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After an informal 1952 art sale to benefit a local artist, participating artists founded the Virginia Beach Art Association (VBAA) — which had by 1956 founded and organized its annual Boardwalk Art Show. By 1962, VBAA membership had grown to 275. [2] and the Boardwalk Art Show had become nationally recognized.
In 1971, VBAA and the Virginia Beach Museum of Art merged to form the Virginia Beach Arts Center — and operated from a surplus WWII temporary building at Arctic Avenue and 18th Street. In 1989 The Virginia Beach Art Center opened at 2200 Parks Avenue in Virginia Beach, a new 38,000 square foot facility on 9.6 acres at the foot of I-264.
At the corner of 31st and Atlantic in Virginia Beach, there is a 34-foot-tall (10 m), 12.5 ton statue of Neptune, Roman god of the Seas. The statue was dedicated on September 30, 2005 during the Neptune Festival Boardwalk weekend. [3] The Boardwalk Weekend includes the International Sandsculpting Championship, [4] Art & Craft Show, [5] food ...
VIRGINIA BEACH — A new rock and pop music festival is headed to the Oceanfront this fall, despite concerns raised by City Council members about potential clash with the Boardwalk Arts Festival ...
Delaware: Hang Out on Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk. Although Rehoboth Beach isn't as large or well-known as other Atlantic Coast beach towns such as Ocean City, its low-key, laid-back charm makes it a ...
Protected areas of Virginia Beach, Virginia (1 C, 5 P) Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Virginia Beach, Virginia" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
The Boardwalk on the north end will close at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 and public access will be restored on 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16. During the festival, the Boardwalk on the north end will not be ...
Pages in category "Culture of Virginia Beach, Virginia" ... Boardwalk Art Show; C. Culture in Virginia Beach; K. King Neptune (statue) N. Neptune Festival; Norwegian ...