Southeastern
Virginia Arts Association (SEVAA)
Overview of the Company
It all started in November of 1982
at the Black Art Forum sponsored by
Norfolk State University and Old
Dominion University. Dr. Glenn Ray
and many forum attendees expressed
concern that only a handful of black
organizations were represented in
the Greater Hampton Roads Cultural
Action Plan, and that these
organizations received the least
funding. The purpose of the forum
was to respond to these concerns.
The Southeastern Virginia Arts
Association (SEVAA) was organized to
address Dr. Ray’s concerns. SEVAA is
a non-profit organization dedicated
to promoting the arts and culture of
African-Americans in the Hampton
Roads, Virginia region.
The organization focuses on five
disciplines: visual arts, dance,
music, literary arts and theatre.
SEVAA sponsors activities that
promote and assist artists and
cultural organizations; encourages
increased participation in the arts
by African-American artists and arts
organizations; serves as a channel
of communication for its membership,
and works to generate increased
support for the arts.
One of SEVAA’s first activities took
place on April 9, 1983. SEVAA
confirmed its dedication to
promoting African-American art and
culture as a co-sponsor of a
reception for Norfolk, Virginia
native Charles Holland at Chrysler
Hall as part of his triumphant
homecoming appearance with the
Virginia Philharmonic Orchestra.
Notable Events…
Summer Arts Workshop is to provide
children and youth an opportunity to
use theatre arts to further enhance
their knowledge base in the
literary, creative, music, dance and
dramatic arts forms involved in
American musical theatre.
The primary goal of the project is
to provide children a six week
educational experience in all
aspects of musical theatre
production i.e. vocal/diction
training, dance for musical theatre
instruction, dramatic
interpretation, set
design/construction, lighting design
and the general operations of
theatre.
Afr'Am Festival
Recognized as Virginia's largest
festival celebration of African
American art and culture.
Each Memorila Day week-end, over
200,000people visit downtown Norfolk
to experience a parade, great food,
music, children's activities, dance
vendors, literary, health awareness
and job opportunities.
Stay Focus Photography Workshop
Six weeks training in the basic
principles of composition and
digital imagery. Partnership with
Canon,ITS and Attuck Theatre and
Cultural Arts Center
Sponsored Activities …
Kevin Maynor Concert, Kwanzaa
Celebration, Annual Juried Show.
Literary Arts Gala, Afr'Am Talent
Search, Norfolk State University
Arts Archives and Historical
Society, Poetry Slam, Author
Readings, Writing Workshops and
nationally known performers.
SEVAA Scholarship Foundation
The foundation raises funds to
assist students pursuing degrees in
any of the five disciplines;
music, dance, theatre, literary and
visual arts.
Member Assistance
SEVAA assists selected member
organizations with support funding
for special projects that promote
African American art and culture.
SEVAA actively seeks members,
contributions, and volunteers to
help achieve its mission. With the
help of others, it can continue to
assisit local artits in reaching
their full potential by developing
programs and events that provide
networking opportunities, talent and
exhibitions and coaching to aspiring
talent.
Classifications of vocations within
the company:
Non-Profit/ Arts/ General
Operational Management
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Contact Information:
420 North Center Drive
Building 11, Suite 263
Norfolk, Virginia 23501
Phone: (757) 216-7518
Fax: (757) 216-8012
www.sevaa.org
e-mail: executivedirector@sevaa.org
Contact Person:
Donna Smith, Executive Director
