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SUMMARY:Business Afterhours Mixer hosted by Visual Arts Studio Association of St. Albert
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of creativity\, conversation\, and connection as you:\n\n\n	Wander through VASA's working artist studios and gallery spaces\n	Meet the artists who bring our creative community to life\n	Take in inspiring exhibitions and discover new artistic perspectives\n	Build meaningful connections with local business and community leaders\n	Explore the many ways VASA supports artists and enhances our community\n\n\n\n\nThe Visual Arts Studio Association (VASA) was born from the passion and vision of Patricia Wagensveld and her husband\, Harry\, who transformed their St. Albert business\, The Studio Gallery\, into a not-for-profit arts organization in 2005. Their dream was simple yet powerful: to create a welcoming home where local artists could come together\, create\, collaborate\, and inspire.\n\nIn its early years\, VASA operated from two locations in Grandin Mall and on Perron Street\, but Patricia never gave up on her vision of bringing all member artists under one roof. Through years of dedication\, perseverance\, and community advocacy\, that dream began to take shape when VASA secured space in the city-owned Hemingway Building in 2010\, followed by a long-term lease in 2012.\n\nAlthough Patricia sadly passed away in December 2013\, she had the opportunity to see her dream become a reality. Her legacy continues to live on through the thriving artistic community she helped create.\n\nUnder the leadership of former city councillor Carol Watamaniuk and many dedicated volunteers\, VASA has continued to grow and flourish. The organization has expanded its membership\, established monthly exhibitions\, welcomed an Executive Director\, and developed a long-term vision to support and celebrate the arts in our community.\n\nToday\, VASA is a vibrant\, artist-run organization home to 21 working studios\, where creativity\, connection\, and community come together every day.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Segoe UI&quot\;\; font-size: 14px\; line-height: 20px\;">\n<p><strong><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;">Join us for an evening of creativity\, conversation\, and connection as you:</span></span></strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;">Wander through VASA&#39\;s working artist studios and gallery spaces</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;">Meet the artists who bring our creative community to life</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;">Take in inspiring exhibitions and discover new artistic perspectives</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;">Build meaningful connections with local business and community leaders</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;">Explore the many ways VASA supports artists and enhances our community</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n\n<div style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Segoe UI&quot\;\; font-size: 14px\; line-height: 20px\;">\n<p><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>The Visual Arts Studio Association (VASA) was born from the passion and vision of Patricia Wagensveld and her husband\, Harry\, who transformed their St. Albert business\, The Studio Gallery\, into a not-for-profit arts organization in 2005. Their dream was simple yet powerful: to create a welcoming home where local artists could come together\, create\, collaborate\, and inspire.</strong></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">In its early years\, VASA operated from two locations in Grandin Mall and on Perron Street\, but Patricia never gave up on her vision of bringing all member artists under one roof. Through years of dedication\, perseverance\, and community advocacy\, that dream began to take shape when VASA secured space in the city-owned Hemingway Building in 2010\, followed by a long-term lease in 2012.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Although Patricia sadly passed away in December 2013\, she had the opportunity to see her dream become a reality. Her legacy continues to live on through the thriving artistic community she helped create.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Under the leadership of former city councillor Carol Watamaniuk and many dedicated volunteers\, VASA has continued to grow and flourish. The organization has expanded its membership\, established monthly exhibitions\, welcomed an Executive Director\, and developed a long-term vision to support and celebrate the arts in our community.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Today\, VASA is a vibrant\, artist-run organization home to 21 working studios\, where creativity\, connection\, and community come together every day.</strong></span></span></p>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:25 Sir Winston Churchill Ave. St. Albert\, AB
UID:e.824.3668
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DTSTAMP:20260925T135445Z
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