SOULSTICE
Join us for SOULSTICE, a small creative festival supporting emerging BIPOC artists in Hampton Roads. Creators are invited to share, collaborate and inspire the region through their artwork. A new virtual museum will also be unveiled!
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Making Third Spaces That Matter To The SOUL
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This 3-day festival brings the heart of imagination, creativity, and collaboration together. Featuring 20 local BIPOC artists with talent across diverse mediums in a virtual museum experience published by Wise Media Studios. Guests will have an opportunity to talk with some of the artists and also purchase artwork. There will also be panel discussions about the value of art-focused advocacy and community-building in Hampton Roads.
SOULSTICE Digital
The virtual museum will be available on mobile and web for a limited time, allowing interested visitors to explore the exhibits and learn more about the featured artists from home.
We've recently partnered up to provide 3-days of programming for SOULSTICE. Stay tuned for the schedule update.
Featured Artists
Hampton Roads is a diverse landscape of creative communities. SOULSTICE brings together dynamic BIPOC artists from across the entire region to celebrate community, creativity, and expression. Come back later for a full list of participants.
All Speakers
Renowned leaders from creative companies, organizations and startups will share insights into transforming art with technology. Conversations about consumption, accessibility, legislature, and more.
Powering creative accessibility and tech at SOULSTICE
Our event is proudly sponsored by playmakers committed to supporting artists here in Hampton Roads and across the nation.
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The value of partnership
The 757 is building something real. Norfolk and Virginia Beach are emerging as genuine creative hubs, attracting artists, makers, and independent producers who are tired of being priced out of DC and Richmond. But creative communities don't sustain themselves on talent alone. They need third spaces, venues, and events that give local work a stage and signal to the region that this scene is worth investing in.
SOULSTICE 2026 is that kind of event. Produced entirely in Hampton Roads, by and for the creatives already here, it's designed to strengthen the infrastructure this community needs to grow.
The VR experience component puts local artists' work inside fully immersive environments, tapping into a format that has already proven its pull with mainstream audiences. Fever's Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience drew over 2 million visitors across the US alone. The appetite is there. SOULSTICE channels it toward something the 757 can call its own.
Here’s your chance to be a part of pioneering experiences that support local creatives and the growth of creative industries.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Supporter - $750* (Only 3 Spots Available)
name featured on the website and event materials
shoutout on social media
1 sponsor table
1 ga ticket
Advocate - $1K* (Only 3 Spots Available)
NAME FEATURED ON THE WEBSITE AND EVENT MATERIALS
SHOUTOUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
1 SPONSOR TABLE
2 GA TICKETS
Muse - $5K* (Only 2 Spots Available)
LOGO ON EVENT SIGNAGE AND PLACEMENT IN SOULSTICE DIGITAL
NAME FEATURED ON EVENT SIGNAGE AND EVENT MATERIALS
SHOUTOUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
1 SPONSOR TABLE
2 VIP TICKETS
Visionary - $10K (Only 1 Spot Available)
CHOICE OF SPEAKING OPPORTUNITY OR PANEL SEAT
LOGO ON EVENT SIGNAGE AND PLACEMENT IN SOULSTICE DIGITAL
NAME FEATURED ON EVENT SIGNAGE AND EVENT MATERIALS
SHOUTOUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
1 SPONSOR TABLE
4 VIP TICKETS
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