Community Art Day

Enjoy a fun-filled day of art exploration for all ages at our third annual Community Art Day! We’ll have art activities, live music performances, William & Mary student art vendors and more at the Muscarelle Museum of Art. This event is free and open to all.

-Participate in our chalk art competition to flex your art-making skills and win prizes! Selected by our panel of judges, our top prize winner will take home $500. Second place will receive $250 with $150 for third and $75 going to three honorable mentions.

-Head inside for docent-guided tours of our exhibitions, including Expanded Horizons and Highlights of the Permanent Collection.

-Watch as we unveil the assembled Communal Quilt—now more than 200 feet long! If you’ve participated in this community-wide project, stop by to try to find your square and view the assembled quilt.

-Bring your friends and get ready for some friendly competition! Play lawn games and oversized checkers.

-Take part in a range of fun art activities for all ages, including the Communal Quilt Project and screen-printing t-shirts (10 AM – 4 PM).

-Browse artwork and other handmade items for sale by W&M student artists (10 AM – 4 PM).

-See live performances by W&M student music groups including the Stairwells, the Intonations, Plastic Island, Oakhouse and more.

-Grab your chairs and picnic blankets and join us on the front lawn for a special evening performance by Bobby BlackHat Band!

Performance Line-Up:
1:00 PM – The Stairwells
1:50 PM – The Intonations
2:40 PM – Plastic Island
3:30 PM – Oakhouse
4:20 PM – Wham Bam Big Band
5:30 PM – Bobby BlackHat Band