Central Virginia Arts held its 27th annual New Beginnings party on Jan. 10, at 104 N. Main St. in Farmville. Audrey Sullivan, founder of Red Door 104 Art School and Gallery, served as hostess.

Central Virginia Arts and Red Door 104 welcomed all artists and art appreciators to the New Beginnings party. Inventive people joined in an optional art-making project, decorating a New Beginnings jar as others chose to enjoy and observe their creativity.

The New Beginnings teamwork is a natural one between the two art organizations. Central Virginia Arts, a partner with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, is a regional group of artists and art appreciators, while Red Door 104 is a recently established art school and gallery.

In April 2013, Audrey and her husband Kent began renovations on their 1922 building once housing a recreation center for World War II soldiers, dance school, restaurant and other businesses. Upstairs Audrey and Kent created their home, while downstairs visitors can enjoy almost anything related to the arts, such as attending art events or one of the many classes for children and adults.