If you've never been to The Peninsula Fine Arts Center, now's your chance!
PFAC will have free admission through the closing of its current exhibition "Game On: Sports in Ancient and Modern Art," on Oct. 9. (photo source: dailypress.com)
PFAC, loced in Newport News, was established in 1962 by a passionate group of art supporters from the Hampton Roads area looking for opportunities to create and exhibit artwork. It is accredited by the American Association of Art, one of only twenty non-collecting art centers with that recognition.
The center began as the Peninsula Arts Association (PAA), a chapter of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), and was originally located in downtown Newport News at the former John W. Daniel School Building – the first home of Christopher Newport College. In 1983, the PAA became the Peninsula Fine Arts Center and was named an affiliate of the VMFA.
Accredited by the American Association of Museums and an affiliate of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the Peninsula Fine Arts Center (PFAC) is the premier arts advocate in the Hampton Roads region, working to create a stronger community through art.
The Center’s mission includes providing a balanced and stimulating exhibition program, acting as an important resource for local artists, and fostering art education. To that end, PFAC hosts several major exhibitions a year, presents classes for students of all ages at its Studio Art School, offers online distance-learning programs, and hosts special events including curator talks, poetry readings and art-movie screenings.
The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
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