The Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce represented by Board Chair, Nick Larson, was joined by Mayor, Jon Costas, and Artists’ Guild of Valparaiso board members, Peter Steeves, Michelle Steeves, and Colleen Zana, to commemorate the completion of the Artists’ Guild of Valparaiso’s new “Gallery 255” with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The dedication took place on September 19 at 4:30 p.m.
Gallery 255 in downtown Valparaiso is your new home town gallery! The recently renovated building is ideally situated and perfectly suited for displaying the artwork of the 70 plus artists who are members of the Artists’ Guild of Valparaiso. It is an excellent place to find and purchase the artworks of these gifted local artists with new displays going up monthly. Stop by and see them at both of their gallery and gallery wing, 255 Indiana and 257 Indiana Avenue, or find them on Facebook @agvgallery, Instagram @agofvalpo, and at
www.agofvalpo.com.
Gallery 255 is open Thursday through Saturday, 4 to 8 p.m. Wing 257 is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
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