Visual Arts
Supporting and showcasing painters, photographers, sculptors, and fine craft artisans across our community.
Hampshire County is home to an incredible abundance of visual artists working in oil, watercolor, acrylic, clay, wood, glass, and fiber arts. The Hampshire County Arts Council works to provide local creators with exhibition opportunities, professional networking, and community workshops.
Explore our ongoing public programs or look below to find creative gallery showcases and art festivals happening right here in the Potomac Highlands.
Art in Public Places
We partner with local banks and businesses to bring rotating visual art exhibitions directly into community common spaces.
Classes & Workshops
From watercolor series to still life drawing workshops, develop your techniques under seasoned regional instructors.
Further Afield: Regional Art Events
Check out these fantastic visual arts showcases, gallery extensions, and creative studio events organized by our close neighbors across the region this July:
Art on Cullers Run 2026
Dates: Friday, July 3 & Saturday, July 4 | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Make the beautiful drive out to Mathias, WV (Hardy County) for a premium holiday studio showcase. Organized by Joshua Miller, this year’s tour features **12 distinguished regional artists** exhibiting bespoke creations spanning hand-blown glass, fine woodcraft, functional clay pottery, custom iron forge pieces, and local poetry broadsides.
“Christmas in July” at Main Street Gallery
Date: Friday, July 17, 2026
Join artisan Donna Davy at her premier gallery location in downtown Moorefield, WV for a special seasonal celebration. The open-house event features custom winter-themed heirloom decorations, hand-painted gifts, and fine decorative craft arrangements created by local visual makers.
Exhibition Extension: Melissa Ichiuji Studio Gallery
On Display Through: Sunday, July 26, 2026
Due to popular demand, the Melissa Ichiuji Studio Gallery in nearby Front Royal, VA has officially extended its captivating dual fine-art installations, *Slow Image* and *The Good, the Bad and the Naughty*. Take advantage of this extended window to witness these highly expressive modern visual collections in person before they close late this month.
Are You a Local Artist?
The Arts Council is dedicated to supporting local visual creatives. If you are interested in joining a community meetup, volunteering for public displays, or listing your upcoming gallery events in the monthly ArtScene newsletter, please get in touch!