The Art of the Violin Project

Perhaps you’ve seen the famous life-size cow sculptures in Chicago and New York, or the horses in Saratoga, or the giant "Mr. Potato Heads" in Providence. In celebration of the rich cultural life of our area, the PVS is proud to bring "The Art of the Violin" to the Pioneer Valley. We invited twelve fine Pioneer Valley artists to transform twelve violins into art objects. The artists were given full artistic freedom to work on the project as they pleased. The results show an astonishing level of creativity that far exceeded our expectations! 

The violins will be shown at PVS concerts and galleries from February through May 2003. Click here to view the Art of the Violin touring schedule. The violins will be raffled at our May 17 finale at the UMASS Fine Arts Center. Whether you are a serious art collector, a violin aficionado, an art enthusiast, or just someone who is touched by the beauty of these one-of-a-kind masterpieces, you have the chance to own one of the violins. When you order your raffles tickets, you can specify which violin you want, and generous quantity discounts are available. You may order raffle tickets at "Art of the Violin" showings, on-line, or by calling the PVS office at 413-773-3664.

We thank our participating artists for their groundbreaking work!

1. Eric Carle
2. David Gloman
3. Laurie Goddard
4. Michael Kuch
5. Edward Maeder
6. Robert Markey
7. Barry Moser
8. Lynn Peterfruend
9. Marcia Reed
10. Pietro Spica
11. Jozan Treston
12. Nanny Vonnegut

Stacey Styles, our violin specialist, expertly reconstructed the violins for their final presentation.