d'Art Center
Norfolk, Virginia
The d’Art Center is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and is a non-profit organization that offers exhibits, classes, programming and events to showcase artists
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Our building is comprised of three galleries, resident artist studios, and multiple activity rooms. The d'Art Center's Main Gallery and Vault are rotated monthly with new and nationally curated exhibitions, while our Artist Wing displays our frequently updated community artists' work. There is always something new to admire during your visit to d'Art Center!
Click here to view our current open calls for artists.
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The d’Art Center’s Main Gallery:
D’Art Center’s Main Gallery is located within The Center at 740 Boush St. Norfolk Virginia, in the heart of the NEON District; Norfolk’s Art District. D’Art’s 2,200sqft gallery has incredible visibility to Boush Street traffic and pedestrians due to its massive street side window facade. The gallery is also amongst a thriving new apartment community of over 400 new apartments and more than 1,000 residents.
The d'Art Center Vault:
This one hundred and thirty two square foot exhibition space is a historical bank vault, and gives artists an opportunity to exhibit their work in a unique space in the heart of Norfolk Arts District (The NEON District). All styles and aesthetics are considered.
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Scene: A National Juried Exhibition of Artworks Inspired by Cities, Towns, Landmarks, and Places
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Suzanne Yurdin Solo Artist Exhibition in The Vault
Calls for Artists Open: Mon. 11/8/21 - Sun. 12/12/21
Exhibitions Open: Sat. 1/15/22 - Sun. 2/13/22
Main Gallery Reception: Thurs. 1/27/22
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Material: d’Art’s Third National Juried Fiber Art’s Exhibition
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Aysha Akhtar Emerging Artist Solo Exhibition in The Vault
Calls for Artists Open: Mon. 12/27/21 - Sun. 1/23/22
Exhibitions Open: Sat. 2/19/22 - Sat. 3/12/22
Main Gallery Reception: Thurs. 3/3/22
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Persistence: d’Art’s Fourth Annual All Women National Juried Exhibition Honoring Women’s History Month
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Jen Sterling Solo Artist in The Vault
Calls for Artists Open: Tues. 1/18/22 - Sun. 2/20/22
Exhibitions Open: Sat. 3/19/22 - Sat. 4/16/22
Main Gallery Reception: Fri. 3/25/22
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Flourish: National Juried Exhibition Featuring Botanical and Floral Artworks
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Rebecca King Hawkinson Exhibition in The Vault
Calls for Artists Open: Tues. 2/22/22 - Sun. 3/27/22
Exhibitions Open: Sat. 4/23/22 - Sat. 5/21/22
Main Gallery Reception: Thurs. 4/28/22
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Surface: A National Juried Exhibition of Artworks Highlighting Textures, Shapes, and Patterns
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Dave Manousos Exhibition in The Vault
Calls for Artists Open: Mon. 3/28/22 - Sun. 5/1/22
Exhibitions Open: Sat. 5/28/22 - Sat. 6/25/22
Main Gallery Reception: Fri. 6/3/22
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Portrayed: d’Art’s Second Annual National Juried Exhibition of Portraiture
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Marisa Canino Exhibition in The Vault
Calls for Artists Open: Mon. 5/2/22 - Sun. 6/5/22
Exhibitions Open: Sat. 7/2/22 - Sat. 7/30/22
Main Gallery Reception: Fri. 7/8/22
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Multifarious: A National Juried Exhibition of Abstract Artworks
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Marilyn Henrion Exhibition in The Vault
Calls for Artists Open: Mon. 6/6/22 - Sun. 7/10/22
Exhibitions Open: Sat. 8/6/22 - Sat. 9/3/22
Main Gallery Reception: Fri. 8/12/22
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Divulge: d’Art’s Second National Juried Exhibition Featuring the Use of Art for Therapy, Coping, and Mental Health Awareness
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Open Call TBA Solo Artist Exhibition in The Vault
Calls for Artists Open: Mon. 7/11/22 - Sun. 8/14/22
Exhibitions Open: Sat. 9/10/22 - Sat. 10/8/22
Main Gallery Reception: Thus. 9/15/22
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Dynamic: d’Art Center’s Annual Contemporary Arts Exhibition During NFK’s NEON Festival
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Open Call TBA Solo Artist Exhibition in The Vault
Calls for Artists Open: Mon. 8/15/22 - Sun. 9/18/22
Exhibitions Open: Sat. 10/15/22 - Sat. 11/19/22
Main Gallery Reception: NEON FESTIVAL, Fri. 10/21/22
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Kindred: d’Art Associate and Resident Artist Exhibition
Exhibitions Open: Sat. 12/1/22 - Sat. 12/22/22
Main Gallery Reception: TBD
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Merged: d’Art Third National Exhibition of Collage and Assemblage
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The Vault: Native American Portraiture - Katrina Cainfield
Exhibitions Open: Sat. 1/7/23 - Sat. 2/4/23
Main Gallery Reception: Thursday, January 12th, 5:30 - 7:30
Calls for Artists Open: Mon. 10/17/22 - Sun. 11/20/22
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Vivid: A National Juried Exhibition of Vibrant and Pop Art Inspired Artworks
(during d’Art Center’s Party of the Year)
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The Vault: Collection of BEST IN SHOW Artists from 2021 - 2022 Exhibiting Artists
Exhibitions Open: Sat. 2/11/23 - Sat. 3/11/23
Main Gallery Reception: TBD
Calls for Artists Open: Mon. 11/21/22 - Sun. 1/8/23
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Persistence V: d’Art’s Annual All Women’s Exhibition in Honor of Women’s History Month
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Open Call TBA Solo Artist Exhibition in The Vault
Exhibitions Open: Sat. 3/18/23 - Tues. 4/11/23
Main Gallery Reception: Friday, March 24th 5:30 - 7:30
Calls for Artists Open: Mon. 1/17/23 - Sun. 2/12/23
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Flourish: d’Art’s Annual Floral and Botanical Exhibition During The Historic Garden Tour of Virginia
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Open Call TBA Solo Artist Exhibition in The Vault
Exhibitions Open: Thurs. 4/20/23 - Sat. 5/20/23
Main Gallery Reception: Thursday April 20 2023 (VIRGINIA GARDEN TOUR)
Calls for Artists Open: Mon. 2/13/23 - Sun. 3/19/23
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Delectable: A National Juried Exhibition of Food Oriented Artworks
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Open Call TBA Solo Artist Exhibition in The Vault
Exhibitions Open: Sat. 5/27/23 - Sat. 6/24/23
Main Gallery Reception: Friday, June 2 2023
Calls for Artists Open: Mon. 3/13/23 - Sun. 4/16/23
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Portrayed: d’Art’s Annual Juried National Exhibition of Portraiture
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Open Call TBA Solo Artist Exhibition in The Vault
Exhibitions Open: Sat. 7/1/23 - Sat. 7/29/23
Main Gallery Reception: Friday, July 7 2023 5:30 - 7:30
Calls for Artists Open: Mon. 4/24/23 - Sun. 5/28/23
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Word of Art: A Juried National Exhibition of Written Word Oriented Artworks
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Open Call TBA Solo Artist Exhibition in The Vault
Exhibitions Open: Sat. 8/5/23 - Sat. 9/2/23
Main Gallery Reception: Thursday, August 10 2023 5:30 - 7:30
Calls for Artists Open: Tues. 5/30/23 - Sun. 7/2/23
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East Meets West: A Collection of Artworks from Nancy Nancy Tankersley and Carol Peek
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E.M.W Showcase in The Vault
Exhibitions Open: Sat. 9/15/23 - Thurs. 10/12/23
Main Gallery Reception: TBA
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Dynamic: d’Art Center’s Annual Contemporary Arts Exhibition During NFK’s NEON Festival
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Open Call TBA Solo Artist Exhibition in The Vault
Exhibitions Open: Fri. 10/20/23 NEON FEST. - Sat. 11/25/23
Main Gallery Reception: Fri. 10/20/23 NEON FEST.
Calls for Artists Open: Mon. 8/14/23 - Sun. 9/17/23
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D’Art Center History:
As Norfolk’s community art center, the d’Art Center proudly serves the greater Hampton Roads area by connecting the community with the visual arts. A non-profit 501c (3) organization, d’Art offers both youth and adult art education and classes, exhibits that give the public a broader exposure to many local and national artists, programming and outreach through art in public spaces, and events to showcase local artists, ceramicists, sculptors, fiber artists, and woodworkers.
Celebrating thirty five years in 2021, d’Art was founded in 1986 at the College Place location in downtown Norfolk. Modeled after the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia, part of d’Art’s mission from the onset was to provide working artists with affordable, short-term studio space. In 2005, the d’Art Center relocated to the historic Selden Arcade, continuing a legacy as a vibrant arts organization. The d’Art Center remained at the Selden Arcade for the next ten years. After an explosion caused major damage to the d’Art Center at the Selden Arcade, the d’Art Center organization recovered, regrouped, and revived itself in the New Energy of Norfolk (NEON) Arts District at its Duke Grace Building location. In 2021, d’Art Center moved into its forever home in the NEON District: The Atlantic Permanent Building.
The NEON District is anchored by the Chrysler Museum of Art, Harrison Opera House, and The d’Art Center, and extends to The Plot on Granby Street. The NEON District includes many creative small businesses and arts partners