Visual Arts in Norfolk, VA

We celebrate all organizations & establishments in Norfolk, Virginia bringing visual arts to the forefront. See something that we’ve missed? Email publicart@norfolk.gov.
757 Comic and Cartoon Creators – a community of creators in the southeastern Virginia (USA) region who typically meet at the Muse Writer’s Center

757 Creative ReUse Center
– MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Ave. 2nd level across from our Offsite Gallery

757 Maker Space – 737 E. 23rd St.

All Hands Pottery – 164 S. Military Hwy.

Assembly Norfolk– 400 Granby St. – Inspiring creators & techinnovators, together in one iconic building campus

Atlantis Games and Comics – 9649 1st View St.

Baa Baa Sheep – 754 W. 22nd St.

Barry Art Museum – 1075 W. 43rd Street, Old Dominion University

Bernsteins Gallery – 4400 Colley Ave.

Calvin and Lloyd – 22nd St. Palace Shops

Chrysler Museum – 1 Memorial Place

Café Stella (Ghent Location) – rotating exhibitions – 1907 Colonial Ave.

Chesapeake Bay Art Association – meets monthly often in Norfolk, VA

Cure Coffeehouse – rotating exhibitions – 503 Botetourt St.

d’Art Center – 740 Duke St.

Dragonfly Art Studio – 1703 Colley Ave

Elliot’s Fairgrounds – 806 Baldwin Ave.

Elizabeth River Trail – Over a dozen public art projects can be found along the trail to include A 3 part sculpture at Larchmont Library, funded through a Private Partnership Match with Norfolk Arts. You’ll also find a Norfolk Arts project on the trail in Chelsea by local sculptor Bage.

For All Handkind @ MacArthur Mall – Providing a platform to support new & emerging artists while they support their favorite charities.

Gallerie Ukwensi – 424 W. 21st St., Suite 101

Gallery 21 -115 West 21st Street

Ghent Antiques – local artwork for sale from Charles Kello to AB Jackson + local artist prints – 1414 Colley Ave.

Glass Light Hotel and Gallery – 201 Granby St.

Governor’s School For The Arts Origin Art Gallery @ MacArthur Mall

Harbor Gallery – 1508 Colley Ave

Hap’n Stance Hut – 3511 E. Ocean View Ave.

Hermitage Museum – 7637 North Shore Road

James Wise Gallery – Rotating exhibitions at Norfolk State University

Kennedy Gallery @ One Eleven – Pennsylvania Ave.

Little Stitch Studio – 807 Shirley Ave.

Local Heroes – 1905 Colonial Ave.

MacArthur Memorial– 198 Bank St.

Maker Studio inside the Selden Market – 208 E. Main St.

Mary Barnett – 4122 Granby St.

Mermaid Factory – 919 W 21st St Ste A

Mrs. Pinkadot – 1914 Granby St.

Norfolk Tours Check their schedule for a variety of Public Art Tours and more.

Norfolk Technical School

Nancy Thomas Gallery – 814 W. 45th St.

Norfolk Botanical Garden – Adult Education Programs – 6700 Azalea Garden Rd.

Norfolk Ink Gallery – 2100 Monticello Ave.

Ocean View Arts – 209 W. Ocean View Ave. Suite 201

ODU Baron and Ellin Gordon Galleries – 4509 Monarch Way

Offsite Gallery at MacArthur Center – Suite 287, 300 Monticello Ave.
Gallery hrs. 10am-7pm M-Sat, 12-6pm Sunday – Free & open to the public.

Otzi Tatoo – 1130 Bossevain Ave.

Outside the Lines Art Studio – 617 Colonial Ave.

Paul Street Gallery @ Titustown Recreation & Visual Arts Center – 7545 Diven St.

Pinots Palette – 240 W. 21st. St.

Prince Ink – 433 Granby St.

Pure Lagos – 208 E. Main. St.

Quixotic Arts – 3824 Granby St.

Selden Market – 208 E. Main St.

Slover Library and Maker Studio – 235 E. Plume St.

The High Cup at Slowdive Gallery -1117 E. Princess Anne Rd.

Starving Artists Café – 4408 Colley Ave.

Sway Creative Labs – 211 W. Freemason

TCC Perry Glass Wheel Arts Center – 128 W. Olney Rd.

Teens With a Purpose – Onley Rd.

Texture – 1703 Colley Ave.

The Leather Arts Store – 415 N. Military Hwy. Ste. 13

The Industrial Cottage – 2500 B Church St.

Tidewater Arts Outreach – 809 Brandon Ave, Ste 300

Tidewater Turners – 5802 E Virginia Beach Blvd.

Tidewater Woodworkers Guild – dedicated to advancing the understanding of the tools, equipment, processes, and procedures used in the art of fine woodworking in Tidewater Virginia.

Urban Sketchers Norfolk

Vintage Rooster – 308 W 21st St

Werther Leather Goods – 208 E. Main. St.

What Industries – 854 W. 44th St.

Woodfella’s – 217 E. Little Creek Rd. Ste. C

Working Artists Studios – 740 Duke Street suite 250 – (757) 373-3395

Work Program Architects Gallery – 208 E. Plume St.

Zeke’s Beans & Bowls rotating art exhibitions- 800 Granby St.

Experience the visual arts in Norfolk, Virginia

Know of another way to experience visual arts in Norfolk that’s not listed here? Send information to publicart@norfolk.gov

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