Welcome
EL VALLE
ARTISTS ASSOCIATION
EVAA
Cottonwood and the Verde Valley of Arizona
Presidents Message
MAY 2026 PRESIDENTS LETTER
Dear friends,
Our last meeting for the 2025-2026 program year will be Thursday, May 14, at 1 PM at the Mountain View United Methodist Church. Please remember to bring nonperishable food items for their food share pantry.
Our main business action will be the installation of the board of directors for the 2026-2027 program year. A few changes have been made due to resignations of the newly elected Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer. The board will now be structured as follows:
President Kathi Feher
Secretary Christine Reifers
Treasurer Jennifer Molton
Assistant Treasurer Trish Hansen
Events VP Christine Reifers
Membership Relations VP JoyMarie Branson
Programs & Workshops VP Barbara Hagerman
Member at Large Trish Hansen
Thank yous and congratulations are in order for our EVAA artists who helped and participated in the Verde Valley Fair.
There will be a brief presentation about our fall 2026 exhibitions: Walkin on Main and El Valle Kicks on Route 66. Mark Vranesh will share some of his images and experiences of the Route 66 Centennial Celebration in Seligman on April 30.
Designs for a new EVAA LOGO will be presented. Members present at the meeting will have the opportunity to be involved in the selection of the favorite design. The favorite design will be finalized by several of our graphic design artists with the intent to produce a final design during the summer. If you would like to work with our graphic designers to make the final design, please contact Deb Nakano (psphotoartistry@gmail.com) and Jennifer Molton (JenniferRMolton@gmail.com).
And we will bring you up to date on the EVAA Gallery which will be opening on Saturday, June 6 at the monthly Jerome First Saturday Art Walk.
Don't forget to bring your artwork to be voted on for ARTIST OF THE MONTH. Your work will be installed at the Cottonwood Library for the entire summer. Be prepared with a brief written artist's statement to be used in publicity and at the library exhibit.
FINAL WORKSHOP WILL BE SATURDAY, MAY 30. Nita Marlette and Jan Saunders will present an entertaining session called “Rita's Chickens and Other 'Fowl' Characters."
What is the
El Valle Artists Association?
(EVAA)
Discover the vibrant world of art in the Verde Valley through the El Valle Artists Association (EVAA), a nonprofit organization that has been fostering creativity and community since 1972.
EVAA serves as a vehicle through which artists and members may associate with others of similar interests, offering support and encouragement for the development of their artistic talents.
The organization has a current membership base of 100+ artists in a vibrant variety of creative media.
EVAA actively supports community-based art programs through donations, grants, and volunteer efforts
Please consider joining our EVAA Board of Directors –
no experience necessary, just a good dose of passion for the arts and wanting to be part of making EVAA the best art organization ever.
See more details below
VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS APPRECIATED!!
REASONS TO JOIN
EL VALLE ARTISTS ASSOCIATION
Meet New and
Interesting People!
ART SHOWS
ONGOING EXIBITS
WORKSHOPS
DEMONSTRATIONS
NETWORKING
COMMUNITY AWARENESS
MEDIA PRESENCE
WEB SITE, FACEBOOK PAGE, NEWSLETTER AND
LOCAL MEDIA COVERAGE
IN PRINT AND ONLINE
GUESTS and FUTURE MEMBERS
ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
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General Meetings
Our scheduled meetings occur every second Thursday from September through May.
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Location
Mountain View United Methodist Church
901 S. 12th Street (between 89A and Fir) Cottonwood, AZ 86326 -
Time
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.