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Hampton Roads Student Gallery
For over 30 years Student Gallery has provided students in 11th and 12th grade the opportunity to exhibit their artwork in leading museums and institutions in the Hampton Roads Region of Virginia. Students participate annually through teacher and school administrator solicitation. A panel of knowledgeable art professionals are hired to act as un-biased jurors to … Hampton Roads Student Gallery
View PostCall for Artists: Norfolk Arts
The City of Norfolk, Virginia seeks to hire a multidisciplinary team of artists to create a mural and event. Budget: $10,000 Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA Deadline: 02.22.2023 Questions: karen.rudd@norfolk.gov The City of Norfolk seeks to hire a multidisciplinary team of artists to create a mural and event. The team could consist of mural artist(s), theatre artist(s), performance artist(s), … Call for Artists: Norfolk Arts
View PostDecember 2022
Readers, visitors, artists, friends, downtowners – all of you out there who return to the NEON District over and over again, thank you.
View PostFor Sale
Longtime NEON business Retail Alliance is selling the office building at 838 Granby Street and adjacent lot at 820 Granby Street. The office at the corner of Granby and Virginia Beach Boulevard offers abundant on-site parking with income-generating parking spaces on the adjacent lot or a prime development or expansion opportunity. The building offers an … For Sale
View Post4th Annual Chrysler Bake Off Sees Some Awfully Sweet and Creative Cooking
Mhmmm…yummy…scrumptious…Art. When it comes to art, everyone’s got their own tastes, and it turns out that sometimes, works of art do indeed truly and literally have their own unique, sweet flavors.
View PostNovember 2022
This holiday season, score unique gifts from the eclectic selection of locally owned, small businesses that make the NEON District a must-shop destination.
View PostCurate: Episode 6
Art students in Norfolk find their work in a most prominent place.
View PostLondon Calling and Gourmandizing NEON
Look beneath the surface of most community murals and there you will find a rich backstory—a stew if you will—of historical context and contemporary perspective. The newest mural in Norfolk’s NEON district boasts that and more. Led by both stateside and UK teams of professionals, now friends, Gourmandizing NEON is a journey of a thousand bites that started with one small nibble.
View PostOctober 2022
Seven years in, you proved you still have the best time at NEON Festival – eating, drinking, dancing, watching and creating! All around the district, it felt like a true celebration of the unique and unexpected qualities that make NEON a place to return to again and again.
View Post9th Annual NEON Festival
The 9th annual NEON Festival returned to NFK October 18 & 19, 2024. The nights were lit with performances, music, murals, art and more! Stay tuned for 2025's tenth anniversary celebration!
Learn MoreCall For Artists
Hundreds of artists have passed through NEON walls over the years. Big or small, international or your next door neighbor, high school student or college professor - artists of all kinds and skill levels are welcome to contribute to the NEON District's public art collection. Apply for project-based open calls throughout the year to join the club.
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