The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (abbreviated as "Virginia MOCA") is a contemporary
art museum
An art museum or art gallery is a building or space for the display of art, usually from the museum's own collection. It might be in public or private ownership and may be accessible to all or have restrictions in place. Although primarily co ...
in
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach is an independent city located on the southeastern coast of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. The population was 459,470 at the 2020 census. Although mostly suburban in character, it is the most populous city ...
, USA, located at 2200 Parks Avenue, near the oceanfront resort area. The museum is on a landscaped campus adjacent to the eastern terminus of
Interstate 264 near the Virginia Beach Convention Center and the Virginia Beach Tourist Information Center.
Origins
Virginia MOCA was born from the annual Boardwalk Art Show, which began in 1952 and is now the museum's largest fundraiser.
Accreditation
By operating at a national standard, Virginia MOCA received accreditation from the
American Alliance of Museums
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in 2010.
Art museums and galleries in Virginia
Museums in Virginia Beach, Virginia
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