About River Valley Artists

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RVA is a loosely formed group of artists primarily from Chester, Essex and Deep River but also including established artists from other Connecticut towns. We were an outgrown of Maple and Main Gallery in Chester and formed nine years ago to  organize a tour of artist  workplaces in the three towns. We have since grown to include year-round shows in various venues in the area.

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How to Join River Valley Artists:

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Any artist can be a part of River Valley Artists, however, space in shows is given preference to artists who commit to being on the tour. There are no dues, regular meetings nor board of directors. Artists do pay a small fee of between $10 and $20 per show and about $85 to be in the tour; the money covers our expenses. RVA doesn’t take commissions but some places we show may.

 

If you are interested in being a part of the group, please contact Claudia Van Nes at 860-526-3459 or claudiavannes@aol.com