News Center Stay up-to-date on the latest news from the City of Virginia Beach. SearchSearch by Date RangeStart End View News by Category All NewsAgricultureBudget & Management ServicesCity AttorneyCity AuditorCity ClerkCity ManagerCity TreasurerCommissioner of the RevenueCommonwealth's AttorneyCommunications OfficeConvention and Visitors BureauCourtsCultural AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEmergency Communications & Citizen ServicesEmergency ManagementEmergency Medical ServicesFinanceFireHousing & Neighborhood PreservationHuman Resources (City)Human ServicesInformation TechnologyParks & RecreationPlanningPolicePublic HealthPublic LibrariesPublic UtilitiesPublic WorksReal Estate AssessorStrategic Growth AreaVirginia Aquarium & Marine Science CenterVirginia Beach CourtsVolunteer ResourcesVoter Registration & ElectionsCurrent Category Cultural Affairs Page Content The Sandler Center Hosts “Nature’s Palette,” a Retrospective Exhibition of Paintings by Jean Rawls, Through Nov. 25Friday, September 20, 2019The Sandler Center for the Performing Arts and the Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs Department announce a retrospective exhibition of paintings by Jean Rawls: "Nature's Palette," now through Nov. 25.There will be a free reception at the Sandler Center on Monday … 2019/2020 Great Performance Series at the Sandler CenterFriday, August 16, 2019The 2019/2020 Great Performance Series (GPS) is filled with culturally diverse programming that will bring the Hampton Roads community together. See performances from GRAMMY award winners to Broadway stars to programs customized specifically for Virginia Beach. Each perform … Artist Residency at Lake Lawson/Lake Smith connects Art and NatureMonday, July 29, 2019The City of Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs Department in partnership with Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce a new artist residency at Lake Lawson/Lake Smith Natural Area. New Jersey artist Anne Dushanko Dobek will create her Eco Public Art install … “Seashore Cathedral” Mural Recognized Nationally as one of the BestThursday, June 20, 2019Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs Department is thrilled to announce that Americans for the Arts Public Art Network (PAN) Year in Review recognized "Seashore Cathedral" as one of the 50 most compelling public artworks from across the country and beyond.Hundreds of p … Contact InformationCommunications Office(757) 385-4679news@vbgov.com(757) 427-5978 More News Releases Can't find what you are looking for? View a complete list of Virginia Beach news releases.