WHRO Events

Since 1994, Virginia MOCA has celebrated the extraordinary talent of artists living and working across the Commonwealth through this juried exhibition. What began as an annual tradition has grown into one of the Museum’s most anticipated and defining programs.

Now presented in Virginia MOCA’s new purpose-built home, the Made in VA Biennial enters its next chapter. As a biennial exhibition, it features work created within the past two years and reflects the breadth, rigor, and vitality of contemporary art in Virginia today.

Every other year, the Museum dedicates significant gallery space to this exhibition, offering artists an opportunity to present their work within a dynamic institutional context. The biennial format allows for expanded visibility, meaningful professional recognition and opportunities, and a platform that connects artists to broader audiences.

Made in VA remains grounded in its original purpose: to support and elevate artists across the Commonwealth. In this new building and at this pivotal moment in the Museum’s history, the exhibition continues to reflect our commitment to fostering creativity, dialogue, and community through contemporary art.

The 2026 Supernova Ska Festival takes place on September 12-13 at Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia. The English Beat, Jeff Rosenstock, Lynval Golding from The Specials, King Yellowman, The Pietasters, The Slackers, The Aggrolites, Bumpin Uglies, and more.

VA Humanities at WHRO is funding the Amplifying Talent student partnership with Hampton University.

Local Matters Returns: Explore the Issues That Affect Us All

WHRO is committed to ensuring local journalism thrives in the region and connecting the community to local reporting. Join us this fall for our continuing series of Local Matters news panels. Each event will focus on a specific topic critical to the region and will feature a moderator and three news panelists, including the WHRO reporter covering that beat.

See all our upcoming Local Matters events on whro.org/events

Local Matters: Climate & Environmental
September 24, 6 p.m.
Location: Elizabeth River Project
Moderator Maurice Jones
WHRO Panelist - Katherine Hafner
Delegate Jackie Glass

Local Matters Returns: Explore the Issues That Affect Us All

WHRO is committed to ensuring local journalism thrives in the region and connecting the community to local reporting. Join us this fall for our continuing series of Local Matters news panels. Each event will focus on a specific topic critical to the region and will feature a moderator and three news panelists, including the WHRO reporter covering that beat.

See all our upcoming Local Matters events on whro.org/events

Local Matters: Military and Veteran
October 1, 6 p.m.
Location: MacArthur Memorial
Moderator Maurice Jones
WHRO Panelist - Steve Walsh

The Virginia Queer Film Festival takes place on October 2-4 at the University Theater at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. The Virginia Queer Film Festival provides access to films by, for, and about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people and their families, and a forum for LGBTQ+ filmmakers to share and discuss their work with audiences.

The VA Humanities at WHRO regional Humanities hub is proud to be a sponsor of this festival.