ABOUT US

Our Name:

ViBe stands for Virginia Beach: Vi=Virginia & Be= Beach

ViBe’s name came from our founding member of the Friends of the Creative District, the legendary Charles Powell. The lightning bolt symbolizes the spark of creativity and energy found here and was inspired by sculpture from the late Virginia Beach artist Larry Mednic located at Runnymede Corporation. The logo was designed by resident ViBe artist Igors Custom.

Our Mission

To promote, support, connect, and inspire the arts and creative industries to boost our local economy, grow jobs, and enhance our quality of life.

Our Vision

To create and revive economic vibrancy in our neighborhood with a remarkable local vibe.

Our History

ViBe History Timeline

ViBe’s co-Found Andrew Fine in named to the Inside Business Power List

2019

ViBe’s Executive Director Kate Pittman is named to 100 people to Meet in 2020 by Virginia Business Magazine.

2020

Landmark City of Virginia Beach Capital improvement and infrastructure project on 19th Street is completed adding significant

2020

ViBe’s Rainbow Crosswalk becomes permanent with Infrastructure Improvements

2020

ViBe’s co-Founder Laura Wood Habr receives a VB Human Rights Award

2021

ViBe Creative District presents internationally at the International Conference on Creative Territories for Sustainable Development based in Brazil

2021

ViBe nonprofit issues a 5 Year Report of statistic on economic impact in Virginia Beach

2021

City of Virginia Beach Capital improvement and infrastructure project on 19th Street wins a National Hardscaping Award for the intersection artworks

2021

City of Virginia Beach Capital improvement and infrastructure project on 19th Street wins a state award from the Virginia American Society of Landscape Architecture

2021

ViBe Creative District created an Urban Garden Guide to focus on environmental issues and native gardens, private business gardens receive awards from VA ASLA and Virginia GREEN.

2021

ViBe Creative District receives a VB School Partnership Award

2022

VIBe Creative District featured in Southern Living Magazine article

2022

ViBe Creative District featured in Virginia Business Magazine for placemaking initiatives in Virginia Beach

2022

GO BEYOND THE BOARDWALK. CREATE THE VIBE.

Our Goals

To establish a Creative Industries District in the City of Virginia Beach which will serve as a vibrant center for the arts, culture, technology, and is environmentally friendly.

To enhance a sense of discovery for visitors and residents by revitalizing the area and making this uniquely ours.

To encourage the arts and artists as well as technical and creative resources to help them flourish and cross-pollinate.

To support and expand the industry and creativity of those who live and work in the District.

To stimulate commerce and enhance the quality of life for citizens of Virginia Beach and the District.

To foster rising real estate values by helping the district become a place where people want to be.

To assist in creating resources to help artists and artisans become established within the District.

Statement of Cultural Equity

The ViBe Creative District believes in equal access to opportunities that reflect our Virginia Beach community. ViBe highlights diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion as a key focus of its goals and programming. We acknowledge that equity requires deliberately applying time, resources and consideration to achieve this initiative. Social practice engages the creative sector with the community in creating and developing collaborative change.

Learn More About ViBe's Diversity & inclusion Efforts