As a kid, my high school teacher brought my class to her studio here, and we made some ink prints. I fell in love with McGufdey and have returned often to take in local artists' work. Just go in and walk the halls. You never know who's studio will be open or the art you'll encounter. I can't recommend it more!
February 2024
It was a great experience, a wonderful opening and art exhibition!
January 2024
A lovely place to stop in Cville! Plenty of beautiful studios and a lot of art to check out.
McGuffey Art Center, located one block from the Downtown Mall in a historical school building, is one of the oldest artist-run cooperative art centers in the country. The art center currently houses 48 renting artists with open studios and 6 incubator residency artists. The art center is open to the public to view monthly exhibitions which showcase works by artists in our association and within our greater Charlottesville community. McGuffey also hosts group tours, workshops, classes, summer art camps, and community events. To find out more about our artist community, check out our website.
