Outreach Program

Valerie currently owns a craft shop in Chesapeake and has over 10 years of experience in creative arts and graphic design. Valerie guides programs designed to inspire creativity through activities...

Mark Pettiford is a singer/musician playing different styles of music. Mark plays an eclectic mix of 40s, 50s, 60s, early rock 'n roll, and blues that entertains people of all...

Trumpeter and music educator Chad McGill has 22+ years of performance experience, including Army bands in Kentucky, Oklahoma, Korea, and Virginia. He is an arranger, emcee, and soloist known for...

At Arts Connect we serve the whole care community!  We appreciate our partners and their staff. This program is for a partner's staff, so they can engage in the healing...

Greg is a retired Marine Corps infantry officer who has had a life-long passion for playing his guitar and singing. He has performed solo and with the acoustic trio the...

With a background in community development/engagement, David couples his passion for people with his artistic abilities and his love for teaching. He believes that "art is in us all", and...

Michael Malinowski is a freelance drummer and percussionist who has performed with artists such as Blue Man Group and Sheila E. He has performed at large venues in LA, including...

David is an acoustic guitar player and singer who performs covers of various classic, easy-listening, rock, and folk musicians from the 1960s-1990s, incorporating traditional hymns at times.

Jessica is a self-made artist who went to Old Donation Center for the Gifted and Talented for art. She has sold artwork at many events and online. She has taught...

The "Silver Sonics" is a harmony-rich duo that specializes in performing time-honored song favorites from the 50s & 60s as well as contemporary popular songs that all age groups enjoy....

Originally from New Hampshire and currently residing in Virginia Beach, Art is a retired Navy veteran who has been playing guitar for about five years. Art sings songs from the 1950s...

Rhona grew up an artist by both very creative parents. She feels that creativity lives inside everyone. Rhona has been an artist working out which programs work best for many years and finds great pleasure and satisfaction in helping others through the arts. Her objective is to design and instruct visual art projects and crafting...