(Virginia Beach, VA) August 1, 2018 -- The ViBe Creative District announced today that the public is invited to the unveiling of the first 3D, life-sized LOVE sign in the city of Virginia Beach on Saturday, August 11th at 11:30 A.M. on the corner of Cypress Avenue and 18th Street, outside the Oceanfront Library. Councilmen John Uhrin will offer remarks in support of Virginia … [Read more...]
Virginia Beach Middle Students Create Public Artwork in ViBe District
Drivers can be seen slowing up to stare outside their windows when passing by the 18th Street Parklet and dogwalkers hestitate at the base of trees to gaze upward at a colorful display in the trees. A curious little art installation popped up in the ViBe Creative District this summer, courtesy of 50 Junior National Honor Society Students from Virginia Beach Middle School. … [Read more...]
Interview with Local artist Katerin Goold on New Creative Crosswalk Art in ViBe
Local artist Katerin Goold comes from a family of artists who helped her paint her paint her largest artwork to date on the streets of the ViBe District … [Read more...]
VB ViBE Artist Bob Petersen to Debut Large-Scale Local Environmental Photography
Dramatic mirror image reflections of local seascapes and larger-than-life, vibrant color peonies and cone flowers will be the focus of work Virginia Beach photographer Bob Petersen will debut at the Boardwalk Art Show next week. This show is his first public exhibition. … [Read more...]
ViBe Creative District Second Saturday kicks off NEW Farmers’ Market Location and Summer Concert Series with Commonwealth Brewing
The ViBe Creative District nonprofit announced that the public is welcome to attend this Second Saturday events which include: The Old Beach Farmers Markets (including Green and Art Markets in a NEW location) from 9am to noon and a NEW summer concert series called “Commonwealth ViBez” from noon to 10pm. Both of these events will take place in ViBe Park at the corner of 18th … [Read more...]
Arts Districts Partner for Coastal Virginia “Sights & Bites” Tours in Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Portsmouth this Weekend
The ViBe Creative District nonprofit announced today that Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Portsmouth Arts Districts have planned a collaboration to celebrate the local arts in Coastal Virginia this Spring. … [Read more...]
VIBe Creative Crosswalk Painting Today
The public is welcome to participate in a creative crosswalk painting event today, Saturday April 14, from 10am-2pm at on Parks Avenue in Virginia Beach. … [Read more...]
New Collaborative Branding Studio Opens in the ViBe District
The newest creative business to open in the ViBe District is one-part entrepreneurism and a whole lot of neighborhood love. … [Read more...]
10 New Murals Coming to the ViBe District
The ViBe Creative District nonprofit is seeking 10 artists to complete 10 murals at 10 different locations within the arts district this Spring. … [Read more...]
2018 ViBe Story Exchange Event Series Kicks off this Friday in ViBe Creative District
Story Exchange brings together local neighbors to share stories of love, loss, and resilience as well as other personal life stories or experiences close to their hearts. … [Read more...]
Hand Painted Igor Ornaments in the ViBe Are Salty AF this Holiday Season
Dirty. XXX. Naughty. Off-color. Hilarious… unconventional Christmas ornaments are big business for a local artist here in the ViBe. … [Read more...]
Call to Artists: $2,000 Design Challenge for 18th Street Crosswalks in the ViBe
The City of Virginia Beach and ViBe Creative District are planning to add 4 NEW crosswalks to the Creative Crosswalk program in 2019. … [Read more...]
Call for Writers and Artists: ViBe Story Exchange
The ViBe Creative District nonprofit and the Story Exchange are partnering for a new series of events in 2018. … [Read more...]
Small Business Saturday in the ViBe District
This Saturday the nation celebrates Small Business Saturday-- the annual holiday that reminds consumers to shop local. … [Read more...]
Meet Victoria Weiss, the Artist Behind the New Mural at Esoteric
“Sometimes I can just see everything come to place like a perfect puzzle.” – artist Victoria Weiss … [Read more...]
Enjoy a Taste Virginia Food Tour through the ViBe District
Beginning this month, Taste Virginia Food Tours will offer once monthly food tasting walking tours in Virginia Beach’s creative arts district—the first of its kind in Hampton Roads. … [Read more...]
18 Years of the Runnymede Galleries in the ViBe
The Runnymede Corporation Galleries is the largest privately owned, open-to-the-public gallery in the ViBe District. … [Read more...]
Rescheduled: Help Paint a Crosswalk in the ViBe
The public is welcome to participate in a creative crosswalk painting event next Saturday, August 19th from 9am-noon at the intersection of 19th Street and Mediterranean Avenue in the ViBe Creative District in Virginia Beach. … [Read more...]
Large Scale Artist MASER Makes a Bold Impression on Virginia Beach
You probably heard about it before you saw it. … [Read more...]
First Solo Exhibit in the Work | Release Gallery in Commune NFK Features International Artist Andrew Breitenberg
“My Inspiration? PEOPLE. Every person you meet is inspiring if you take the time to really listen to them…” - Artist Andrew Breitenberg … [Read more...]