The Art Walk Event

April 27, 2024, 10 am to 3 pm

As you stroll along High Bridge Trail from the Train Station toward the High Bridge Plaza, browse the many booths set up by local and out-of-town Artists and Artisans. There is bound to be something you’ll want. After you get to the High Bridge Plaza, turn right and stroll on down Main Street to Crute Stage at Fourth & Main. You can visit our fine art stores, unique boutiques, and furniture stores, or enjoy fine dining at several restaurants.

The Farmville Art Walk is an arts and handmade crafts, outdoor event along the High Bridge Trail State Park starting at the Farmville Train Station and then up Main Street to the Crute Stage, in Farmville, VA, on April 27,2024, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. 

The event is FREE to the Public. Download a Poster Here.

Artists and Artisans Booth Space

Artists/Artisans Booth Space cost $45 for non-CVA Members and $20 for CVA Members or Students. An Application and payment of the appropriate fee is required. Pay My Fee.

A Farmville Art Walk Passport will be made available to the public at the Farmville Train Station and here. Completed passports may be submitted at the Train Station or the Crute Stage and Drawings for Cash Prizes, Gift Certificates, or Discount Coupons will be held at 11:00 am, Noon, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and 3:00 pm.  

All Artist and Artisan Applications must be approved by the CVA Art Walk Committee and the committee's judgement is final.

The Art Walk Passport

As you visit with the artists, artisans, downtown stores, ask them to validate (stamp or initial) your Passport. Once you have secured eight (8) validations, provide your name, phone number, and your email), you can drop the Passport in the Drop Boxes located at either the Crute Stage or the Train Station.

Drawings will be held at the Train Station, at 11 am, Noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm for Cash Prizes, Gift Certificates, or Discount Coupons. You do not need be present to win. Thanks for supporting the arts and for visiting Farmville Downtown.

We Still Need You!!!

The CVA needs active members in order to exist and thrive. There are things the CVA does that without the help of volunteers would not be successful. 

• Without volunteers, nobody would arrange for and supply the hospitality at CVA Artists Receptions (This one has been filled by Tom and Marianne Dennison--Thanks You Dennisons!)
• Without volunteers, nobody would orchestrate the Art Pick Up and Drop Off Events and hang the art for our exhibitions
• Without artists providing art, there would be no exhibits
• Without CVA Artists signing up for Booths at the Art Walk, the Art Walk may not be successful
• Without volunteers to help us on the day of the Art Walk, the event may not be well run or successful
• Without people signing up for workshops or attending lectures, we cannot expect people to volunteer to arrange for these events 
• Without your participation, the CVA cannot thrive and may cease to exist. If more of us pitch in, the workload is smaller. 

Won't you consider being more active in the CVA? Please reply to this email to volunteer or find out where you can fit into the CVA as a volunteer!

Sales Tax Reminder

Artists are responsible for paying sales tax to the Commonwealth of Virginia on art sale proceeds.

Here is a link to the Virginia Temporary Sales Tax payment eForm. This form is also available on the CVA website on the "CVA Artist Exhibition Forms" page. If you sell more than three times in a year, you will need to register with the VA Department of Taxation.

In the case of Riverside Café sales, Riverside collects the sales tax from the buyer, The CVA then distributes to the artist their 70% share of the sale plus 100% of the sales tax collected. 25% of the Riverside Café sales goes to Riverside Café, and 5% goes to the CVA.