EVENT

BOARDWALK ART SHOW¬

OCTOBER 21–23, 2022

VIRGINIA BEACH BOARDWALK

The Virginia MOCA Boardwalk Art Show is one of the only outdoor art shows produced by an accredited museum and strives to have the highest caliber fine art in the relaxing setting of the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. Ranked as a top 15 Fine Art Show of the Decade by Sunshine Artist magazine, this three-day festival welcomes nearly 200 artists from around the country featuring fine art across several mediums.

Apply today for this juried show.

APPLY HERE

VIEW 2021 ARTIST LISTING

Image Credit: Fresh Look Photography.

BOARDWALK ART SHOW

2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS¬

PRIZE RECIPIENTS

Best in Show Award

Award Recipient: Melissa Schappell. #2428 “Fishing for a Wishing”

Thomas A. Felton, Jr. Award of Distinction in Fine Art

Award Recipient: Richard Wilson. #3107 “Jiyah”

Virginia Finest Award in Memory of Anne Virga

Award Recipient: Jean Benvenuto. #2525 “In Reply”

Top Artist Under 40, in memory of Alex Divaris by Generation MOCA

Award Recipient: Jamela Breland. #3027/28 “Miss Debbie”

Judge's Choice Award (2)

Award Recipient 1: Shanti Yard. #2827/28 “Maple Burl Vase with Silver Inlay and Quartz top”

Award Recipient 2: Micah Mullen #3109 “Car Wreck”

Best Glass Art Sculpture

Award Recipient: Heather New #2806 “Mermaid Sculpture”

Standards of Excellence Award

Award Recipient: YanFang Inlow #2916 “Hummingbird”

Award of Merit (2)

Award Recipient 1: Nickolai Walko #3030 “Perch”

Award Recipient 2: Joyce Slate #2824 “Micro Mosaic – Peace Dove”

Sand Dollar Award (8)

Award Recipient 1: Ashley Sauder Miller #3116 “Floral No. 117/118”
Award Recipient 2: Greg Thomas-Moore #2606 “14 Drawer Cabinet – Mappa Burl, African Mahogany”
Award Recipient 3: Jason McLeod #3114 “Time Traveler Shamanic Mask”
Award Recipient 4: Blake Gore #2416 “Old Mill”
Award Recipient 5: Amy and Jeff Dallas. #3010 “As Above, So Below”
Award Recipient 6: Raydel Blanco Valdes #3015/16 “Ire Susu”
Award Recipient 7: Vladimir Vitkovsky #2403 “Concert/Bravo"
Award Recipient 8: Jeffrey Diener #2621 “Pungo Moon”

Image Credit: Jeremy Bates

2021 SUPPORTERS¬

Many thanks to our amazing sponsors for supporting the 65th Virginia MOCA Boardwalk Art Show!

PRESENTING SPONSOR
PNC

SPONSORS

BARBARA FLEMING
BMW
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
CHECKERED FLAG
EVMS
KAUFMAN & CANOLES
KUKUZA ASSOCIATES
PETRA SNOWDEN
POOLE BROOKE PLUMLEE PC
PRA Group
Rutter Mills
Sentara
S.L. Nusbaum
The Art Institute of Virginia Beach
The Franklin Johnston Group
The Katsias Company
The Shamin Group
Towne Insurance
Troutman Pepper
Venture Realty Group
Wall Einhorn & Chernitzer
Westminster-Canterbury
Williams Mullen
21st Street Gallery

VIP BEACH CLUB SPONSORS:

Crunchy Hydration
Kettler Furniture
Smartmouth Brewery
Steinhilber’s Restaurant
Tarnished Truth
Tito's Handmade Vodka

MARKETING SPONSORS:

Atlantic Avenue Association
Brand Fuel
Professional Printing
Sinclair Communications
Veer Magazine
WHRO

Interested in helping fund the Boardwalk Art Show and getting your name in front of hundreds of thousands? Check out our sponsors page FOR MORE DETAILS.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please contact Kerry O’Donnell, Boardwalk Art Show Director, at Kerry@VirginiaMOCA.org or call 757-425-0000 ext. 319.