid Of Success - Friday, December 17, 2010
Valley reception introduces British artist, now of Shelton - Friday, December 03, 2010
Derby pupils to present ‘Scrooge’ musical - Friday, November 26, 2010
Valley groups sponsoring art show - Saturday, November 13, 2010
Letters From Connecticut Soldiers - Monday, November 8, 2010
Valley Arts Council To Host Fabric Dyeing Workshop - Monday, November 1, 2010
Valley Arts Council gallery gets brush-up - Saturday, October 16th, 2010
Ansonia Harvest Festival is Saturday - Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Nude Art Session Reveals More Than Flesh - Thursday, September 23, 2010
Firefighters, fire focus of Derby exhibit - Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Firehouse Exhibit - Wednesday, September 8, 2010
19 Oil Drums Shipped To Iraq and Afghanistan - Sunday, August 29, 2010
Ghost hunters: Derby opera house has energy - Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Derby Day looks to be bigger, better than ever - Thursday, June 24, 2010
Derby Day Is Saturday! - Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Poetry In Derby - Friday, June 18, 2010
Cool Comic Drawings In Derby - Monday, June 7, 2010
For the sake of Art! - Nude models coming to Derby - Monday, May 24, 2010
Valley Students Donate Painted Oil Drums - Sunday, May 23, 2010
Comic Book Art Exhibit Starts Saturday - Friday, May 21, 2010
Soupstock 2010 - Sunday, May 16, 2010
Ansonia Nature Center’s Most Important Day - Saturday, April 26, 2010
Grandpa’s Attic Productions’ Takes Over Derby Gallery - Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Much Planned This Year For The Valley Arts Council - Tuesday, January 19, 2010
2009
Valley Arts Council Gears Up for the Holiday Season - Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Halloween art exhibit unveils Sterling Opera House ‘ghost’ - Saturday, October 31, 2009
Haunted opera house in CT? - Friday, 30 Oct 2009
A Haunting In Derby - OCT 27, 2009
New Space For The Valley Arts Council - OCT 7, 2009
From homeless shelter to art gallery - Wednesday, 07 Oct 2009
New Valley Arts Center on display at open house - Saturday, September 26, 2009
Valley Arts Council Open House Is Sept. 26 - SEPT 16, 2009
Volunteers Spruce Up New Valley Arts Building - AUG 2, 2009
Arts center finds shelter - Thursday, July 2, 2009
Derby woman's passion on display - Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Valley’s Earth Day event focused on art - Sunday, April 12, 2009
Valley artist carves images onto bricks - Sunday, February 15, 2009
2008
Show promotes spirit of giving - Saturday, November 8, 2008
New art center in Derby - Thursday, 09 Oct 2008
Former shelter to become arts center - Thursday, October 9, 2008
