Campus Events

April 2026

Apr 08 – 29

Visual and Performing Arts Academy Juried Show

Neil Britton Art Gallery, H.C. Hofheimer II Library

The Annual Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Salem High School Juried Art Show is an exhibition of student work, juried by local artists and art professionals. This show usually includes 40-50 works of art spanning 2D, 3D, and Digital Media.

Apr 17

Grand Opening for Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art on VWU's Campus

VMOCA
Apr 24

Footprints: Virginia Wesleyan Camerata and Bravura

Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center 7:30 pm

Virginia Wesleyan Camerata and Bravura join to perform music presenting a variety of vignettes of the human journey and the people that we meet along the way. The evening culminates with Footprints by Jake Runestad, a multi-movement work setting the texts of Guatemalan poet Humberto Ak'abal with instrumental accompaniment.  Bryson Mortensen, conductor

Reserve your free ticket at buytickets.at/GoodeCenter

Apr 29

Virginia Wesleyan Orchestra Spring Concert

Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center 7:30 pm

Join The Virginia Wesleyan Orchestra for their Spring Semester Concert under musical director Alexander Chen. The Orchestra will celebrate American composers by performing a variety of classic and new works with a focus on small-ensemble chamber music. 

Concert is free and open to the public.

May 2026

May 01

Academic Symposium / Spring Honors Convocation

May 01

Senior Art Major Exhibit Opening Reception

Neil Britton Art Gallery, H.C. Hofheimer II Library 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Senior student art majors share the culmination of their creative work with the campus community, family and friends on May 1 in the Neil Britton Gallery. The student artists will be on hand to explain the inspiration behind their creations during the opening reception.

May 01

Concert Jazz Series: Marlins Jazz Ensemble

Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center 7:30 pm

Join the Marlins Jazz Ensemble for their spring semester concert. The Jazz Ensemble will perform jazz favorites from a variety of different styles. Hosted by Jason Squinobal.

Concert is free and open to the public.

May 07 – Jun 03

VBCPS Teaching Artist Exhibition

Neil Britton Art Gallery, H.C. Hofheimer II Library

Each year through the Virginia Beach City Public Schools Teaching Artist Exhibition, Virginia MOCA celebrates the professionalization and visibility of teachers as artists, in addition to their role as educators. Each art teacher from across VBCPS is invited to submit a work of art for display, usually totaling 40-50 works in total. If an artwork is for sale, the price is listed on the label and visitors are provided directions for how to contact the artist.

May 15

Baccalaureate Service

Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center 5:30 am

5:30 p.m. Preludial Concert by Vox Vera

6:00 p.m. Program

Baccalaureate Speaker
Reverend Brian Boettcher '12, Pastor of Granbury Memorial United Methodist Church

May 16

Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony

TowneBank Arena, Jane P. Batten Student Center 10:00 am

Commencement Speaker: Clifford B. "Cliff" Fleet III, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation