7th Annual ViBe Creative District Mural Festival presented by DACS, Inc to feature 10 NEW murals in 10 days | September 27 and October 6, 2024

(Virginia Beach, VA) September 6, 2024— The ViBe Creative District nonprofit announced today that the public is welcomed to come witness the seventh annual ViBe Mural Festival presented by DACS, Inc this September 27-October 6, 2024. ViBe Mural Festival strategic overlaps the Neptune Festival and MOCA Boardwalk Art Show –which span back-to-back weekends for the first time in Virginia Beach history—to create a tri-fecta of arts experiences in the resort area.

A total of 10 new murals will be painted by 10 different local and international artists at properties throughout the arts district. The project allows the artists a 10-day timeframe to paint their artwork designs to completion providing the public ample time to explore and meet the artists while they work. Free public programming and events are offered during the festival. Complete details on the festival are available at Mural Festival – ViBe Creative District.

“DAC, Inc has been sponsoring ViBe Creative District for several years and we are grateful for their support to pay artists to work here in Virginia Beach,” said Kate Pittman, ViBe Creative District executive director. “This year marks the first time ViBe Mural Festival will feature international artists who are currently calling Virginia Beach home—Tamara Vogrin Tara of Slovenia and Oleksandra “Sasha” Arkhangelska of Ukraine. It is also the first time that there are more female artists than men.”

All 10 locations are located within a short 1.8 mile walk and were selected by the ViBe Creative District nonprofit over the last year as the locally owned-businesses and property owners expressed interest in participating in the district’s growth. Property owners have committed to preserving the murals for a minimum of 2 years and posting a sponsor plaque to recognize the funders and featured artists. An online google map now shows 665,000 virtual views of the murals in the ViBe District.

2024 10 FEATURED ARTISTS & LOCATIONS:

·         Oleksandra “Sasha” Arkhangelska of Ukraine at Ambassador Inn & Suites on 21^st St

·         Mickael Broth “The Night Owl” of Richmond, VA at Aslin Brewing on 17^th St

·         Aimee Bruce of Norfolk, VA at Vibrant Shore Brewing on 18^th St

·         Tessa Hall Duquette of Virginia Beach, VA at Sheppard and O’Brien Law Office on 17^th St

·         Daniel Goodman of Richmond, VA at Organic Beginnings Montessori School on 17^th St

·         Poetry Jackson of Virginia Beach, VA at Dwell in the ViBe on 20^th St

·         Seth Lubaton of Virginia Beach, VA at Wareings Gym on 19^th St

·         Devon Miller of Virginia Beach, VA at UMC Potter’s House on Pacific Avenue

·         Summer Paradiso of Virginia Beach, VA at 7-11 on 17^th St

·         Tamara Vogrin Tara of Slovenia at Mary’s Plaza on 18^th St

A complete map of all public art murals and creative crosswalks in the ViBe District is available online. New mural locations are in BLACK.

VIBE MURAL FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING & EVENTS PR

For a complete listing of programming and events, please visit: ViBeCreativeDistrict.org

·         Self-guided Walking Tours

·         Guided Walking Tours

·         Guided Bike Tours

·         Golf Cart for persons with disabilities

·         Visual Scavenger Hunt sponsored by Wagner & Kapoor Institute

·         Artist Talk Q&A presented by Clark Nexsen

·         “In Their Own Words” Artist Audio recordings

·         Limited Edition Festival Merchandise

·         2^nd Annual Golf Cart Parade presented by MOKE Virginia Beach

·         FREE indoor mural painting demonstration and activity at The Garage VB

·         Artist Designed Coloring Pages

COMMUNITY MURAL PAINTING: The Community is invited to help paint an indoor mural at The Garage VB on Mediterranean Avenue. Visitors can visit daily from 10am to 5pm during the festival to learn how to paint a mural from local artist Tessa Hall Duquette in the paint by number style. The new small artisan business will also act as ViBe Mural Festival headquarters, info center and merchandise shop.

The public is welcomed to come paint an indoor mural at The Garage at 1703 Mediterranean Avenue.

2nd Annual ViBe Golf Cart Parade planned for Saturday, October 5^th at 9am
The 2^nd Annual ViBe Golf Cart Parade sponsored by MOKE Virginia Beach is planned for Saturday, October 5th. Participants may drive their own street legal golf carts or rent on for the event. Over $500 in prizes will be handed out to the best decorated carts! Register online at 2nd Annual ViBe Golf Cart Parade – ViBe Creative District.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS: A TRIFECTA OF ARTS EVENTS IN THE VIRGINIA BEACH RESORT:

The 7^th Annual ViBe Mural Festival takes place during 10-days spanning the Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend Sept 27-29 (50^th Anniversary) and the Virginia MOCA Boardwalk Art Show (68^th Annual) Oct 4-6. This is the first time these two annual art shows have occurred on back-to-back weekends, which encouraged the ViBe nonprofit leaders to overlap with the ViBe Mural Festival.

Neptune Festival 50^th Anniversary – September 27-29 Collaborations with ViBe Mural Festival

·         Neptune Festivals’ featured poster artist Devon Miller is also a Featured ViBe Muralist. Miler also painted a mural honoring the Neptune Festival’s 50^th Anniversary earlier this summer.

·         ViBe Muralist Aimee Bruce will exhibit in the Neptune Art & Craft Show and ViBe Muralist Tessa Hall Duquette will host a Young Collector’s Tent for local youth to purchase original art.

·         ViBe participated in the Rounds of Applause Public Art Project for Neptune Festival.

MOCA’s Boardwalk Art Show – October 4-6 Collaborations with ViBe Mural Festival

·         For the second year in a row the ViBe Creative District will present live mural painting at the Boardwalk Art Show. Four local artists will paint temporary murals on the sides of tents along the boardwalk railing.

·         ViBe Muralists Aimee Bruce, Daniel Goodman, Poetry Jackson, Seth Lubaton and Tessa Hall Duquette have all previously exhibited with Virginia MOCA.

·         Former ViBe Featured Muralist Mia Guile is exhibiting at MOCA’s Boardwalk Art Show.

VIBE MURAL FESTIVAL CORPORATE & GOVERNMENT SPONSORS 

The 7^th Annual ViBe Mural Festival is generously presented by DACS, Inc. Additional sponsors include: Virginia Beach Arts & Humanities Commission, Virginia Commission for the Arts & National Endowment for the Arts, Clark Nexsen, Arts Alliance, Busch Gardens, Vacatia, Transcendent Stays, Dominion Energy, MOKE Virginia Beach, Wagner & Kapoor Institute, Altruistic Design, Checkered Flag Porsche, Thomas and Catherine Sheppard, UMC Potter’s House, Aslin Brewing Co, MOKE Virginia Beach, Wareings Gym, the Ruffin Family Foundation, 7-11, Dwell in the ViBe, Organic Beginnings Montessori School, Vibrant Shore Brewing, Zero’s Subs Oceanfront and the Ambassador Inn & Suites.

VIDEO RECAP OF LAST YEAR’S FESTIVAL:  
2023 ViBe Mural Festival presented by The Runnymede Corporation (youtube.com)

 

About the ViBe Creative District

The ViBe Creative District non-profit is a 501c3 that exists to promote, support, connect, and inspire the creative industries to boost our local economy, grow jobs, and enhance our quality of life. It works to create and revive economic vibrancy in our neighborhood with a remarkable local vibe. Additionally, ViBe strives to enhance a place of discovery for locals and visitors along with economic vitality to meet the City of Virginia Beach’s vision for a quality resort destination. For more information on please visit www.ViBeCreativeDistrict.org, email info@ViBeCreativeDistrict.org  call 757-202-9533 or follow ViBe Creative District on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ViBeCreativeDistrict and Instagram at www.instagram.com/thevibecreativedistrict/