First Friday: July at McGuffey
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First Friday at McGuffey Art Center
Friday, July 3, 2026 | 5:30–8:00 PM
Join us for another vibrant First Friday at McGuffey Art Center as we celebrate the opening of our July/August exhibitions! Explore three floors of galleries, visit open artist studios, browse our Gift Shop, and discover the Red Shed Studios behind the building.
Meet the artists, enjoy conversations about their work, and experience the creativity that makes McGuffey one of Charlottesville's most beloved arts destinations.
On View
🧶 Lindsay Heider Diamond: A Felt Sense
Sarah B. Smith Gallery
Through felt, embroidery, watercolor, and textile-based painting, Lindsay Heider Diamond explores emotional and lived experience in richly textured works that invite reflection on presence, place, identity, and transformation.
🎨 All Member Summer Show
First & Second Floor Galleries
Featuring artwork by McGuffey's Resident and Associate Members, this annual exhibition celebrates the incredible breadth, diversity, and creativity of our artistic community across a wide variety of media.
🌱 Introducing the 2026–27 Incubator Artists
Meet McGuffey's newest Incubator artists and learn about the year-long studio residency program that supports emerging artists as they develop their creative practice.
✨ Also enjoy:
Open artist studios throughout the building
McGuffey Gift Shop featuring handmade work by member artists
📍 McGuffey Art Center
201 Second Street NW
Charlottesville, VA
🗓 Friday, July 3, 2026
⏰ 5:30–8:00 PM
Free and open to the public.
Bring a friend and spend your First Friday immersed in art, creativity, and community in the heart of downtown Charlottesville.
#FirstFriday #McGuffeyArtCenter #CharlottesvilleArts #CVilleArts #ArtOpening #SupportLocalArtists #Charlottesville
Friday, July 3, 2026 | 5:30–8:00 PM
Join us for another vibrant First Friday at McGuffey Art Center as we celebrate the opening of our July/August exhibitions! Explore three floors of galleries, visit open artist studios, browse our Gift Shop, and discover the Red Shed Studios behind the building.
Meet the artists, enjoy conversations about their work, and experience the creativity that makes McGuffey one of Charlottesville's most beloved arts destinations.
On View
🧶 Lindsay Heider Diamond: A Felt Sense
Sarah B. Smith Gallery
Through felt, embroidery, watercolor, and textile-based painting, Lindsay Heider Diamond explores emotional and lived experience in richly textured works that invite reflection on presence, place, identity, and transformation.
🎨 All Member Summer Show
First & Second Floor Galleries
Featuring artwork by McGuffey's Resident and Associate Members, this annual exhibition celebrates the incredible breadth, diversity, and creativity of our artistic community across a wide variety of media.
🌱 Introducing the 2026–27 Incubator Artists
Meet McGuffey's newest Incubator artists and learn about the year-long studio residency program that supports emerging artists as they develop their creative practice.
✨ Also enjoy:
Open artist studios throughout the building
McGuffey Gift Shop featuring handmade work by member artists
📍 McGuffey Art Center
201 Second Street NW
Charlottesville, VA
🗓 Friday, July 3, 2026
⏰ 5:30–8:00 PM
Free and open to the public.
Bring a friend and spend your First Friday immersed in art, creativity, and community in the heart of downtown Charlottesville.
#FirstFriday #McGuffeyArtCenter #CharlottesvilleArts #CVilleArts #ArtOpening #SupportLocalArtists #Charlottesville
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