Arts in the Middle

09/01/2026

The 2027 Arts in the Middle Fine Arts Festival Artist Row Applications are now available on Zapplication! Please use this link to apply by January 29th, 2027.

Read more about Arts in the Middle Festival 2027 on ZAPPlication

06/26/2026

Help us celebrate our area and the things that make it a unique and special place. What are the tastes, places and experiences that make it special to you?

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠!
𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://www.rivahguide.com/vote-for-the-best-of-the-rivah.

Vote for as many or as few categories as you wish, but do it now!

06/10/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐭? 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐡 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬!

Best place for a date, best waterfront dining, best museum and coldest beer...let us know your favorites by voting in The Best of the Rivah Contest at rivahguide.com.

Visit Rivahguide.com to vote for your favorites and automatically be entered
to win a $75 gift certificate to your favorite Rivah business.

06/08/2026

💛 Thank You for an Amazing 12th Annual Arts in the Middle Fine Arts Festival ! 🎨✨

As another incredible festival comes to a close, we are filled with gratitude for the many people who made this weekend such a success.

Thank you to our generous donors and sponsors whose support helps bring Arts in the Middle to life each year.

Thank you to our talented artists and musicians who shared their creativity, passion, and gifts with our community.

Thank you to our dedicated volunteers who gave their time, energy, and countless hours to ensure everything ran smoothly.

And a special thank you to our hardworking planning committee and festival team whose months of preparation made this wonderful weekend possible.

Most importantly, thank you to everyone who attended, supported the artists, enjoyed the music, and celebrated the arts with us in beautiful Urbanna.

Together, you helped make the 12th Annual Arts in the Middle Fine Arts Festival a memorable celebration of creativity, community, and connection. We are grateful for each and every one of you and look forward to seeing you again next year!

❤️ Until next year...

06/07/2026

🏆🎨 We are proud to announce the award winners of the 12th Annual Arts in the Middle Fine Arts Festival l!

Each year, our talented artists inspire us with their creativity, craftsmanship, and passion. We are honored to recognize this year's award recipients for their outstanding work and contributions to making Arts in the Middle such a special celebration of the arts.

Congratulations to all of our winners! Your talent and dedication continue to enrich our community and inspire everyone who visits the festival.

✨ 2026 Award Winners:
🏅 Best in Show – Richard Toft
🥇 Second Place Overall – Kristi Noel
🥈 Best Painting – Michael Meredith
🥉 Best Photography – Laura DeNardo
🎖️ Best Jewelry - Cesar Sertzen
🥇 Best Three Dimensional – Annette Kramer
🥈 Honorable Mentions – Petya Inova, Mark Todd, Richard Adams
🥉 Best Local Artist – Anna Pomaska
🎖️ Best Emerging Artist – Lauren Ahnemann

Thank you to all of the incredible artists who participated in this year's festival and shared their amazing work with us.

Please join us in congratulating our award winners! 👏

06/07/2026

We are here until 3pm today!

Grab your friends and come check out the art, live music, food and fun!

06/07/2026

🎶 Today's Music Lineup Update! 🎶

We're excited for a fantastic day of live music at the 12th Annual Arts in the Middle Fine Arts Festival !

Please note that there has been one change to today's lineup. Check the updated schedule below and make plans to join us for a day filled with great music, amazing art, delicious food, and community fun.

Thank you for your flexibility, and we can't wait to see you in beautiful Urbanna for a wonderful day celebrating the arts!

📍 Urbanna, VA

06/07/2026

We are ready for Day Two!

Grab your friends and family and come out to for Live Music, Art, Kids Activities, Food and Fun. We are open from 10 -3pm. See you soon!

06/06/2026

Music has started!

Bring the whole family out for Live Music, Art Activities, Food and Fun!

06/06/2026

🎶 Today's Music Lineup Update! 🎶

We're excited for a fantastic day of live music at the 12th Annual Arts in the Middle Fine Arts Festival !

Please note that there has been one change to today's lineup. Check the updated schedule below and make plans to join us for a day filled with great music, amazing art, delicious food, and community fun.

🎵 Today's Change:
Cory Shumaker at 2:45pm

Thank you for your flexibility, and we can't wait to see you in beautiful Urbanna for a wonderful day celebrating the arts!

📍 Urbanna, VA