Friends of Charlottesville Downtown Art and Culture
A place of fun and friendliness
Every first Sunday of the month, there is a Friend of Charlottesville Downtown art event—an Open Figure Session at Central Place in downtown Charlottesville from 11 am to 2 pm. Professional artists and the public come together to create art and foster an art and culture atmosphere.
Friends of Cville Downtown, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit created in 2021. Our mission is to make Charlottesville a better-than-ever, more inclusive place for everyone by working with city government and the community to craft strategies and programs that stimulate Downtown social and economic vitality.
Figure Study C’ville is a program that started in 1988 in Charlottesville, led by sculptor Robert Bricker in his studio. With over 30 years of experience hosting figure study sessions for artists in Charlottesville and the surrounding area, it has become a cherished opportunity for both artists and those who love creating figurative art.
Central Place
of Downtown Mall
The center area of downtown Charlottesville is surrounded by the Music Box mural and the old Coca-Cola mural wall, projects by Friends of Charlottesville Downtown. This location is home to many local businesses, including the historic Paramount Theater, Zocalo and Juicy Corner.
Artists
from C'ville and more
The artists from the Figure Study C’ville group create art together every weekend. Many of them have been doing this for over ten years, gathering a community of true art lovers. You’re welcome to join us!
Join us !
We offer the public colored pencils, pencils, and sketchbooks for an immersive art experience.
Color Pencil
Pencil
Sketch Book
More Events
Street Art Auction
We will have a street auction after the session.
Downtown Art Show
Artworks selected from the session will be displayed in a street show at the location.
5-minutes Model
We have a professional model for the session. There is an extra 30 minutes after the session to invite the public to be a 5-minute model, and they can take one of the artist’s 5-minute works home.
Winter Indoor Art
In winter, when the weather is cold but the passion for art still needs to be nurtured, we can organize creative art events in indoor spaces downtown, such as the Omni hotel lobby, Zocalo, York Place, and more. It may build stronger relationship with downtown business owners.
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