News Archives - Longwood Center for the Visual Arts

First, PEOPLE Artist Call for Entries

January 4, 2024

The Accessibility Resources Office (ARO) and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts (LCVA) announce a call to artists and visionaries for the First, People exhibition. Artists are encouraged to create a piece that shares their perspective of disability and what that means to them. This exhibition…

Reflections of the Heart: Eldridge Bagley – 50 Years of Painting Opening Reception

November 15, 2022

We look forward to seeing you for an opening reception for Eldridge Bagley on Friday 9 December from 5:30 to 8 p.m. with early entry for Friends and Partners at 5 p.m. The landmark exhibition will be on view 10 December 2022 — 16 April 2023. This…

Fridays & Saturdays at High Street Theatre: Fall 2022

August 23, 2022

Fridays & Saturdays at High Street Theatre is generously sponsored by North Street Press Club. High Street Theatre programs are also made possible in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Global Lancers international Film Festival, Virginia Children’s Book Festival,…

Annual Area Youth Art Exhibition Returns to LCVA

July 13, 2022

The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts is thrilled to welcome back Start with Art, Learn for Life: The Annual Area Youth Art Exhibition, one of the largest celebrations of youth art in the United States. All in the community are invited to join the artists and…

HST Film Screening: Independence Day

June 27, 2022

Celebrate Independence (from Aliens) at High Street Theatre High Street Theatre celebrates Independence Day with two sci-fi films that imagine the earth as a target for colonization by extraterrestrials. Find relief from the summer heat by coming “into the out now” with the animated sci-fi comedy Home on…

Gala Sponsor Spotlight: Jill Ahmad

June 7, 2022

The LCVA is delighted to have Jill Ahmad as a sponsor! "I love the LCVA for its genuine commitment in providing consistent support to our rural community's youth and families by providing free access to art, culture and creative expression! The Art-on-the Go Kits ROCK!"…

Moton Museum and LCVA Welcome U.S. Military this Summer as Part of Blue Star Museums Program

May 26, 2022

This summer Moton Museum and the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) are proud to be part of the 2022 Blue Star Museums program, a national appreciation program to thank our military families for their service. Blue Stars Museums is a collaboration among the…

Free Summer Days and Nights Film Series at High Street Theatre

May 26, 2022

High Street Theatre catches a wave this summer with its new Summer Days and Nights film series Thursdays and Fridays this June through August. The series gathers films from several genres under its oversized beach umbrella “summer” theme, showcasing well-loved movies about summer jobs, summer…

Gala Sponsor Spotlight: Hotel Weyanoke

May 19, 2022

The LCVA is so grateful for the support of Hotel Weyanoke as our sponsor! Hotel Weyanoke supports the LCVA because, "LCVA – whether within the museum or through its traveling art education outreach programs to schools – brings an energy to our community and region keeping true to its…