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Virginia MOCA Boardwalk Art Show is a juried major outdoor visual arts show held annually since 1956 on the beach boardwalk of Virginia Beach, Virginia and it is organized by the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art. [1]

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History

Starting in 1956, the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) began staging what is now ranked as "one of the top 15 Fine Art Shows of the Decade" by Sunshine Artist magazine, [2] and an event which grew both in critical reputation [3] as well as attendance, with an estimated 200,000 visitors [4] [5] [6] during the three-day show. [7]

The show now exhibits the works of about 200 juried artists from all over the United States, covering categories spanning most of the visual arts genres such as painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, fiber arts, and glass, as well as high-end crafts such as clothing, jewelry, and furniture. [1] The show is now held during the month of October. [1] [8] [9]

Process

The artists are selected via a curated, juried process, where pre-selected jurors (which are different each year) review applications from all over the nation to finally select and invite about 200 artists. [10] The jurors also award about $25,000 in prizes, including a Best in Show prize which ranges from $5,000 - $10,000. [10] [11] [12] [13]

Reception

The show has been characterized as "one of the Premier art shows on the East Coast actually in the country" and as "an honor to be here for all of the artists." [14] Art critic Mark St. John Erickson described some of the Best of Show winners' art as "some surprisingly solid and often provocative viewing." [15]

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  3. ↑ "THE BOARDWALK ART SHOW". Virginia Pilot. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
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  7. ↑ "The Boardwalk Art Show celebrates 60 years". Jewish News. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  8. ↑ "Virginia MOCA Boardwalk Art Show". www.visitvirginiabeach.com. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  9. ↑ Maisey, Jeff. "Boardwalk Art Show Moves to October". Veer Magazine. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  10. 1 2 "ZAPP Event Information - Virginia MOCA 66th Annual Boardwalk Art Show 2022". www.zapplication.org. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  11. ↑ "Virginia MOCA Boardwalk Art Show Best-In-Show Awarded to Salem High School Art Teacher". Spotlight News. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  12. ↑ "Florida man wins 'best in show' at Boardwalk". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  13. ↑ "Boardwalk Art Show winners announced". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  14. ↑ "Annual Boardwalk Art Show kicks off at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront". 13 News Now - WAVY TV. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  15. ↑ St. John Erickson, Mark. "BOARDWALK ART SHOW ALWAYS SURPRISES". Daily Press. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
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