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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

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

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


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