Outreach Program

Dana, a native of Virginia Beach is a vocal artist who entertains with upbeat, sing-along hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. A retired educator, she is ready to...

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....

Mr. Paul is a multidisciplinary performing artist and professional family entertainer who believes in the power of laughter, imagination, and shared experience to connect people of all ages. Mr. Paul presents an interactive entertainment program that blends ventriloquism, magic, and puppetry into a light-hearted exploration of illusion and imagination. View flyer

Kevin Barry is a life-long music lover and self-taught guitarist with over 50 years of playing experience. Originally from Boston, Kevin is now retired from the US Air Force and US Postal service, giving him more time to play music! His warm, engaging manner and large repertoire have made him a popular entertainer at many...

Lyle & Linda are an energetic husband-and-wife duo who have been singing together for over 41 years. They perform a variety of genre and music styles from 1940-1990, something to...

Retired with 20 years as a musician in the U.S. Army, Dan served as an instrumental instructor at the Armed Forces School of Music, performed as an oboe soloist, and...

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 such as line dancing, mixed media crafting, canvas painting, and more.

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 ages. Mark blends a nice style of guitar playing with his singing style that has people singing, clapping and dancing to the music. View flyer

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 connecting with audiences. Chad McGill performs engaging trumpet solos with backing tracks, featuring jazz, Latin, Dixieland, easy listening, and popular music. Warm, approachable, and audience-friendly,...

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...