# Virginia Arts Festival jobs and careers

> 0 open roles at Virginia Arts Festival as of October 24, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/virginia-arts-festival

The mission of the Virginia Arts Festival is to bring world-class performing arts to our citizens and visitors, impact the lives of students through outstanding educational programs, commission new works of national and international significance, and make a tangible difference in Hampton Roads through regional partnerships and positive economic impact through the generation of cultural tourism. The Virginia Arts Festival is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2022. The largest and most prestigious performing arts organization in southeastern Virginia, Virginia Arts Festival has transformed the region's cultural scene, presenting great performers from around the world and making this historic region a cultural destination for visitors from around the world. Over the past 25 years, the Festival has welcomed visitors from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 25 foreign countries. The Festival has presented over 1,438 performances, free community events, student matinees, and workshops with a reach of over 1.2 million attendees. Over 32% of ticket sales come from outside the region, bringing tens of thousands of visitors to local museums and attractions and filling regional hotels and restaurants. The estimated annual economic impact of the Festival exceeds $25 million. Arts education is central to the mission of the Virginia Arts Festival. Since its creation in 1997, the Festival has reached more than half a million students, providing opportunities for students and educators that simply would not otherwise exist. Each year, the Festival reaches over 300K young people through student matinees, in-school performances, workshops, and masterclasses, offering life-changing opportunities to see and study with virtuoso performers.

## Key facts

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|---|---|
| Open roles | 0 |
| Headquarters | Norfolk, VA, United States |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Employees | 11 to 50 |
| Industries | Music, Performing Arts, Communities, Education |
| Website | https://vafest.org |

## Leadership

- Robert W. Cross, Executive Director / Perry Artistic Director
- Dianna Starkey, Director Of Marketing
- Annie Filer Vogt, Director Of Development
- Kathy L Martin, Director Of Production
- Danielle Frabutt Garcia, Artistic Administrator
- Rudi Schlegel, Management - Popular Programming
- Karen Oberthal, Assistant Director Composers Institute & Project Manager

## Common questions

### Is Virginia Arts Festival hiring right now?

Virginia Arts Festival has no open roles listed as of October 24, 2026. Roles appear here as soon as they are posted on Virginia Arts Festival's careers site.

### Where is Virginia Arts Festival headquartered?

Virginia Arts Festival is headquartered in Norfolk, VA, United States and was founded in 1997.

### Who leads Virginia Arts Festival?

Robert W. Cross, Executive Director / Perry Artistic Director, is at the top of Virginia Arts Festival's org chart.

### How do I apply for a job at Virginia Arts Festival?

Pick a role on Virginia Arts Festival's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on Virginia Arts Festival's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.