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Board of Directors

Marty Baron
Muriel Bryant
Martha Crawford, President
Esther Drezner 
Susan Gass  
Carol Healy
Dennis Hinen
Karen R. Hinen  
Robert G. Lavitt, Treasure
Ilona S. Levitz
Melissa Meredith
Rick Shane

Staff

Martin Rotblatt, Executive Director
860.678.1867 x103, martyrotblatt@fvac.net

Chris O'Connor, Education & Summer Arts Camp Director
860.678.1867 x102, chrisoconnor@fvac.net

Mary Hunt, Financial Manager
860.678.1867 ext 106, MaryHunt@fvac.net

Jim Brunelle, Gallery & Facilities Coordinator
860.678.1867 ext 124 JimBrunelle@fvac.net

Sarah Wadsworth, Registrar
860.678.1867 x101, info@fvac.net

General information phone number: 860.678.1867
General information email: info@fvac.net
Fax: 860.674.1877

Mailing address

Farmington Valley Arts Center
25 Arts Center Lane
Avon, CT 06001

Directions to the Farmington Valley Arts Center Studios, Galleries and Administrative Offices

From the East and from Hartford:

Option 1:                                                                                 

  • I-84 West to Exit 39 for Rt. 4 West
  • Continue straight on Rt. 4 for 1 mile
  • Turn right onto Rt. 10 North
  • Go about 6 miles to Rt. 44
  • Turn left onto Rt. 44 West
  • Go 1 mile and turn right into Avon Park North (first light after intersection of Rt. 10/ 202 N
  • Watch for brown "Farmington Valley Arts Center" sign
  • Travel .2 miles on left into Arts Center Lane
  • The Fisher Gallery and Administrative offices are in Building 25
  • The Artist Studios and Visitors' Gallery are in Building 27

Option 2:

  • Go west on Albany Avenue, Rt. 44     
  • Pass through Hartford and West Hartford
  • Continue over Avon Mountain
  • At the bottom of Avon Mountain in Avon continue 1 mile and turn right into Avon Park North (first light after intersection of Rt. 10/ 202 N
  • Watch for brown "Farmington Valley Arts Center" sign
  • Travel .2 miles on left into Arts Center Lane
  • The Fisher Gallery and administrative offices are in Building 25
  • The Artist Studios and Visitors' Gallery are in Building 27

From the West (Torrington, Canton, etc.):

  • Follow Rt. 44 East toward Avon/ Hartford
  • After the town of Canton, you will come to an intersection at a traffic light for Rt. 167 in Simsbury. (Staples is on your right)
  • From this intersection, continue on Rt. 44 for 1.8 miles
  • You will pass through 6 additional traffic lights (not including the one on Rt. 167)
  • At the 7th light, turn left into Avon Park North (watch for brown "Farmington Valley Arts Center" sign)
  • Travel .2 miles to left into Arts Center Lane
  • The Fisher Gallery and administrative offices are in Building 25
  • The Visitors' Gallery and Artist Studios are in Building 27

From the North (Simsbury, Granby):

  • Follow Rt. 10 South to Avon
  • Turn right onto Rt. 44 West
  • Turn right at the first traffic light into Avon Park North (watch for brown "Farmington Valley Arts Center" sign)
  • Travel .2 miles to left onto Arts Center Lane
  • The Fisher Gallery and administrative offices are in Building 25
  • The Visitors' Gallery and Artist Studios are in Building 27

From the South (Farmington):

  • From I-84 take 39 to Rt. 4 West in Farmington
  • Continue straight on Rt. 4 for about 1 mile to Rt. 10 North
  • Turn right onto Rt. 10 North
  • Go about 6 miles to Rt. 44
  • Turn left onto Rt. 44 West
  • Go 1 mile and turn right into Avon Park North (first light after intersection of Rt. 10 /202 N)
  • Watch for brown "Farmington Valley Arts Center" sign
  • Travel .2 miles on left into Arts Center Lane
  • The Fisher Gallery and administrative offices are in Building 25
  • The Artist Studios and Visitors' Gallery are in Building 27

 

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