SHRED 2014 – Skateboard Art Show Party, Virginia Beach

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. - July 14, 2014 - PRLog -- Come out and view more than 60 artistic entries on display in the Atrium of the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), one of the finest venues in Virginia Beach. While most of the entrants hail from Hampton Roads we have entries from around the U.S. including San Francisco, CA, and Fredericksburg, VA and two entries from students visiting from Poland!

The evening includes an Awards presentation for Best in Show and Best Student Entry. A MOCA representative will also announce entries that will be on display January-April 2015 in the Community Gallery during the Ryan McGinness exhibition.

Tickets are on sale now - $35 for AIGA Members and $50 for Non-Members.

What perks come with a ticket?

·       View more than 60 artistic skateboard decks in one of the finest venues in Virginia Beach

·       A chance to meet and mingle with the artists

·       Scrumptious butlered hors d'oeuvres

·       Cool drinks provided by Hoffman Beverages, Sweetwater Beverages and Monster Energy

·       A chance at covetable door prizes provided by our sponsors

·       Live music provided by the acoustic duo Swell Luck

·       Fun photo booth provided by DCPG to take home some memories

·       A museum quality book of the entire show (only ONE book per ticket) - worth the price of admission in and of itself

Tickets can be purchased online at http://shred.aiga.org/tickets/

Hot tip: All Tickets will be on sale July 21 - July 28 at the Member Price of $35. After July 28 the tickets will go back to their regular prices.

Sponsors of SHRED 2014 presented by AIGA Hampton Roads and Coastal Edge include:

Teagle & Little Printing

Yupo Synthetic Paper

Hoffman Beverage /Sweetwater Brewing Co. / Monster Energy

Casey Scalf Photography

Whurk Magazine

Prince Ink

Deadline Digital Printing

Grow

Swell Luck

DCPG Photography

BCF

Fastsigns

Boardpusher

What is SHRED?

SHRED, the Show for Hampton Roads Excellence in Design, was born in an effort to expand our local design community and create a thriving epicenter to communicate and collaborate. SHRED is a fundraising competition and art exhibition where local designers, fine artists, surfers, skaters, and students showcase their artwork using an actual blank skateboard deck as a canvas. Visit http://shred.aiga.org

Who is AIGA Hampton Roads?

AIGA Hampton Roads, a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), is one of 66 local AIGA chapters scattered throughout the country. Chapters support local members by organizing projects and events—such as mixers, lectures, conferences and competitions—in their communities to help educate and inform current and future designers, as well as the broader public about the value of design. Chapters provide invaluable opportunities for networking and forming connections. The Hampton Roads Chapter has been growing strong since 2005, with 150+ active members consisting of design professionals, students, and faculty. Find out more at Visit http://hamptonroads.aiga.org

What is Aiga?

AIGA, the professional association for design, stimulates thinking about design, demonstrates the value of design and empowers the success of designers at each stage of their careers. AIGA’s mission is to advance designing as a professional craft, strategic tool and vital cultural force. Founded in 1914, AIGA remains the oldest and largest professional membership organization for design, and is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) educational institution.