Support Portsmouth Public Art

10/16/2026

Since there's a change in the weather, there's a change in our "Gently Viewed" Art & Yard Sale! Please put November 14 on your calendar so you can be a pART of ART!

10/11/2026

Save the date for the SPPA annual Gently Viewed Art and Yard Sale! Donate, shop, and be a pART of ART!

10/04/2026

We are still accepting donations of "Gently Viewed" art and yard sale items for our upcoming sale. Please contact John Joyce at 757-582-5330 to donate or volunteer. You can Be a pART of ART!

09/29/2026

Enjoy the FINAL Concert in the Courtyard for 2026 this Friday, October 2 from 5 - 8 pm at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, featuring The Band Vontrelle! You can also visit our local artists and authors at the Olde Towne Sunset Art Market brought to you by Support Portsmouth Public Art and enjoy seeing some cool classic cars and meet their owners.

09/02/2026

Don't miss this exciting exhibit featuring our own board member - Matt Diggs!

Coming this Friday...September 4, 5pm tp 8pm is the opening reception of
AMERICAN KITSCH: POP & CIRCUMSTANCE:
A multi-artist show featuring cultural Americana themes, icons, and timeless takes on contemporary art.

All Saints Memorial Hall is excited to announce Matt Diggs as a featured artist in our upcoming multi-artist show “American Kitsch: Pop & Circumstance”!

Matthew Diggs, Founder of URBAN DIGGS
Portsmouth, VA, is a multi-disciplinary visual artist, muralist, curator, and community builder based in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Under the banner URBANDIGGS, he blends street and studio art to engage audiences and connect art with the built environment. Additionally, he serves on the board of Support Portsmouth Public Art to bring transformative art opportunities to the community.

Diggs studied Civil Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University and after graduation he established his career in engineering and continued to nurture his artistic identity. He founded URBANDIGGS as a way to merge creativity with social impact.

With URBANDIGGS, Diggs has ventured into real estate development—re-imagining buildings and spaces to instill art in the physical landscape of communities. He believes art is the catalyst behind community and economic development.

His portfolio includes: Murals & Street Art with strong concept and contribution to Support Portsmouth Public Art Wall Street Mural Fest, Gallery & studio works, Curatorial, event & festival design; Art & real estate.

For more information on Diggs, checkout urbandiggsart.com and follow him on Instagram .art (Business) / (Personal).

The show is on display in the Second Level Ballroom Gallery Sept 4, Oct 2, Oct 10, by tour, as event guest and by appointment.

FREE ADMISSION
Friday, September 4th, 5 PM–8 PM
All Saint's Memorial Hall
441 Washington St
Portsmouth, VA 23704