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

2022 New City Arts & The Haven Art Auction
Join us for the 12th annual New City Arts & The Haven Art Auction. This year's event will feature 40+ wonderful artists. All proceeds will benefit Housing2Home, a collaborative program between New City Arts and The Haven.
Auction Artwork Preview at Welcome Gallery
Join us on Wednesday, September 28 at Welcome Gallery (114 3rd St. NE) from 5:00-7:30PM for a preview of artwork featured in our upcoming art auction in partnership with The Haven.

Exhibition Opening for the New City Artist Exchange
Join us for First Fridays on December 3 from 5:00-7:30PM for the opening of the 2021-2022 New City Artist Exchange at Welcome Gallery, featuring original works by Charlottesville artists Tori Cherry, Ashon Crawley, Jen Diebert, John Grant, Mary Lamb, Calista Lyon, Frank Phillips, Lisa Ryan, Andrea Ruedy Trimble, Joe Vena, and Derrick J. Waller.

otherwise is not a place but a practice
Registration for this event is closed. || with New City Arts January 2021 Fellow, Ashon Crawley, on Thursday, January 28 at 7:30PM.

Nothing/Versions/The Same/The Difference by Ashon Crawley
From January 25-28, 2021, New City Arts presents Nothing/Versions/The Same/The Difference, an exhibition by Ashon Crawley featuring work he created during his New City Arts Fellowship.

Call for Applications: “Fear No Evil” Juried Show
Charlottesville-area artists are invited to submit entries for a juried art exhibit anchored by Charlottesville artist Ashon Crawley’s I will fear no evil series (image above courtesy of the artist). Fear No Evil asks, What does the artist say to fear? What is the relation between courage and creativity? Emerging artists exploring courage and creativity over fear, shame, guilt, stigma, and despair are encouraged to apply.