YVAA Winterfest Exhibition Reception
This year, the Yucaipa Valley Art Association (YVAA) is part of the City of Yucaipa’s Winterfest in the historic part of the town.
Come checkout the Winterfest Art Exhibition featuring artwork from eight (8) YVAA members. Artists that will have artwork on display are: Aubrey Sanchez, Bethanne Keirnan, Debra Wick, Holli Z. Austin, Karen Hoak, Mario Martinez, Tom Fontanes and Zully Martinez.
YVAA will hold an artists' reception at the YPAC on Thursday, Nov. 13th, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.
Members, family, and friends are welcome to attend this reception and to see the Winter Art Exhibition at this special event. Light refreshments will be served that evening. Free Admission.
Peace Poster Contest 2025
Art entry by Cai'lene Salas, 1st place.
Young art students during art lessons.
Art entry by Geovanna, 2nd place.
Judges Rachael Gustuson (News Mirror), Bethanne Keirnan (YVAA member), Michele Beckman (YVLC Event leader) and Zully Martinez (YVAA member).
The Yucaipa Valley Lions Club organized the Peace Poster Contest 2025 and provided pre-contest art lessons to inspire student creativity. Yucaipa Valley Art Association member and artist, Bethanne Keirnan, led the art classes and provide project ideas to students along with Michelle Beckman of the Lions Club. Classes were held at the Yucaipa Community Center on Oak Glen Road, Yucaipa. Students ages 11-13 were eligible to enter this art contest.
The Peace Poster Contest held its judging on Thursday, October 2nd. The first place winner was Cai'lene Salas and the second place winner was Geovanna. Thank you Yucaipa Valley Lions Club for sponsoring this event to promote art in our community!
Current YPAC H2O Gallery Exhibition
This summer several YVAA members entered artwork for the H20 Gallery Exhibition at the YPAC. YVAA wanted to share some of the artwork that was submitted. There is still time to checkout this exhibition that showcases water themed artwork and photography. Gallery visiting hours are open through November 5th from Monday through Friday from 4 pm to 7:45 pm. Admission to the H20 exhibition is free.
There is still time to visit the water themed art exhibition at the YPAC art gallery featuring some of YVAA members’ artwork. This exhibition runs through November 5th, 2025 and is free to members and the public. Gallery visiting hours are Monday through Friday from 4 pm to 7:45 pm. Admission to the H20 exhibition is free.
Water themed entries of a horse and summer splash by Karen Hoak.
Two scenic landscapes featuring water by Mona Kadah.
"Snorklin" underwater seascape by Debra Wick.
A water themed art scrabble board by Tom Fontanes.
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