Oh, What a Night for The Arts of Great Falls

Thank you to everyone who attended The Golden Age Arts Gala on Friday March 10, 2023. AGF was grateful to be supported by so many arts enthusiasts, including Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust and his wife Dr. Marilyn Jerome, and Maddy White, Deputy Director of Outreach for Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, Jorge & Graciela Adeler and Dianne Van Volkenburg, in addition to many other important friends and supporters.

THANK YOU! The gala was a success thanks to the hard work and collaboration by:

  • Our dedicated gala planning committee – Deiadre Rauch, Barbara Morehouse, Winifred Frost, Izzie Watson, Meralee Fredenburgh and Richard Kelly.
  • Our Sponsors including Dianne Van Volkenburg, Razor’s Edge Ventures, Richard & Mary Kelly, the Jennifer G. Adderley z;lxkjc, June Beyer Art, AiPi LLC, The Residence at Colvin Run and McCabe Studio.
  • Our high-school & college volunteers who gave up a Friday night to help run the event, including Izzie Watson, Paige Fredenburgh, Mireille Rothmeijer, Vivian Brezler, Julian Bowles, Alejo Giraldo, Cassidy Huang, Greta Larne, Patricia Schulz, Taryn Steffan, and Pierson White.
  • Our 125 guests – many in Roaring 20’s attire.
  • Our auctioneer and emcee Rick Bernstein.
  • Our auction donors including Jorge Adeler, Tom Tucker & Deiadre Rauch, Jill Banks, Richard & Mary Kelly, John Francis McCabe, Roberta Pruett Beasley and Theresa Miller.
  • And everyone who donated a bottle of wine through Classic Wines in Great Falls.

Thank You!
CURATOR SPONSOR
Dianne Van Volkenburg
Long & Foster Real Estate


Art School

Fine art classes for children, teens and adults of all skill levels are offered at our art school in Great Falls Village Centre.
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Exhibits

The Arts of Great Falls Gallery features rotating exhibits by a local artists in a variety of mediums.
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Artists Studios

We rent shared studio space to artists so they can create and display their artwork.
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Community Art Events

First Friday Night Art Walk is a monthly Open Studio offered April – December.

Paint Great Falls is an annual Plein Air Competition hosted in May, which pulls artists from across the region to paint the best outdoor sites across Great Falls.

We also host special community art events throughout the year!
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About the Foundation

The Arts of Great Falls (AGF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded in 2008 to encourage, support, and promote the fine arts in Great Falls and our surrounding communities. Located in the heart of Great Falls in the Village Centre, our popular art school attracts students from across the Washington metro area; and, from June through August, we hold a summer camp for young artists 8-18 years of age. During the school year, we offer adult fine art classes from beginners to professional artists. We also provide gallery space for local artists to exhibit and affordable studio space to 12 artists at The Artists’ Atelier and The Artists’ Loft. Throughout the year, we host community arts events, including 1st Friday ArtWalk and the annual Paint Great Falls Plein Air competition. Supporting an artful community is our mission.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Curator Sponsor
$10,000

Leadership Circle Sponsor
$5,000

Leadership Circle Sponsor
$5,000

Leadership Circle Sponsor
$5,000

Patron Sponsor
$2,500

Art Enthusiast
$1,000

Art Enthusiast
$1,000

Art Enthusiast
$1,000

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