There are many popular artistic and cultural venues in Norfolk; one of the most prominent is the NorVa Theatre and Backstage Cafe, downtown waterfront is Town Point Park which features many free events. Chrysler Hall is the home of the Virginia Symphony and hosts traveling Broadway shows and other concert events. The Harrah Players is a children’s performing group. Annual events include the Virginia Arts Festival, Afr’am Fest, and the Stockley Gardens Arts Festival.

Local artists’ and crafters’ works are available through working studios such as Studio Arts, and other original works can be found at D’Art Center, Harbor Gallery, Herb Jones Studio, Art America Gallery, Paul’s Arts & Crafts, and Bernstein’s Gallery.