Arts & Culture

Suffolk’s up and coming arts and culture scene has developed into the perfect blend of local, regional and national artisans through visual art, theatre, dance, music and more. Whether it’s the spoken word, an expression captured in a photograph or the timeless grace of a ballet dancer - Suffolk opens a gateway for artists and those who appreciate their craft.

Suffolk Art Gallery / Suffolk Art League


118 Bosley Avenue
Suffolk, VA 23434
757-514-7284 (SAG)
757-925-0448 (SAL)

Suffolk Art Gallery Website
Suffolk Art League Website

The Suffolk Art Gallery is a lovely art gallery situated in the historic Lakeside neighborhood in downtown Suffolk. Nestled amongst Victorian and Colonial architecture, you’ll find a former library constructed in the early 1960s and repurposed as the Suffolk Art Gallery in the mid 1980s.

The Gallery hosts a variety of exhibits and through a partnership with the Suffolk Art League and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts offers year-round programming. From painting and pastels to weaving and quilting, you can find a variety of art classes and workshops offered by the Suffolk Art League.

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New and exciting exhibits, events and lecture series are included throughout the year at the Suffolk Art Gallery.

Annual events include:
  • The Student Exhibit of Excellence
  • Suffolk Art Gallery’s Annual Juried Photography Exhibit
  • The Suffolk Art League’s Juried Arts Exhibition
  • Suffolk Art League’s open Member’s Show
Hours
Tuesday - Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 1-5pm

Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts


110 West Finney Avenue
Suffolk, VA 23434
757-923-0003 Administrative Office
757-923-2900 Box Office

Suffolk Center Website
Suffolk High School, built in 1922, has been restored and repurposed as the premier visual and performing arts venue for Suffolk. In the heart of downtown, the classic Greek-Revival structure houses a 500-seat theater, which is the stage for ballets, children's plays, concerts, dramatic works, films, musicals, puppet shows, and symphony performances. 
Two beautiful art galleries flank the Birdsong Theatre and host an ever-changing array of world-class exhibits. The galleries also provide additional space for special event rentals, receptions, meetings, etc.

The 62,880-square-foot facility offers studios for dance, painting, sculpting, weaving classes and several other arts related classes. Within the massive three-story Center, there is a ballroom and banquet hall, classroom museum, and gift shop.

Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:30am until 5:30pm
Ticket window opens 90 minutes prior to events

Wine & Design Suffolk

6255 College Drive, Suite R1
Suffolk, VA 23435
757-977-1101

Wine & Design Suffolk Website

Sign up, Show up, Sip up, Paint! Looking for a fun night out? Wine & Design is the perfect place to unwind and have fun. We offer a range of affordable private and public paint and sip parties for all ages, groups and talents. From girls night out to birthday parties, work events to date nights, Wine & Design has you covered.

What's better than toasting to a good time with friends? To us, not much. Wine & Design is a fun way to create memories and masterpieces. Bring your friends or significant other and enjoy a glass of wine during one of our two-hour classes. We'll provide the glasses, canvases, and paintbrushes, as a local artist guides you through the evening, stroke-by-stroke.