2026 Sponsors

Our Partners

Presenting Sponsor

Presenting Sponsor

Sculpture Experience

Community Partner

Event Sponsors

Brews & Brine & Wine

Symphony Co-Sponsors

Patron Preview Party

Heart of the River Gala

Mathews Paint Out & Reception

Village Arts Day

Paint Main Event

Paint Main Community Artist Awards & Symphony
Co-Sponsor

It’s A Wrap Reception

The Cook Foundation is proud to present the Gloucester Arts Festival with the support of the Virginia Tourism Corporation, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester. The support of our fellow arts organizations helps us foster a love of the arts and access to the arts in our community and region.

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Award Sponsors

Grand Prize - Best in Show

THERESA STEWART HUPP

Artist’s Choice Award

Second Place Award

Third Place Award

Best of Sponsors

Best Marine View

Best New Artist

Best River

Best Floral

Best Tree or Wooded Setting

Best Nocturne

Best Water

Best By A Virginia Artist

Best Architectural

Best Symphony

Best Sunrise/Sunset

Best Boat

Best Figurative in a Landscape

Best Animal

Best Landscape/ Architectural

Best Use of Light

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Symphony Patrons

Bobby Hatten
Nancy & James Wesson