Events
New City Arts provides free and low-cost ways to see and experience art at Welcome Gallery and the Charlottesville-area community.
Book Swap
Love books? Like to share? Join us for a book swap at Welcome Gallery on Monday, December 16 at 7PM.
Exhibition Opening for 2019-2020 Artist Exchange
Join us for an exhibition opening on December 6, 2019 from 5:00-7:30PM for New City Artist Exchange at Welcome Gallery, featuring original works by Charlottesville artists Angela Gleeson, Amdane Sanda, Julia Loman, Ken Horne, Kori Price, Lauren Goans, Rebekah Wostrel, Sam Dabney, Sean Rubin, Somé Louis, and Steve Haske.
GivingTuesday 2019 at Welcome Gallery
Join us for donuts, doodles, drinks, and donations on Tuesday, December 3. As we look forward to a new year of exhibitions, partnerships, performances, residencies, workshops, and community dinners, we need your help to raise $5,000 on #GivingTuesday.
Bake Sale 2019
Join us for our third annual, 3-day pastry benefit at Albemarle Baking Company to support New City Arts.
Co-Working at Welcome Gallery | November 2019
You're invited to join us on November 20 and make Welcome Gallery your office for the day.
Charlottesville SOUP: Fall 2019
The 13th edition of Charlottesville SOUP will be held on Monday, November 18 at Trinity Episcopal Church. Doors open at 6:30pm, dinner starts at 7:00pm.
New City Arts & Crafts | November 2019
You're invited to New City Arts and Crafts, our monthly drop-in event for parents and kids at Welcome Gallery. Join us on Tuesday, November 12 from 10am-11am. Together, we'll have Grit coffee and snacks, put on Tattly temporary tattoos (for adults and kids), and make a craft inspired by Anna Morgan's exhibit, cloudwatching.
Exhibition Opening for cloudwatching
Join us for an exhibition opening on November 1, 2019, from 5:00-7:30PM for cloudwatching, an exhibition of works on paper and sculpture by Anna Morgan.
Co-Working at Welcome Gallery | October 2019
You're invited to join us on October 23 and make Welcome Gallery your office for the day.
Collage Session with Liz Zhang
You're invited to join us for a collage workshop on Tuesday, October 15 from 6-8PM. Space is limited. The cost of this workshop is pay-what-you-can. Learn more and register below.
New City Arts & Crafts | October 2019
You're invited to New City Arts and Crafts, our monthly drop-in event for parents and kids at Welcome Gallery. Join us on October 14 from 10am-11am.
Exhibition Opening for ECHOES
Join us for an exhibition opening on October 4, 2019, from 5:00-7:30PM for ECHOES, an exhibition of paintings by Liz Zhang.
New City Arts & Crafts | September 2019
You're invited to New City Arts and Crafts, our monthly drop-in event for parents and kids at Welcome Gallery. Join us on September 27 from 10am-11am.
Co-Working at Welcome Gallery | September 2019
You're invited to join us on September 25 and make Welcome Gallery your office for the day.
Making Things with Ryan Trott
You're invited to join us for a workshop with drawing activities, zine-making, and customizing things led by Charlottesville artist Ryan Trott on Wednesday, September 18 from 6-8PM. Space is limited. The cost of this workshop is pay-what-you-can.
Exhibition Opening for Things
Join us for an exhibition opening on September 6, 2019, from 5:00-7:30PM for Things, an exhibition of new paintings, drawings, prints and objects by Ryan Trott.
Co-Working at Welcome Gallery | August 2019
You're invited to join us on August 28 and make Welcome Gallery your office for the day.
Printmaking with Rayne MacPhee
Celebrate World Honey Bee Day at Welcome Gallery on Saturday, August 17 between 10AM and 12PM for a *sweet* all-ages printmaking event with artist Rayne MacPhee.
Exhibition Opening for Swarm
Join us for an exhibition opening on August 2, 2019, from 5:00-7:30PM for Swarm, an exhibition of work exploring the plight of honeybees by Rayne MacPhee.
Finding Ground in the Gallery: A Nautilus Labyrinth
New City Arts is partnering with Wildrock and artist Lily Erb to create a pop-up labyrinth at Welcome Gallery from July 20-25. You’re invited to take an ecotherapy break and visit the gallery to walk the ocean-inspired labyrinth.
Co-Working at Welcome Gallery | July 2019
You're invited to join us on July 17 and make Welcome Gallery your office for the day.
New City Arts & Crafts | July 2019
You're invited to New City Arts and Crafts, our monthly drop-in event for parents and kids at Welcome Gallery. Join us on July 15 from 10am-11am.
New City Arts & Crafts | June 2019
You're invited to New City Arts and Crafts, our monthly drop-in event for parents and kids at Welcome Gallery. Join us on Thursday, June 27 from 10am-11am.
Charlottesville SOUP: June 2019
The 12th edition of Charlottesville SOUP will be held on Monday, June 24 at Trinity Episcopal Church. Doors open at 6:30pm, dinner starts at 7:00pm.
Mixed Media Embroidery Workshop with Amanda Wagstaff & Mary Lamb
Learn basic embroidery techniques and explore hand stitching on unexpected materials with artists Amanda Wagstaff and Mary Lamb on Tuesday, June 11 from 6:30-8:30PM.
Exhibition Opening for make / shift
Join us for an exhibition opening on June 7, 2019, from 5:00-7:30PM for make / shift, an exhibition of work by Mary Lamb, Amanda Wagstaff, and Erin O'Keefe.
Co-Working at Welcome Gallery | May 2019
You're invited to join us on May 29 and make Welcome Gallery your office for the day.
New City Arts & Crafts | May 2019
You're invited to New City Arts and Crafts, our monthly drop-in event for parents and kids at Welcome Gallery. Join us on Thursday, May 16 from 10am-11am.
Exhibition Opening for Garden Variety
Join us for an exhibition opening on May 3, 2019, from 5:00-7:30PM for Garden Variety, an exhibition of new work by Lou Haney.
Application Deadline: Welcome Gallery Exhibit Proposals
Application Deadline: Welcome Gallery Exhibit Proposals