October is National Arts and Humanities Month and a great time to explore your local arts and culture. In retrospect, 2018 might be a landmark year for public art in the City of Virginia Beach thanks to City of Virginia Beach’s endorsement of the first creative arts district, expanded public art initiatives city-wide lead by the Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs Office, grants … [Read more...]
Welcome Permanent Artworks Into the ViBe Creative District
The ViBe Creative District nonprofit announced today that the City of Virginia Beach’s 19th Street Infrastructure improvements will bring new permanent artwork to the district. The road construction project, which broke ground mid-June is expected to last two years running through all of 2019; two-way traffic will be maintained throughout the road work. Along with … [Read more...]
10 Questions with local artist (now muralist) Allen Harcourt
A professional graphic designer, Allen Harcourt recently attempted his first mural in the ViBe Creative District. … [Read more...]
5 Questions Why Local Artist Chesley De Leon Feels The LOVE
What is a LOVEwork? The LOVEworks program is a state-wide branding initiative designed to promote historic life experiences in Virginia and strengthen awareness of the “Virginia is for Lovers” message. My LOVE sign joined a collection of more than 100 large scale LOVEworks that are installed throughout the Commonwealth. These LOVEworks spark community pride, attract tourists, … [Read more...]
ViBe Creative District to Host the Public Unveiling of Virginia Beach’s First 3D LOVE Sign
(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...]