May Artist of the Month

May Artist of the Month

Meet Karen Roodman, May artist at VEI With a fusion of dynamic color, creative design and energy, Karen’s paintings reflect passion for art that is inspired by life. ​ In her teens, she experimented with painting, multi-media work and ceramics while pursuing a...
Playing With Light

Playing With Light

VEI is proud to sponsor the Science Museum of Virginia’s newest exhibit: Playing with Light. The exhibit opened on February 11th. It takes a deep dive into all the different ways we interact with light in the world around us. The exhibit uses a variety of...
February & March Artists of the Month

February & March Artists of the Month

VEI is excited to announce Ronnie T. and his wife Cheryl as our February and March Artists of the Month. Ronnie was born in Lawrenceville, Virginia, and is one of 15 children. He is a father of two sons and a grandfather to 10 grand kids! He started out sketching and...
Supporting Continued Education at VEI

Supporting Continued Education at VEI

Here at VEI, continued education is not only supported, but encouraged. Many of our staff members have accomplished the completion of new certifications while working for VEI. Chelsea Holder recently completed her SHRM-CP Certification and we had a chance to ask her...
January Artist of the Month – Max Perry

January Artist of the Month – Max Perry

Max Perry is a painter, animator, illustrator, filmmaker, and musician based in Richmond, Virginia. He is a graduate of Roanoke College (BA), Virginia Commonwealth University (BFA), and American University (MFA). Since 2009, he has exhibited animated short films...