Public Art
Wander through the neighborhood and discover tiny art happenings, large-scale murals and pops of neon color and light. From works by nationally celebrated visual artists like Esteban del Valle and HENSE, to local heroes like Clayton Singleton and Victoria Weiss, to the world-renowned Chrysler Museum of Art, come see the new energy of Norfolk on display.
See MoreWhen Chameleons Rollerskate
Bright. Bold. Incredibly Awkward. Artist Charley Frances’ When Chameleons Roller Skate is a playful mural featuring a children’s book character that is in the middle of a story. The painted chameleon allows anyone who passes it to imagine the rest of the story, before and after, for themselves. Find it on the rear of The … When Chameleons Rollerskate
See MoreNEON Walls
In art-filled Magazine Lane, NEON Walls took more than 300 feet of privacy fencing and converted it into a living graffiti gallery. Led by internationally-known street art crew Few and Far, a collection of graffiti writers and street artists from Hampton Roads, Virginia and beyond painted the fence in the days leading up the 2023 … NEON Walls
See MoreSymbiotic Nuances
Norfolk State University professor and art department director Solomon Isekeije’s work is a dynamic collision of European and African motifs drawing inspiration from Nigerian textiles, African masquerades, Cubism and Surrealism.
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See MoreMay 2025
After nearly a decade of a tried and true formula for NEON Festival, last year we tried out a grant program to give more creative power to the Hampton Roads arts community. It turned out to be a smash hit – bringing in more attendees, casting a wider reach, and sparking new collaborations that brought a new appeal to the NEON Festival.
View PostFusion at NEON Art Panels
The NEON District is seeking artists to complete a large-scale public art project in advance of this year’s 10th Annual NEON Festival, on October 16 and 17, 2025. Located on the recently opened Fusion at NEON multifamily development, the project will add to the art and landscaping improvements along the western edge of the NEON … Fusion at NEON Art Panels
View Post10th Annual NEON Festival Call for Producers
Downtown Norfolk Council and The NEON District are thrilled to announce the return of the NEON Festival for its tenth year, taking place on October 16 and 17. For its milestone year, the Festival is adding to the celebration by inviting local event producers and art curators to craft unique experiences for the community. Through … 10th Annual NEON Festival Call for Producers
View PostNorfolk Arts Commission: Fusion at NEON
The Norfolk Arts Commission and Fusion at NEON Planning Committee seek to commission an artist to design and create artwork. LOCATION: Fusion at NEON, 225 W. Olney Road, artwork site at the corner of Olney Road and Duke Street THEME/STYLE: The Art Selection Committee is seeking public artwork that marks the transition from a historic, … Norfolk Arts Commission: Fusion at NEON
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