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Arts

Tidewater Community College believes that exposure to the arts enriches the fabric of our students’ lives. TCC wants to magnify the impact of the visual and creative expression in the Hampton Roads community by providing a rich array of exhibitions, performances and cultural events that are open to all of Hampton Roads.

Our venues include the Visual Arts & Design Center, the TCC Roper Center in downtown Norfolk, and the Black Box Theatre on the Chesapeake Campus. We hope you will join us at an upcoming event!

Program Studio Arts

Explore arts programs

At TCC you can pursue a degree in music, graphic design, or photography – to name a few! Or just take a class with us!

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Take a Class

Drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics – study it all with our talented, experienced faculty in small studio classes.

Find upcoming classes

Program Theatre Arts

EVENTS AT THE ROPER

The Jeanne and George Roper Performing Arts Center in downtown Norfolk is a state-of-the-art performance venue.

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Attend a Theatre Production

TCC theater students present three live productions a year, including Shakespeare in the Grove each summer.

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TCC Visual Arts & Design Center

Whether you want to transfer to a four-year program or pursue a creative career, the Visual Arts & Design Center will help you expand the depth and complexity of your studio practice as well as your ability to think critically in the context of contemporary art theory.

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Hear from Music Students

Enjoy student and faculty performances in TCC’s choral or instrumental ensemble groups to include classical and jazz bands

See upcoming recitals

Upcoming Arts Events

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