FVA Blog
“Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.”
~ Pablo Picasso
Fraser Valley Arts Center Takes Its Next Big Step: We’re Hiring an Architect
There are moments in the life of any big dream when it stops feeling like a dream and starts feeling like a plan. For Fraser Valley Arts, this is one of those moments. This month, we released our Request for Proposals for architectural services for the future Fraser...
In Fraser, the arts — and a sprawling new arts center — become the town’s identity
When Timothy Hodsdon was a lithesome young man of 25 in 1994, he moved to Grand Lake from Alaska and fell “completely in awe of the sweeping landscapes of the Fraser Valley” and the “raw, untamed feeling of Grand County,” which he saw through the eyes of a budding artist who wouldn’t have dared call himself that back then.
Cassidi Peterson Hired as FVA Director
The community nonprofit Fraser Valley Arts announced Cassidi Peterson as its director and first full-time employee. Peterson, a Fraser Valley local since 2001, will guide the development and completion of a planned 14,000–19,000 square foot arts facility while also...
6th Annual Plein Air @ Altitude – Call For Entry
Fraser Valley Arts is pleased to announce our 6th Annual Plein Air @ Altitude: September 3rd-13th, 2026! Previous years have included juried artists from across the country, sold over 80 paintings, and enjoyed a lovely Fall experience in the Fraser Valley, painting...
5th Annual Plein Air @ Altitude 2025
Fraser Valley Arts is proud to present the 5th Annual Plein Air @ Altitude, Presented by Rendezvous! Plein Air@Altitude, presented by Rendezvous, the Fraser Valley’s premier fine arts event, returns for its 5th year in late August. Look for artists painting outdoors...
Fraser Valley Arts on KFFR – May 9, 2024
Join Steve Skinner on KFFR Community Radio as he interviews Steve Fitzgerald, President of Fraser Valley Arts. They discuss the mission and activities of Fraser Valley Arts, including events like the Fraser Mountain Mural Festival and the Plein Air @ Altitude. Steve...
4th Annual Plein Air @ Altitude 2024
Save the dates! August 31st and September 1st, 2024! The breathtaking beauty of the Colorado mountains has inspired artists for centuries and now is your chance to capture that beauty on canvas. Our 4th Annual Plein Air @ Altitude in the Mountains of Colorado in...
Fraser Valley Arts on KFFR – August 16, 2023
Steve Fitzgerald, President of Fraser Valley Arts, was invited to KFFR's Morning Zoo show to talk about the Plein Air @ Altitude 2023 Festival. Listen to the audio below. Also, WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL NOW! Go out and Subscibe to support us!...
3rd Annual Plein Air @ Altitude 2023
The breathtaking beauty of the Colorado mountains has inspired artists for centuries and now is your chance to capture that beauty on canvas. Our 3rd annual Plein Air @ Altitude in the Mountains of Colorado in Fraser Valley takes place from August 25th to September...