Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley

Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley Art Gallery, Gift Shop, Art Classes, Live Music
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Located in Pulaski, Virginia This honor was designated by the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission.

Incorporated in 1978 as 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation in Pulaski, Virginia, the Center was initially located in the Fairview Home, which was a 1928 Alms House located across from Pulaski County High School. In 1982 the Center moved to its present location, the former Cato's, a women's clothing store. Considered a prim example of Victorian commercial architecture, the brick two-story building

was built in 1898 and is part of the Downtown Historic Landmark District. The Fine Arts Center was created out of a need to augment the arts education offered in the school system and to provide a vehicle for the arts presentation to residents of the New River Vally. In its more than thirty years of operation, the Fine Arts Center has touched the lives of approximately 500,000 patrons by way of visits to the gallery, classes, performances, and special events. The Center has hosted a combination of 4,100 classes or programs (visual or performing arts) involving 15,000 artists.

🎶 This Friday: Our September Listening Room ConcertWe’re beginning the new season with Holland, Holland, and Hanes, an o...
09/01/2026

🎶 This Friday: Our September Listening Room Concert

We’re beginning the new season with Holland, Holland, and Hanes, an outstanding trio bringing an evening of lively, soulful blues to downtown Pulaski in partnership with the New River Blues Society!
For this special concert, we’re moving the event across the street to Pulaski Theatre!

Friday, September 4
Music from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Pulaski Theatre - 14 West Main Street, Pulaski

Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $5 to support the Listening Room Concert Series.

Free parking is available along the street and in nearby public lots, including the lot behind the Theatre.

🎶 The First Friday Listening Room is back!We’re beginning the new season with Holland, Holland, and Hanes, an outstandin...
08/27/2026

🎶 The First Friday Listening Room is back!

We’re beginning the new season with Holland, Holland, and Hanes, an outstanding trio bringing an evening of lively, soulful blues to downtown Pulaski in partnership with the New River Blues Society.

For this special concert, we’re moving the event across the street to Pulaski Theatre!

Friday, September 4
Music from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Pulaski Theatre - 14 West Main Street, Pulaski

Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $5 to support the Listening Room Concert Series.

Free parking is available along the street and in nearby public lots, including the lot behind the Theatre.

🎶 Less than Two Weeks Until Our First Listening Room Concert of the Season📅 September 4 | Music from 6–8 PMSpecial Venue...
08/25/2026

🎶 Less than Two Weeks Until Our First Listening Room Concert of the Season
📅 September 4 | Music from 6–8 PM
Special Venue: the Historic Pulaski Theatre (14 West Main St)

We’re kicking off a brand-new season of the First Friday Listening Room, and we couldn’t ask for a better way to start. Join us for a special First Friday at Pulaski Theatre in partnership with the New River Blues Society for an evening of lively, soulful blues with the outstanding trio Holland, Holland, and Hanes!

🎤 Featuring:
Melissa Holland
Travis Holland
Thor Hanes

Free parking is available on the street and in nearby lots, including the lot behind the Pulaski Theatre.

* Free entry | $5 suggested donation

We’re just one hour away from the Menagerie 2026 Opening Reception!Join us this evening at the Fine Arts Center in Pulas...
08/13/2026

We’re just one hour away from the Menagerie 2026 Opening Reception!

Join us this evening at the Fine Arts Center in Pulaski to explore more than 100 works by nearly 50 artists from across the New River Valley. Meet participating artists, enjoy light refreshments and a cash bar, and help us celebrate the incredible creativity of our region.

We’ll see you soon at 21 West Main Street!

🎨 This Thursday: The Opening Reception for Menagerie 2026Join us at the Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley as we ...
08/11/2026

🎨 This Thursday: The Opening Reception for Menagerie 2026

Join us at the Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley as we celebrate the opening of Menagerie 2026!

This year’s exhibition brings together more than 100 pieces by nearly 50 artists from across the New River Valley, offering an exciting look at the creativity taking place throughout our region. Every work in the exhibition was created within the past year.

The show features an incredible variety of media, including oil, watercolor, acrylic, ceramics, fiber art, encaustic, film and digital photography, gouache, handmade jewelry, mixed media, and more.

Come meet participating artists, explore the exhibition, and help us celebrate another remarkable year of art from across the NRV. Light refreshments will be served and a cash bar will be available.

đź“… Thursday, August 13 (5:00 - 7:00 PM)
đź“Ť 21 West Main Street, Pulaski, VA

Menagerie 2026 will remain on view through September 26.

08/08/2026

Great music continues at Rhythm by the Rails!

Come enjoy Jimothy's performances & visit our artist vendors and kids’ art activities across the street at the Fine Arts Center. Bootleg Barbecue and Cousins Maine Lobster are also serving nearby.

Rhythm by the Rails continues until 9:00 PM. Come join us downtown!

Jimothy’s on stage and rockin’ Rhythm by the Rails.
08/08/2026

Jimothy’s on stage and rockin’ Rhythm by the Rails.

Rhythm by the Rails 2026 is officially underway!The music has begun at Pulaski Theatre, our artists are set up across th...
08/08/2026

Rhythm by the Rails 2026 is officially underway!

The music has begun at Pulaski Theatre, our artists are set up across the street inside the Fine Arts Center, and Bootleg Barbecue and Cousins Maine Lobster are serving nearby.

Come join us in downtown Pulaski! We’ll be here until 9:00 PM.

Rhythm by the Rails Band Spotlight: The WoogemenWe're so excited for the Woogemen to join us as part of Rhythm by the Ra...
08/08/2026

Rhythm by the Rails Band Spotlight: The Woogemen

We're so excited for the Woogemen to join us as part of Rhythm by the Rails lineup with a full 90-minute performance at the Pulaski Theatre!

Join us for the entire afternoon, then stick around as The Woogemen carry the music through the festival’s final set of the evening.

Please remember that Rhythm by the Rails has moved indoors to Pulaski Theatre. Come enjoy a great day of live music, visit our artist vendors across the street inside the Fine Arts Center, and grab something to eat from Bootleg Barbecue or Cousins Maine Lobster.

RHYTHM BY THE RAILS
Today | 3:00–9:00 PM
Pulaski Theatre
The Woogemen perform 7:30–9:00 PM
Free admission | $5 suggested donation

THANK YOU TO OUR RHYTHM BY THE RAILS SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS!Today’s festival is made possible by our Event Sponsors and S...
08/08/2026

THANK YOU TO OUR RHYTHM BY THE RAILS SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS!

Today’s festival is made possible by our Event Sponsors and Supporters who recognize the value of supporting local arts and bringing this great community event to Pulaski!

Event Sponsors:
• Pulaski County
• Town of Pulaski

Event Contributors:
• Hodge Insurance
• Martin’s Pharmacy
• Motor Mile
• Northwood Social Club
• Poor Boys
• Radford Auto Auction
• River Valley Healthcare Associates
• Thornspring Golf Club

We are incredibly grateful to them for helping us make Rhythm by the Rails happen!

Rhythm by the Rails
Today | 3:00–9:00 PM
Pulaski Theatre
Free admission | $5 suggested donation

Address

21 West Main Street/PO Box 309
Pulaski, VA
24301

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+15409807363

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