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BRINGING JOY THROUGH ART
TO OUR COMMUNITY

IX ART PARK Foundation

bringing joy through art to our community.

Welcome to the IX Arts Foundation, where art and community converge to create a vibrant space for creativity and connection. We believe art is for everyone and we celebrate the power of the creative process by providing opportunities for everyone  to explore their creativity. We invite people of all backgrounds, talents and interests to visit our accessible and welcoming spaces. Our rich array of  art representations bring together different perspectives that foster dialogue, understanding, and meaningful connections. More than an arts organization, we are a dynamic hub for inspiration and growth through the transformative power and joy of art.

Our MIssion

Mission Statement
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 Directions

We are located at 522 2nd St. SE, Charlottesville, VA.

Our outdoor Art Park is open daily throughout the year. Our indoor immersive art museum, The Looking Glass, is open on Thursdays,Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and is located in the large building we share with the North American Sake Brewery & Restaurant and Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen & Brewery. 

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Ix is a place of

We welcome every member of our community to visit, explore, make and relax in the Art Park.

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Inclusivity

We believe in the power of place and know a safe space can empower bold ideas.

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Empowerment

We believe everyone is creative and celebrate that creativity.

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Creativity

We embrace creative partnerships based on mutual respect.

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collaboration

Founded in 1919, Frank Ix  & Sons was originally based in Union City, New Jersey. In 1928, Frank Ix, Jr. moved to Charlottesville, Virginia to build the third and eventually largest of six mills. He’d only planned to stay a year but liked it so much, he stayed a lifetime.                                                          

Known around town as the silk mill, Ix & Sons produced “greige goods”, unfinished fabrics. During World War II, Ix & Sons shifted the emphasis of their output from bolts of fabric to nylon parachutes. Four times, the Undersecretary of War awarded Ix & Sons the Army-Navy Production Award, both for their industry and their contribution to the development of new fabrics such as rip-stop nylon, a true lifesaver for American paratroopers. For decades, Ix & Sons was Charlottesville’s largest employer, known for its fairness and warm family atmosphere. Most employees stayed with the mill at least twenty-five years. Many never worked anywhere else.                                                                                          

But in 1999, the grand old mill bowed to an enemy it could not see; a depressed domestic textile market. Their high of 1,400 employees shrank to only 150. After years of struggling, Ix & Sons finally succumbed to the pressure of foreign competition and closed its doors in 1999.                       

Why IX [ɪks̠]?

executive BOARD

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Craig Redinger

 

Treasurer-Attorney

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Ravi
Cooper

President, United Way of Greater Charlottesville

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Khalilah Jones

Atmosphere Shifter

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Katherine nies

Performing Artist, Director, Entrepreneur ​​

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Michael Caplin

Vice-President-Former President, Tyson's Corner Business District

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Anne
Hunter

Former Executive Director,

Live Arts

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Michelle Corbett

Founder & Art Director at Corbett Creative | Strategic Design + Branding, Print + Digital

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Susan
kuttner

Founder + President

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Kate Byrne

Secretary, Strategic Growth Advisor, Community and Partnership at Goodlight Capital

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David
Gies

Former Paramount BOD, UVA Dean of Spanish

Our Staff

THE OUTDOOR ART ARK IS OPEN FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT YEAR ROUND!

Phone: (434) 207-2964

Email: info@ixartpark.org 

Supported in partnership with

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REGULAR HOURS

Mon-Wed CLOSED

Thurs 6 PM - 9 PM

Fri 1 PM - 10PM*
Sat 10 AM - 6 PM
Sun 12 PM - 5 PM

*Fridays 7PM-10PM are 1/2 price and 18+ except for First Fridays

Please check calendar for availability. Some dates may be unavailable due to private rentals.

SPECIAL NO-FEE HOURS

1st THURS of the Month: Community Day noon-5 PM

1st THURS of the Month:

Arts from Underground

8PM - 11 PM

 

1st FRIDAY of the Month:

Art Mix at IX 6 PM - 12 AM

Last booking time is an hour

prior to close.

Looking Glass & RABBIT HOLE Hours

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A Proud Community Partner of

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The IX Arts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN: 83-3099795

522 2nd St. SE, STE D, Charlottesville, VA 22902

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