EventMade in VA Biennial
Since 1994, Virginia MOCA has celebrated the extraordinary talent of artists living and working across the commonwealth through this juried exhibition. What began as an annual tradition has grown into …
EventVirginia MOCA Community Day
Join us at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art as they open their doors and welcome the community into their new home.
NewsPoster Artist Q&A: Katie McBride
Katie McBride is an illustrator and designer based in Richmond, VA. Katie designed our lovely 2026 Virginia Festival of the Book poster. We wanted to learn a little about her …
NewsRestored Public Mural Brings Clintwood Community Together
Clintwood—Ellen Elmes is an artist who has painted over forty indoor and outdoor murals in Appalachian communities—some on her own, some in collaboration with students of all ages and some …
NewsThe Emotional Politics of Public Memory
As part of his 2024–2025 Virginia Humanities Public Humanities Fellowship, Dr. Donovan Schaefer is digging deep into the emotional and political power of Confederate monuments in Virginia.
NewsQ&A with Alicia Thomas, Virginia Quilt Museum
Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Shenandoah Valley, the Virginia Quilt Museum promotes a unique blend of art and cultural heritage.
EventVoices from the Blue Ridge Tunnel
On Friday, September 6th, join the Augusta County Historical Society at the opening of their new exhibit, “Voices from the Blue Ridge Tunnel.”
EventIllustrating the Everyday
Ivy Creek Natural Area will provide the setting for this outdoor program with authors Arwen Donahue and Suzanne Stryk.
NewsVeronica Jackson
Veronica Jackson had over three decades of experience as an architect and exhibit designer when she decided it was time for a change. She closed up her Washington, D.C.-based design …
EventAware 2022 Exhibition
The Aware ’22 Exhibition features artwork that honors our local Native American populations as well as a large community art installation called The Feather Project. Over 1400 feathers have been …
NewsVirginia Commission for the Arts Fellowship Applications Open
The Virginia Commission for the Art’s 2022 Artist Fellowship applications are now open for the disciplines of works on paper and songwriting. A limited number of Artist Fellowships in the …
NewsSet the Stage
This week, With Good Reason dives into the theater: Veterans re-entering civilian life, incarcerated women’s performance art about toilet paper, how the pandemic affected theaters, and a museum auditorium turned into a public programming TV set.
