New in our Gallery is a series of pieces from 3 artists who came together to create “Rivers.” It has been a process of love over the years to get these final pieces. We have been talking with these artists and want to give you a behind the scenes look at this amazing exhibit currently…
Today is the day! #GivingTuesday! For those of you who don’t know what #GivingTuesday is, it’s a national day across the U.S. where people are encouraged to donate to their favorite non-profits. Many people were able to save money on Christmas presents by shopping Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals and now have the opportunity…
Meghan O’Conner, WSC professor, local artists and winner of NAC’s 11th Annual Juried Exhibition, shares her story about how the Norfolk Arts Center has gotten and kept her engaged in the local art scene. Attack, Resist, Meet in the Middle Meghan O’Connor “Before recently moving to the area, the Norfolk Art Center was immediately on my…
HAVE AN ART-TASTIC SUMMER! We’ve got the supplies, all we need is you! Beat those dog days of summer with some cool creativity! We are offering a full schedule of art opportunities with at least one class per week available all summer long. There’s something for everyone – toddlers through adults. Kids can kick off…
JAZZ AT THE STABLES Friday, April 27, 2018 *Deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, April 20* Cocktail Hour @ 5:30 p.m. | Dinner served @ 6:00 p.m. | Music @ 7:00 p.m. As spring (slowly) emerges, the Norfolk Arts Center is excited to once again announce its spring concert – this time with benefits going toward two local art scholarships for…
March 10th marked the debut of our latest community engagement event series, Second Saturday. Adults and children of all ages enjoyed touring our gallery exhibit of youth art and creating clay sculptures and watercolor paintings in our classroom studio. Local artists Bianca Ramirez and Tyson Koehn served as on-hand experts, teaching visitors various techniques and leading them through…
Theatreworks U.S.A. brought their touring production of “The Lightning Thief” to the Johnny Carson Theatre today as part of the Norfolk Arts Center’s Theater for Kids program. Students from near and far came to enjoy the musical theatrical adaption of the popular Rick Riordan novel. Each year the Theater for Kids program enriches the lives of over…
February may be a short month, but it’s long on fun at the Norfolk Arts Center! Classes, theatre, exhibits – there’s no shortage of things to do. Have you seen all of the press about our current exhibit by Rachel Mindrup and Kelly Rush? This extraordinarily moving exhibit is only here through February 22nd, so…
In observance of the holidays, the Norfolk Arts Center will be closed on Saturday, December 23rd, and again on Saturday, December 30th. With the exception of those dates, we will be open during our normal operating hours. Holiday Hours December 18 – January 1 Tuesday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Be sure to…
Warmest wishes to all for a joyful holiday season and a fantastic new year! It’s been our pleasure to serve our community this year. Here’s to a vibrant new year of good health, good cheer, and good art! — Your NAC staff Denice Hansen, Amy Okamoto, Ben Baker, Kara Weander-Gaster, and David Gaster