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Teaching Artists Art Exhibit

May 1 - May 22, 2013
Teaching Artists Art Exhibit now on display! Reception: May 14, 2013 6-8PM Opening Remarks at 6:30PM by Dr. Sheila Magula, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent This is exhibition is hosted in partnership with the Virginia Beach City Public Schools.  …

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Teaching Artists Art Exhibit

MOCA Satellite Gallery: RJ Clark

April 18 - June 28, 2013
The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) has partnered with The Runnymede Corporation to open a permanent satellite gallery in the lobby of their Virginia Beach headquarters at 600 22nd Street, Pavilion II, a short walk from the museum. MOCA Satellite Gallery at Pavilion II has over 80 combined feet of wall space spanning the lobby and hallways of the first floor. Exhibitions will rotate every three months featuring work from local and regional artists, some available for purchase. Exhibitions will be organized by MOCA Curator, Heather Hakimzadeh and Director of Exhibitions and Education, Alison Byrne. The first exhibition will showcase the work of Virginia Beach artist RJ Clark who …

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MOCA Satellite Gallery: RJ Clark

Youth Art Month

March 1 to 26, 2013
Celebrate the achievements of elementary, middle and high school students from Virginia Beach City Public Schools during Youth Art Month (YAM). Youth Art Month (YAM) is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art and art education for all children and to encourage public support for quality school art programs. Established in 1961, YAM provides a forum for acknowledging skills that are not possible in other subjects. Art Education develops self-esteem, appreciation of the work of others, selfexpression, cooperation with others, and critical thinking skills. All of these skills are vital to the success of our future leaders – our children. This exhibition encourages publi…

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Youth Art Month
Youth Art Month 2013

Arts & The Mind

January 25-April 28, 2013
Arts & The Mind loops daily during exhibition hours WATCH THE TRAILER ON YOUTUBE Alzheimer’s researchers call it a powerful tool to ward off dementia. At-risk teens use it to find meaning in the world around them—and in themselves. It offers healing to both chronically ill toddlers and veterans battling PTSD. What is this magical elixir? Art. Arts & the Mind explores the vital role the arts play in human development during both youth and older age, and shares stories and cutting edge scientific research on how music, dance, painting, poetry and theater markedly improve well-being at both ends of life. Hosted and narrated by Lisa Kudrow, Arts & the Mind makes the point that a…

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Arts & The Mind

the nexus: selections from the chrysler museum

January 25 - April 28, 2013
Every museum wants to make a cultural contribution to the community in which it resides. In this respect, both the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and the Chrysler Museum share the same goals. As both institutions have moved towards fulfilling their objectives, we have had the opportunity to work with each other and many of the same artists. MOCA has taken the opportunity to visually explore the relationship between the two museums. As part of our mission to stimulate critical thinking and dialogue throughout the community, we are presenting a sample of works from artists that MOCA has exhibited in the past and the Chrysler currently has in its collection. The result is a visual r…

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the nexus: selections from the chrysler museum
The Nexus: Selections from the Chrysler Museum