The Annual Virginia MOCA Boardwalk Art Show is one of the only outdoor art shows produced by an accredited museum and strives to have the highest caliber of fine art in the relaxing setting of the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. Set against the backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean, this three-day festival welcomes approximately 160+ juried artists from across the country and features fine art and contemporary craft across several media. With the breadth and quality of art on display, ranging from classic and contemporary to the unconventional and eccentric, it’s no surprise the Virginia MOCA Boardwalk Art Show is consistently ranked as one of the top 75 Fine Art and Design shows in the country by Sunshine Artist magazine.
This is a juried show, which means that each artist will be selected by our jurors from an average pool of over 350 applications.
All 2025 winners will be exempt from jurying in 2026. A coupon code will be emailed to all applicable artists. Enter the code at checkout after applying to bypass the jury fee and jury process, and you will subsequently be invited to attend the show.
All proceeds from the Boardwalk Art Show directly support the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (Virginia MOCA), a non-profit contemporary art museum that presents thought-provoking, ever-changing exhibitions and educational programming, inviting individuals and communities to explore our shared humanity through exceptional locally relevant and nationally resonant contemporary art.ough exceptional locally relevant and nationally resonant contemporary art. | 
