BOARDWALK ART SHOW¬

Artists are the heart of Boardwalk Art Show—over 150 of them flock to Virginia Beach each year to showcase their talent along the boardwalk. Spanning 13 mediums and ranging from classic and contemporary to the unconventional and eccentric, it’s no surprise the Virginia MOCA Boardwalk Art Show has been ranked as a Top 15 Fine Art Show of the Decade by Sunshine Artist Magazine.

This is a juried show which means that each artist will be selected by our jurors from an average application pool of over 700.

The jurying process is now in progress and invitations will be sent to artists July 1.

2023 artist listing coming soon.

View the 2023 Boardwalk Art Show artist prospectus →

Support Artistic Excellence at the Boardwalk Art Show

From October 20–22, nearly 200 artists will come from all over the country to showcase the highest caliber of fine art and contemporary craft along the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. During the show, following a rigorous judging process, the top standouts are recognized for their outstanding artistic talent with prize money totaling over $20,000 (or “cash prizes of up to $5,000”).

The Artist Prize Fund is a true representation of how our community embraces the arts, and it’s one of the many reasons artists from around the country apply to the Boardwalk Art Show. Your donation directly supports emerging and experienced artists and helps make the Boardwalk Art Show a premier destination in the art festival scene.

All Prize Fund donors are invited to join us at the Artists’ Awards Party, where artists, Virginia MOCA supporters, and art enthusiasts gather to recognize the show’s standouts!

Be a champion of artistic achievement. Donate to the Boardwalk Art Show Artist Prize Fund today.

We hope that you support the prize fund by making a tax-deductible donation. You can submit your contribution by completing this secured online
Artist Prize Fund Donation Form.

If you have any questions, please contact us at 757-425-0000 or via email at development@virginiamoca.org.

ARTIST AWARDS & DONORS

BEST IN SHOW AWARD
Joan Brock

AWARD OF DISTINCTION IN FINE ART
Andrew and Barbara Fine | Valerie Neff

VIRGINIA FINEST AWARD
In Honor of Anne M. Virga, a Virginia artist, by her family

TOP ARTIST UNDER 40
In Honor of Alex Divaris, by Generation MOCA
James McCune | Colby Raymond | Elizabeth Napolitano | Megan Riggs | Kimberly Beachum | Amanda Logsdon

JUDGE'S CHOICE AWARDS
Nancy Arias | Warden Family Foundation

BEST GLASS ART SCULPTURE
Friend of Virginia MOCA

STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Jim and Joan Spore | Betty Moritz | Bettie Cooper | Robert Stein | James Spruance | Thomas Hoffler | Lewis and Marsha Hirschler | Alma Henry | Evelyn Munden | Cheryl Dowell

AWARDS OF MERIT
Meg and Bill Campbell | David Jester, In Honor of Micky Jester | Jenn Richter, In Honor of Ann F. Richter

SAND DOLLAR AWARDS
Meredith and Brother Rutter | Katherine Reilly | Full Circle Solutions | Barbara Amdusky | Barbara Fleming | Sylvia Luck, In Honor of J. Carter Luck | David Jester, In Honor of Reitha and Norman Sedel

The Boardwalk Art Show would not be possible without the commitment of our incredible volunteers. Each year, dedicated community members and supporters from the Virginia Beach area and beyond assist in bringing the event to life, providing essential logistical support throughout the weekend, offering service and information to festival-goers, and helping to generate the convivial atmosphere that makes the show so special. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved, with several different committees covering the various facets of the festival. We hope that you'll join us in making the 66th Annual Boardwalk Art Show a success!

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