Supporting, encouraging & connecting artists of the Mat-Su Valley
About Membership
Membership dues are only $25 a year and run from January 1 to December 31. In addition to supporting the visual arts in our community, members have access to:
Retreats
Artist gatherings and demonstrations
Life drawing sessions with models
Community service projects and more.
We are no longer able to take payments online. We do accept cash and checks. To become a member, mail a check to: VFAA PO Box 873277, Wasilla, AK 99687
Thanks for your support!
Upcoming Events
Watercolor Painting at the Palmer Senior Center
The Valley Fine Arts Association hosts watercolor painting classes at the Palmer Senior Center on the second Friday of the month. We will gather on January 10th, 2026 for our first get together of the new year. All materials are supplied. Seniors are welcome to stop by and paint with us!
Winter Meetings at MatSu College
Valley Fine Arts Association painters have met and painted together at MatSu College for many years. We are hoping to meet at the College in 2026 but the schedule needs to be finalized. Stay tuned!
Congratulations to our new VFAA Board!
The Valley Fine Arts Association held their annual election in the month of November. Congratulation to our newly elected VFAA Board members!
Martha Happs, President
Sue Mayer, Vice President
Rene Morhain, Secretary
Terry Phillips, Treasurer
Judy Vars, Isabella Apfelbeck, Brian Martin, Directors
New Year’s Party!
Sadly, our Valley Fine Arts Christmas Party was cancelled due to high winds and a power outage. We have rescheduled our party and VFAA will now host a New Year’s Party! It will be held at the Art Cafe in Palmer (131 E. Blueberry Avenue) on Saturday, January 3rd, from 5 till 8. There will be food (potluck), painting, and holiday fun. Bring a wrapped art gift for the gift exchange. Mark your Calendars!
Retreats
VFAA hosts two retreats every year - one in the spring and one in the fall.
Our Fall Retreat, which was held August 15th-17th at North Star Bible Camp in Willow, was a great success! There were fun classes, there was lots of camaraderie, there was plenty of good food, and excellent art was created. A great time was had by all. Thanks to all the artists who came to create and enjoy time in Nature. We hope to see you all again at another Valley Fine Arts Retreat!
Thanks also to our wonderful Teachers: Barbara Johnson, Renee Morhain, Gina Murrow, and Cris Zafren.
AND a big “Thank You” to our Sponsoring Businesses that donated to our Retreat:
Michaels; M.Graham & Co.; Winsor & Newton; Stillman & Birn; Ampersand
Save the Date:
Our next retreat: March 19th to 22nd. Our Spring Retreat is held in Big Lake, at Camp Maranatha. This retreat features mini-workshops, massages, and PJ Movie nights. Hope to see you there!