Events
New City Arts provides free and low-cost ways to see and experience art at Welcome Gallery and the Charlottesville-area community.

Co-Working & Craft Hour at Welcome Gallery | July 2025
You're invited to join us on July 16 and make Welcome Gallery your office for the day.

Research Residency Application Assistance Workshop
Join us at Welcome Gallery on Wednesday, July 16 at 5:30PM for an application assistance workshop for the 2025-2025 New City Arts Research Residency.

Bird Sit with Lauro
Join Spring 2025 New City Artist-in-Residence, Lauro López, for a Downtown Charlottesville Bird Sit this summer. This is a free, accessible birding session.

Zine-Making Workshop with Lauro López
Join us for a free zine-making workshop with our Spring 2025 Artist-in-Residence, Lauro López!

Extended Hours for “Birds on the Block”
Lauro López’s exhibition opens during regular open hours (10AM-5PM) on July 10. We will host extended hours with refreshments on Friday, July 11 from 5:00-7:30PM when nearby exhibitions at McGuffey Art Center open.

Bird Sit with Lauro
Join Spring 2025 New City Artist-in-Residence, Lauro López, for a Downtown Charlottesville Bird Sit this summer. This is a free, accessible birding session.

Community Still Life with Grey Von Cannon
Bring an item that represents “home” to add to the collaborative still life arrangement.

Co-Working at Welcome Gallery | June 2025
You're invited to join us on June 18 and make Welcome Gallery your office for the day.

Cozy Craft Night with Grey Von Cannon
Join June exhibiting artist Grey Von Cannon for a cozy craft night.

Exhibition Opening for “Soft Parts”
Join us for the opening of Soft Parts, a solo exhibition of work by Grey Von Cannon.

Craft Circle & Communal Making with Vibha Vijay
Join May exhibiting artist Vibha Vijay for a craft circle.

Co-Working at Welcome Gallery | May 2025
You're invited to join us on May 14 and make Welcome Gallery your office for the day.

New City Arts Dinner & Art Auction
On Wednesday, May 7 at 6PM, join New City Arts for our annual dinner and art auction.

Exhibition Opening for “one hand washes the other”
Join us for the opening of one hand washes the other, a solo exhibition of work by Vibha Vijay.

Co-Working at Welcome Gallery | April 2025
You're invited to join us on April 16 and make Welcome Gallery your office for the day.

Photo Walk and Discussion with Ben W. Fey
Join April exhibiting artist Ben Fey for a photo walk and discussion.

Mending Circle with Somé Louis
Bring a fiber project ou’ve been working on, or something that needs mending, and join us for mending and conversation.

Co-Working at Welcome Gallery | March 2025
You're invited to join us on March 19 and make Welcome Gallery your office for the day.

Mundane Item Show & Tell with Somé Louis
Bring a mundane, cherished item to this show & tell session.

Learn to Weave! | Workshop for Kids with Lauren Williams
RSVP for this free weaving workshop for kids led by Lauren Williams.

Weaving on a Frame Loom | Workshop with Lauren Williams
RSVP for this free weaving workshop for adults led by Lauren Williams.

Closing Lunch with Artists Christen Yates & Jacqui Stewart Lindstrom
Join us for lunch on the closing day of Christen Yates and Jacqui Stewart Lindstrom’s “Of the Earth”.