Outreach Program

The Sunshine Gang is a small group of guitar-playing, joy-filled women who engage audiences through vintage songs, gestures, and sign language. They focus on memory care and small groups, creating...

Denise is a crafter at heart with a passion for beach-themed crafts and angels and has been creating and sharing her art for many years. Denise loves helping others and...

She's instructed through the visual arts throughout most of her working career. She began in the public schools, expanding to developmentally delayed children and adults then finding the greatest satisfaction within the senior communities. View flyer

Beverly has been entertaining audiences of all ages in the Tidewater area for over 30 years. She can be seen with the Doorway Singers, on Live on Atlantic at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, and at events in Tidewater and beyond. Beverly's repertoire includes folk music, oldies, and sing-alongs.

Susan has an undergraduate degree in studio art, a graduate degree in Art Therapy and is certified in K-12 education, which is still valid, though she is retired. She is a working resident artist, and she teaches a variety of art classes in the community. View flyer

Christian is a professional pianist with 40+ years of experience performing across all genres from the 1930s to the present. A retired Marine Corps Band Director, he has performed on some of the world's largest stages and brings exceptional versatility.

Mark Pettiford is a singer/musician playing different styles of music. He has a band that he performs with locally and is a songwriter working on music for film and TV. Mark plays an eclectic mix of 40s, 50s, 60s, early rock 'n roll, and blues that entertains people of all ages. Mark blends a nice...

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 several paint and sip events and other art classes.

A Wellness Journey is a trauma-informed stress reduction class designed specifically for men and women residing in shelters who are healing from domestic violence and/or substance use challenges. This gentle, empowering program integrates mindfulness practices such as meditation, chair yoga, expressive journaling/creative writing, and therapeutic art activities to foster emotional resilience, self-awareness, and inner peace....

Cindy has been performing and entertaining audiences, young and old, for over 50 years. She is an accomplished singer and acoustic musician who uses her guitar/ukulele to complement her singing. She plays a variety of music styles, including music from the 30s through the 70s as well as current hits, along with a large repertoire...

Denise is a crafter at heart with a passion for beach-themed crafts and angels and has been creating and sharing her art for many years. Denise loves helping others and adapting to their needs, bringing out joy and creativity to the consumer. She creates unique handcrafted items with love and is happy to share her...