Host Your Next Event in the Heart of Creativity and History

Welcome to the Shenandoah Valley Art Center — where your special occasion comes alive amid inspiring art and historic charm. Located in two beautifully preserved buildings in Downtown Waynesboro, our versatile event spaces are perfect for gatherings both intimate and grand.

Whether you’re planning a corporate meeting for a dozen or a wedding celebration for a hundred, our venues provide a vibrant backdrop of rotating gallery exhibits and access to tour working studios of local artists, making your event truly unique.

Choose Your Space:

The Virginia Ross Invitational Gallery
Spacious and historic, this recently renovated gallery offers a bright, character-rich space featuring rotating exhibitions and offering a wide variety of configurations ideal for receptions, fundraisers, parties, and weddings for up to 100 guests with an adjacent catering kitchen.
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The Cabell-Arehart Invitational Gallery
A warm, boutique space featuring rotating member exhibitions in our original building offers a flexible building layout perfect for receptions, meetings, and intimate ceremonies. Our original gallery space offers elevator access to our upper floor of artists’ studios as well as a first floor gift shop.
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Pricing & Inclusions
Both gallery venues offer a bar area, catering kitchen, educational studio (when not in use), and access to artist studio floors. Included in pricing are 6 foot tables, linens, and chairs for up to 50 guests, a coffee urn, and a beverage dispenser. Optional items available (additional fee). The On-site Event Coordinator will be on hand the day of your event to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Wedding pricing and custom packages available upon request.

Plan Your Event

Ready to bring your vision to life?
We would love to help you create your uniquely perfect event.

Explore the Space
Discover the unique character of our venues and the vibrant art that surrounds them.
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