Looking forward to 2024 opportunities. We have set up our meetings with education as our focus for the artists and 4 opportunities to show you art this year. Come join us and grow in your exposure and talent.

Welcome to the Chesapeake Bay Art Association!


The Chesapeake Bay Art Association (CBAA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that raises funds to benefit the John B. Tenney Memorial Scholarship Fund which is awarded to high school seniors planning to further their education in the arts. CBAA was founded in Ocean View, Norfolk, VA on August 8, 1961, when 15 local artists were invited to a meeting to discuss forming an Art Guild for the area. Since then, CBAA has encouraged growth and knowledge of art throughout the region, while proudly bringing a diverse group of artists together.

We host 3 EVENTS that are held annually - The Spring Members Show, The CBAA Art Crawl, and The Ocean View Art Show in the fall.

. Additional opportunities for showing and selling are available.

We meet monthly between Ocean View and Virginia Beach in various locations, and offer standard membership for local artists, and associate memberships for art supporters. Please inquire at cbaamembership757@gmail.com for updates, newsletters and current events and follow us on Facebook.

2024 Board Members

Val Parnell - President

Jake Wille- Vice President

Tosha Watkins- Treasurer

Gretchen Boals -Secretary

Board of Directors Ellen Sinclair Bobbi Gunn Gina Buzby Tonya Hopson

Your 100% tax-deductible gift helps the Chesapeake Bay Art Association support our local art students, budding artists and professionals with events to keep them active in our community. Thank you for your support.