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Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission

Annual Events from the Fine Arts Commission

Arts Education Grants

The AEG Student Auditions are held in the month of FEBRUARY and are open to Chesapeake students in the 7th grade to freshman year in college. Students may audition for a grant award in a variety of arts disciplines. Acceptance of applications begins in mid-October and closes the second week of January.

More details, including guidelines/applications.

 

Doris Sahr Memorial Piano Grants

Held at the same time as the Arts Education Grants auditions, Chesapeake piano students audition for piano grant awards and trophies in two categories: Division I- ages 9-10 and Division II- ages 11-12. Acceptance of applications begins in mid-October and closes the second week of January.

More details, including guidelines/applications.

 

Healing Arts

June is “Healing Arts “month at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Artworks presented are the result of using art as a means of coping with serious illness or disabilities, and exemplifies the healing value of the arts. The Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission and Chesapeake Regional Medical Center will present the “HEALING ARTS” exhibit beginning with an Artist Opening Reception on Wednesday June 11, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, 736 Battlefield Blvd. North, Chesapeake. This event is FREE and open to the public.

2008 Press Release

2008 Artists

 

 

"Under the Stars" Performance Series @ the Bagley

In 2004, the Fine Arts Commission launched an inaugural Under the Stars performance series to showcase the Robert G. “Buddy” Bagley stage at City Park, which was funded in part by a $50,000 Beazley Foundation grant; the result of a proposal that was prepared and submitted by the Fine Arts Coordinator and the Fine Arts Commission.

The Commission’s 2008 Summer Performance Series will present two concerts in the month of July and conclude with the 14th annual Symphony under the Stars at the end of August:

Thursday, July 3rd –  Pops @ the Bagley featuring Maestro Walter Noona and The Walter Noona Pops Orchestra at 8:00 pm. and concluding the evening with fireworks! Celebrate the Nation’s birthday with popular music sure to please everyone in the family. Free Admission.  Bring lawn chairs or a blanket. You can purchase food at concessions for a picnic supper!

Saturday, July 19th- Bluegrass @ the Bagley featuring Grammy-nominated group, Seldom Scene, regional favorites, Fiddlin’ Jeanie Powell and Amy Ferebee plus The Deer Creek Boys joining in the lively mix! Spend the afternoon and evening with the very best bluegrass bands beginning at 4:00 p.m. Free Admission. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket. You can purchase food at the concessions for a picnic supper!

Sunday, August 31st 14th Symphony under the Stars @ the Bagley featuring the Virginia Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Conductor Matthew Kraemer and concluding the program with fireworks ! Our evening of music will begin at 6:00 pm with Tidewater Pipe & Drums, including the Sheriff’s Pipe Band followed by an evening of magnificent music from our Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Free Admission. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket. You can purchase food at concessions. Come celebrate the end of the summer season with family and friends, an evening picnic, and the best free music under the stars! 

Chesapeake Friends of the Arts (CFOTA) will host the Third Annual WINE FOR THE ARTS from 4:00 – 8pm. Raffle tickets can be purchased for a wonderful variety of gift baskets that will be on display in the CFOTA tent. CFOTA is a no-profit organization created to support the arts in the City of Chesapeake. Profits will be donated to support of the arts in the city.

 

WCTV-TV 48 "That Other Show"

The Arts Coordinator co-hosts a lively television show on Chesapeake's local cable television channel, WCTV-48that often features the arts or arts activities. See your local Clipper section of the Virginian Pilot newspaper or click here for WCTV-48 schedule for daily air times and topics.

 

City Court Student Art Gallery

The Fine Arts Commission host and assist in judging the annual “Student Art Gallery” at the City Courts Complex, a program launched a few years ago at the request of Chief Judge, V. Thomas Forehand. This program annually provides important recognition for student artists and also, through the prize/purchase program, places student work permanently in the growing public collection at the Courts Complex.

Public Arts Program

The revitalized and on-going Public Art Program has been able to provide the city of Chesapeake with an interesting and varied display of Public Art in 2007-2008. The “Butterfly” mural on the outside wall of the Portlock Gallery in SoNo, the carved wood large mouth bass at Oak Grove Lake Park, the carved wood “Hickory Hawk” for Hickory High School, several lovely bronze sculptures and other painted works of art are on display in city hall and various libraries, as well as stone chess/checkers tables and chairs situated outside City Hall, Chesapeake campus of TCC and Great Bridge Locks Park.

Americans for the Arts

The Commission is a member and participates annually at the “Americans For the Arts” annual national conference as well as other times of the year. Americans For the Arts is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. They hold a 40 year record of service with offices in Washington D.C. and New York.