1+ hour, 22+ min ago  (766+ words) Published 4: 30 pm Friday, June 12, 2026 Vietnam veteran and woodcarver Carlton Rayfield Stiff is turning blocks of wood into award-winning works of art " and earning national recognition for craftsmanship that fellow carvers say rivals some of the best in the field. Stiff…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (217+ words) Published 4: 50 pm Wednesday, May 27, 2026 "Start with Art, Learn for Life: The Annual Area Youth Art Exhibition," one of the largest celebrations of youth art in Virginia, returns to the Longwood Center for the Arts this summer. All in the community…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (275+ words) Published 4: 40 pm Thursday, May 7, 2026 Each spring, the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts sponsors the annual Area Youth Art Exhibition. The exhibition features work from numerous students from surrounding counties, including public, private and home schools. Counties involved included Amelia,…...

4+ mon, 23+ hour ago  (120+ words) Published 1: 11 pm Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Central Virginia Arts will hold an art reception at 6 p. m. , Friday, Feb. 13, at the Riverside Cafe, 522 North Main St. , Farmville." Featured artists are Ursula Burgess, Marianne Dennison, Deborah Mc Clintock and Jeanne Strunk. The community is invited…...