Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Home to rotating visual art and cultural exhibits, lectures, workshops and performances. We're all decked out and ready for holiday cheer.
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Housed in the 1846 Courthouse, the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center becomes a "Winter Wonderland" the Friday after Thanksgiving through December 31. Stop by for make-n-take crafts, music and sing-a-longs, book signings, performances, story telling, and more. And don't forget the Gallery Shop where you can find one of a kind gifts for the artfully minded friend or loved one on your list. Portsmouth

Art & Cultural Center is devoted to offering quality educational, cultural and aesthetic experiences in the arts through rotating visual art exhibits, lectures, classes and performances.

Our final Sound Bites Concert! Join us Wednesday, June 24 from 11:30amโ€“1:30pm in the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Co...
06/22/2026

Our final Sound Bites Concert! Join us Wednesday, June 24 from 11:30amโ€“1:30pm in the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Courtyard for free live music.

๐ŸŽท Featured Artist: Randy Anderson

Enjoy an afternoon of live music as Randy Anderson brings jazz-inspired tunes to the heart of Olde Towne. Relax, unwind, and enjoy a lunchtime performance filled with smooth melodies, summer vibes, and great community atmosphere.

BONUS: FREE box lunches from Jimmy Johnโ€™s for the first 30 visitors!

FREE admission to:
๐Ÿ›๏ธ A Seat of Justice: The Courthouse That Shaped Portsmouth

Bring your lunch, bring your friends, and enjoy great music in the heart of Olde Towne ๐ŸŽถ See you Wednesday!

Take a musical journey through the Caribbean with JuJu Drum! ๐Ÿฅ ๐ŸŒด Join us on June 22 from 12โ€“12:50pm in the Portsmouth Ar...
06/20/2026

Take a musical journey through the Caribbean with JuJu Drum! ๐Ÿฅ ๐ŸŒด

Join us on June 22 from 12โ€“12:50pm in the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Courtyard for ๐ถ๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘๐‘๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘› ๐ท๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘š๐‘–๐‘›๐‘”, an exciting performance exploring the history and rhythms of steel drums across the islands.

Presented by Arts for Learning Virginia. Free and open to the public.

Hidden heroes. Powerful stories. See how real WWII history inspired Tony Snipesโ€™ world-building and artwork. Join Tony S...
06/20/2026

Hidden heroes. Powerful stories. See how real WWII history inspired Tony Snipesโ€™ world-building and artwork. Join Tony Snipes for this Black History Now talk on June 22 from 1:30PM โ€“ 2:30PM at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center.

Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x3om3

Head to the courtyard on June 20th from 11am-2pm for more Sun & Sand creativity! Build beautiful sand-in-a-bottle design...
06/20/2026

Head to the courtyard on June 20th from 11am-2pm for more Sun & Sand creativity! Build beautiful sand-in-a-bottle designs and explore beach painting techniques. Free for all ages!

Visit our featured exhibits inside for just $3:
๐Ÿ›๏ธ A Seat of Justice: The Courthouse That Shaped Portsmouth
โš™๏ธ Steel Seas & Sky Machines: The Dieselpunk Art of Tony Snipes

See you Saturday! ๐Ÿ–๏ธ

Discover the real history behind the art in the Steel Seas & Sky Machines: The Dieselpunk Art of Tony Snipes Exhibit. Jo...
06/16/2026

Discover the real history behind the art in the Steel Seas & Sky Machines: The Dieselpunk Art of Tony Snipes Exhibit. Join Tony Snipes for this Black History Now talk on June 22.

Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x3olN

The Sound Bites Concert Series continues! ๐ŸŽธ Join us Wednesday, June 17 from 11:30am-1:30pm in the Portsmouth Art & Cultu...
06/14/2026

The Sound Bites Concert Series continues! ๐ŸŽธ Join us Wednesday, June 17 from 11:30am-1:30pm in the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Courtyard for live music!

๐ŸŽค ๐…๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐€๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ: ๐‰๐š๐๐ž ๐‹๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ 
Kick back and enjoy a beachy blend of feel-good favorites! The perfect soundtrack for a sunny afternoon in Olde Towne.

BONUS: FREE box lunches from Jimmy John's for the first 30 visitors!

Don't miss our featured exhibits inside the Art & Cultural Center, free to explore during the performance:
๐Ÿ›๏ธ A Seat of Justice: The Courthouse That Shaped Portsmouth
โš™๏ธ Steel Seas & Sky Machines: The Dieselpunk Art of Tony Snipes | Ends June 22

Bring your lunch, bring your friends, and enjoy great music in the heart of Olde Towne!

See the intricate sketches, 3-D models and immersive digital works of artist Tony Snipes as he explores an alternate Ame...
06/11/2026

See the intricate sketches, 3-D models and immersive digital works of artist Tony Snipes as he explores an alternate America, where Abraham Lincoln survives and leads the nation through a stronger, more visionary Reconstruction.

The ๐‘†๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘’๐‘™ ๐‘†๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘  & ๐‘†๐‘˜๐‘ฆ ๐‘€๐‘Ž๐‘โ„Ž๐‘–๐‘›๐‘’๐‘  exhibit ends June 22. Donโ€™t miss it: https://brnw.ch/21x3hmo

Color Craze: Sun & Sand is back THIS SATURDAY! ๐ŸŒž Join us June 13th from 11am-2pm for beach painting and sand-in-a-bottle...
06/10/2026

Color Craze: Sun & Sand is back THIS SATURDAY! ๐ŸŒž Join us June 13th from 11am-2pm for beach painting and sand-in-a-bottle crafts in our courtyard! Get creative with colorful sand and take home your own sandy masterpiece. Free & fun for the whole family!

While you're here, check out our exhibits for just $3:
๐Ÿ›๏ธ A Seat of Justice: The Courthouse That Shaped Portsmouth
โš™๏ธ Steel Seas & Sky Machines: The Dieselpunk Art of Tony Snipes | Ends June 22

See you Saturday! ๐Ÿ–๏ธ

06/09/2026

LAST CALL FOR VENDORS ๐Ÿšจ

Sail Virginia Portsmouth is happening next week, and we are still accepting vendors that want to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime event!

If youโ€™re a vendor looking for a high-energy setting to showcase your business, join the party! Weโ€™re looking for:

โ€ข Food & beverage vendors
โ€ข Artists, artisans and unique retailers
โ€ข Live street performers
โ€ข And more!

Come celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence in Virginiaโ€™s most historic seaport. Become a vendor today: https://brnw.ch/VendorSignUp

Join us Wednesday, June 10 from 11:30am-1:30pm in the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Courtyard for free live music. ๐ŸŽค ...
06/07/2026

Join us Wednesday, June 10 from 11:30am-1:30pm in the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Courtyard for free live music.

๐ŸŽค Featured Artist: Rich Spano

Enjoy an afternoon of live music and a local favorite as he brings heartfelt originals and covers, backed by his smooth guitar work and rich vocals to the heart of Olde Towne ๐ŸŒž

BONUS: FREE box lunches from Jimmy Johnโ€™s for the first 30 visitors!

Don't miss our featured exhibits inside the Art & Cultural Center, free to explore during the performance:
๐Ÿ›๏ธ A Seat of Justice: The Courthouse That Shaped Portsmouth
โš™๏ธ Steel Seas & Sky Machines: The Dieselpunk Art of Tony Snipes | Ends June 22

Bring your lunch, bring your friends, and enjoy great music in the heart of Olde Towne ๐ŸŽธ See you Wednesday!

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400 High Street
Portsmouth, VA
23704

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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