Art & Exhibitions

A hand holds up a sign reading "Cover Story: Roanokers Celebrate the Region" over a yellow-tinted wall of old Roanoker magazine covers.

Cover Story: Roanokers Celebrate the Region

An exhibition celebrating 50 years of The Roanoker Magazine & the places we call home
Artist studio with paintings of tulips, sunflowers, and buildings on the walls, plus easels and a paint-splattered worktable.

Open Studios Tour Roanoke Announces 2024 Tour Dates

This is Star City’s highly anticipated annual spring art tour, where local artists invite the public into their intimate and personal creative spaces.
A large outdoor mural shows two young people reaching toward a glowing sun over blue mountain ridges, with golden rays and a campfire.

Public Art Comes to Melrose

Jon Murrill partnered with Dixie Building Products to bring two vibrant murals to Melrose.
Ad for Celebrate the Arts in Clifton Forge, September 14–17, with a theater, street, painting, quilt, baskets and potter.

Exciting Changes in Store for Clifton Forge’s Arts Community Celebration

From September 14-17, the event will showcase the town’s bountiful arts scene.
Diane has always been passionate about helping children and sharing her knowledge with others in our region.

She’s International Boutique Celebrates 20 Years with Tea Fashion Show

After taking a brief hiatus due to the pandemic, She's International Boutique is bringing back their annual fashion show tea party just in time to celebrate a big anniversary.
Roanoke College International Film Series banner, February 15–26, 2023, with a film camera, reel and movie posters.

Roanoke College 5th Annual International Film Series Kicks Off

The 5th Annual Roanoke College International Film Series, presented in collaboration with Hollins University, will kick off Wednesday with a lineup of films centered on the theme of Ghosts.
Smiling man in glasses and checked shirt beside text

An Arts Advocate with a Vision

Roanoke City’s Arts and Culture Coordinator Doug Jackson has more than a few ideas for our local arts scene.
One of the most widely recognizable pieces of public art in Roanoke, “Global Harmony” is striking when viewed up close.

Go for an Art Crawl!

Admire beautiful local art sculptures with an easy walk around town.
Laura Rawlings joins VCT as the new Group Sales Manager.

VTC Expands Virginia Outreach

Virginia Children's Theatre has expanded their outreach across the state and recently hired two new positions.
Left to right: Mary Cassatt (1844-1926), Francoise Wearing a Big White Hat (detail), circa 1908, oil on canvas, 23 ½ x 19 ¾ inches 
Walt Kuhn (1877-1949), Girl with Turban (Zuleika) (detail), 1938, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 inches 
Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986), Shell (detail), 1937, oil on canvas, 9 ½ x 13 inches

TMA Presents Treasures of American Art: The Cynthia & Heywood Fralin Collection

The Taubman Museum of Art is pleased to present Treasures of American Art: The Cynthia & Heywood Fralin Collection, on view now through Sept. 4, 2022.

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The Beaver Dam Sunflower Festival attracts about 20,000 visitors annually — a boon to the local economy.
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Flower farms are finding new ways to keep our community beautiful.

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