SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WWLP) - The Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School (PVPA) turned its Main Stage Theater into a vibrant pop-up art gallery, hosting the Winter Visual Arts Showcase to celebrate the creative achievements of its students and faculty. Caring Health Center of Springfield receives $100,000 gift from Florence Bank Held just before the school’s winter break, the showcase featured first-semester works from PVPA’s Visual Arts and Technical Theater (VATT) Department. Courtesy of Julian Parker-Burns Courtesy of Alyssa Burgos, (PVPA student Gr 11 - Visual Arts Dept Leader Petula Bloomfield ) Courtesy of Julian Parker-Burns Courtesy of Julian Parker-Burns Hundreds of visitors explored the gallery at 15 Mulligan Drive, where student artwork—including puppetry, painting, drawing, ceramics, fiber arts, and digital media—was displayed alongside pieces by PVPA Visual Arts instructors. Students were present to discuss their creations and share insights into their artistic processes. The Visual Arts Showcase is one of over a dozen annual productions presented on PVPA’s Main Stage, spanning its four arts departments: Visual Arts/Technical Theater, Music, Dance, and Theater. Courtesy of Julian Parker-Burns Courtesy of Julian Parker-Burns Courtesy of Julian Parker-Burns Courtesy of Julian Parker-Burns PVPA’s next Main Stage production, Winter Grooves, presented by the Music Department, is scheduled for January 10 and 11, 2025, followed by the Middle School Theater Cabaret on January 17, 2025. For more information about upcoming performances or admissions, visit pvpa.org. Local News Headlines New England Donor Services seeking more organ donors this holiday season Two men arrested in Holyoke narcotics operation Tips to prevent frozen pipes in extreme cold temps Biden pardons dozens of death row inmates WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.