VBPD/VBCPS Art Walk- A Student Perspective
After nearly a year in the making, the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) unveiled its relationship-inspired student "Art Walk," located outside of the 4th Precinct Command at 5152 Lobaugh Drive. Student artists from Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) within the jurisdiction of the 4th Precinct painted murals that demonstrate school pride, their interpretation of what a positive poli…
We Bloom Together
Corporate Landing Elementary School’s “We Bloom Together”In May, 2019, artist Christopher Revels worked with Corporate Landing Elementary School art teacher, Anne Campbell and third grade students to design and create, “We Bloom Together.” A larger-than-life flower garden, the installation is made of recycled collage materials stretching more than eight feet in length with multiple four-foot-tall…
Children are the Future
PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S “CHILDREN ARE THE FUTURE” In May 2019, Artist Markis Bowers collaborated with fourth- and fifth-grade students at Parkway Elementary School and their art teacher, Susan Owens to create “Children Are the Future,” a mural project highlighting what the students want to be when they grow up. During Career Day at Parkway, Bowers met with the students and discussed their fu…
Public Art Tour Photo Challenge Winner
In celebration of National Arts & Humanities Month (October), the Office of Cultural Affairs has challenged the public to get outside, see, photograph, and share some of the city’s public art. The participants had to find 4 selected artworks in Virginia Beach from the Rudee Loop to the ViBe District using a Google map. Each artwork on the map had a photo prompt, and participants were asked to…