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Join us as we continue to push forward in making Ventura, California a haven for great artists and creative spirits from every walk of life. We’re proud to be a partner and friend to all artists around!
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Join us this Friday, December 1st anytime between 6pm and 9pm to visit our open studios at Bell Arts Factory on Ventura Avenue! Our community of more than 30 artists will have studios open with snacks and work for sale and are excited to meet you, no matter what your interest in art is! This event is completely FREE to attend!
Artists and children from Bell Arts will also have ornaments for sale in our community room, which will be decorated festively for the holidays! All ages are welcome — bring your family and friends and enjoy Ventura’s amazing art scene.
Looking for some Christmas gift ideas? Shop our Art of Giving event on Saturday, December 2nd from 10am – 2pm at Bell Arts Factory where we’ll have original and prints of fine art at many price points, jewelry, ceramics, beauty and more for sale. This event is also FREE so please come browse, shop local and support the artisans of Ventura!
First Friday – May 6th, 2022
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May 6, 2022
FIRST FRIDAY
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
BellArtsFactory
432 N. Ventura Avenue
Ventura CA 93001
Book Signing & Author Reading
DAVID DAMIAN FIGUEROA DEBUTS “EL OZ,” A NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK FEATURING A YOUNG MEXICAN GIRL AND HER DOG’S ADVENTURESIN A STRANGE LAND Author, producer and farmworker rights activist David Damian Figueroa debuts his second book, “El Oz,” a new children’s book that centers around …
Bell Arts Bazaar
Shop art and second hand goods from local vendors!
¡Compre arte y artículos usados de vendedores locales!
4/24/22
10 am – 3 pm
First Friday – April 1st, 2022
Digital art is an artistic work or practice that uses digital technology as part of the creative or presentation process. Since the 1960s, various names have been used to describe the process, including computer art and multimedia art. Digital art is itself placed under the larger umbrella term new media art.This month we wanted to explore digital art and invite artists from our community to exhibit their art. Among the invited artists will be works by Brenda Yedem Alamo, Jane Peterson, Juan Cervantes, Maribel Hernandez, Pamela Moidel to name a few.
Pura Avenida Mural Dedication – March 26th, 2022
Pura Avenida & @ the 805 Live
Presents: “Pura Avenida Mural Dedication “ 1pm – 8pm .
Come down March 26, 2022 and celebrate the event with us. This is a Family event so everyone is welcome.
This is an all ages FREE show at Bell Arts Factory that will include
Live Performances, Vendors, Food, Desserts, Coffee and Kids Activities!
At the @puraavenida mural, the block will be closed to allow everyone to get up close and admire artwork of 55+ Artists who contributed to the “Longest mural in the 805.”
This will also be a great chance to meet some of the artists in person, as well as some beautiful lowriders will be displayed.
There will also be a ceremony, ribbon cutting, and Special performance by the Moraza family during sunset.
Galeria Cooperativa Worshop: Las del Aquelarre
Those of the Coven Arte Pal’ Corazón Art-Therapy Workshop Co-written by Sue Franco and Iriany Sánchez It is a project based on art-therapy, focused on helping women who have suffered some type of emotional, physical, sexual, psychological or verbal abuse. …
First Friday – March 4th, 2022
It gives us an endless amount of satisfaction to have been able, as part of the Galería Cooperativa, to provide the space for Sue Franco (In-House Bell Arts Factory Artist) to carry out her workshop: Las del Aquelarre – Arte Pal’ Corazón. The purpose of the workshop, which not only women but also men from our community attended and participated in, was to use art as a loudspeaker against all forms of violence, abuse and inequality.
First Friday – Feb. 4th, 2022
In exchange of a small donation obtain a
Mixed media Heart print created by local artists from our community.
We will have many hearts for you to choose from.
Your donations help Bell Arts Factory keep its mission alive which includes:
To provide opportunities and facilities for the creation and presentation of works of art;
To support multicultural arts education programs in collaboration with schools and other private agencies and individuals;
To strengthen the arts as an essential part of the economy of Ventura, California;
To create arts and education programs that will heighten artistic awareness within the community and enrich the quality of life for all citizens of Ventura, California.
Looking back on 2021
As we look back, it can always be interesting to reflect on what we thought was going to be and what actually came to fruition. At the beginning of the year we still felt compelled to keep our virtual programs alive – via zoom, but as the year progressed we were able to offer in-person programs and events again. Always keeping art high and the way it can help our community to stay vibrant and feeling alive is and will be one of our focuses. Let’s look back a bit and take a look at some highlights from this now almost completed year 2021.
Bell Arts Factory’s New Executive Director Maribel Hernández
Bell Arts Factory’s New Executive Director Maribel Hernández The Bell Arts Factory Board of Directors is proud to announce that Maribel Hernández has been selected to serve as the executive director for the organization effective January 1, 2022. Maribel has …