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The Circle and the Palos Verdes Art Center welcome you to our Homes Tour Extraordinaire 2008. The members of The Circle, a support group of the Art Center, strive to fulfill our mission statement by supporting the general operations of the Center and its many fine art-education and outreach programs. It is through fundraisers like this we are able to do just that.

Each of you who have purchased tickets to this wonderful event has played a role in our overall success and we thank you. Without the loyal support of our communities, generous homeowners and hardworking volunteers, we would be unable to continue at this level year after year.

The Circle presents a selection of outstanding and unique homes which offer wonderful art, distinctive architecture and awesome views for your pleasure.

You are also invited, to visit the Art Center for lunch on the patio and a fabulous boutique on the Art Center grounds. In addition to the homes, boutique, and lunch, please join us for an informal fashion show of art-to-wear fashions, shop in the Ceramics Studio, the Artists’ Studio, and visit the current exhibitions at the Art Center. Please consider becoming a PVAC Member.  

In its 77th year, the Palos Verdes Art Center provides these programs to over 150,000 persons each year:

Art At Your Fingertips

Teaches art concepts, techniques and history to 8,000 peninsula area elementary students annually. Widely duplicated nationwide, AAYF has tutored over 700,000 children in its 28 year history.

Partners in Art

Offers art instruction, gallery tours and museum visits to middle school students. Palos Verdes Art Center assists Palos Verdes Peninsula Schools in meeting new state arts education standards.

Special Mornings

Brings creative activities to mentally and physically challenged and "at risk" children in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, and also serves children at the Richstone Family Center, Hawthorne.

Art for Educators

Provides primary and continuing art educataoin to teachers in an accredited program that help educators integrate art into the regular curriculum.

Classes

Over 200 studio art classes plus special workshops are taught each year. Programs for children through senior citizens cover drawing, painting, ceramics, scupture, computer arts, art history, photography, printmaking and wearable art. Financial assistance is available.

Exhibitions

More than 20 FREE exhibitions include the work of regionally significant artists and local students. Four galleries provide one of the community's few non-commercial venues for art education and appreciation.

Scholarships

The Beverly G. Alpay Memorial Scholarship fund provides financial assistance to South Bay residents of any age for the study of the visual arts. In its first five years, the fund has given $33,070 to 40 art students and artists.