Location
28 W. Main St., Ventura, CA 93001
Vita Art Center Campus Opening at ArtWalk Ventura
Celebrate ArtWalk Ventura at Vita Art Center with two full days of art, demonstrations, hands-on activities, exhibitions, and open studios across our entire campus. Visitors can get a sneak peek inside Vita’s new ceramic studio, where there will be live demonstrations, fun ceramic activities, and work for sale by Ceramic Studio Members. The Metal & Glass Studio will also be open with demonstrations and opportunities to explore the processes behind the work. Our artist studios will be open throughout the campus, featuring 45 working artists and offering visitors a chance to step inside their creative spaces, meet the artists, and see work in progress. Free hands-on art activities will take place throughout the weekend, including cyanotype printing and creative projects in the Cardboard Lab inside the Tinker Maker Space. Four exhibitions will be on view in Vita’s galleries, featuring work by Erica Daborn, Constance Mallinson, Margaret Nielsen, and Nikki Lewis, bringing together painting, drawing, ceramics, and contemporary approaches to art and the environment. In the OASIS, visitors can experience a Chumash tomol on exhibit and learn more about Chumash culture, traditions, and craftsmanship. Chumash-led workshops and activities will be scheduled throughout both days of ArtWalk. With exhibitions, 45 open artist studios, ceramics, metal and glass demonstrations, free art-making activities, Chumash programming, and spaces to explore throughout the campus, Vita Art Center will be a vibrant ArtWalk destination for visitors of all ages. |
About the VenueThe Vita Art Center in Ventura is a vibrant and thriving community space that promotes creativity, self-expression, and connection through the arts. Spanning more than 47,000 square feet of dedicated art space, Vita is home to three galleries, a ceramic studio, a metal and glass studio, an outdoor classroom, and 45 artist studios. The campus also includes The Oasis, an inviting outdoor gathering space surrounded by outdoor studios, offering a unique environment for art making and community events.
Vita Art Center offers a dynamic range of exhibitions, workshops, and classes designed to engage and inspire people of all ages and backgrounds. With its commitment to fostering diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, Vita serves as a vital cultural hub and creative anchor in Ventura. Vita Art Center is a 501(c) (3) charitable organization, EIN 87-4540920 www.vitaartcenter.com |