The City of Virginia Beach's Office of Cultural Affairs was created to reflect the importance of the role of arts and culture in making a well-rounded and vital community for a lifetime.  The creation of this office also demonstrates the rising significance of our cultural facilities in the City's structure. 

The role of the Office of Cultural Affairs consists of the following:

• Develop the vision and direction for cultural arts in Virginia Beach
• Direct the Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission
• Coordinate the City's Public Art Program
• Provide Contract Management for the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
• Provide administrative leadership to the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts 501(c)3 Foundation and the Sandler Center's Endowment fundraising campaign
• Provide administrative leadership to the Virginia Beach Performing Arts Center Advisory Committee
• Serve as staff liaison to the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia, including capital and operational budgetary requests

Arts and Humanities Commission

Grants and Reports

Cultural Activities

Sandler Center for the Performing Arts