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MOCA, VWU reveal plans for new Virginia Beach art museum

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WTKR- March 13, 2024

“The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art and the Virginia Wesleyan University shared plans for the new museum with the Virginia Beach City Council on Wednesday.

The new facility will be built on the VWU campus, according to a release.

VWU President Scott Miller said the new facility will be more accessible to the entire Hampton Roads area.

“According to one report, the new location places V-MOCA within a 35-mile radius of 1.6 million people,” Miller said. “The current location only has 468,000 people within that same radius.” ”

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