Virginia Arts Festival
Brittany Sandford is an experienced production and makeup professional currently serving as the Production Manager for Virginia Arts Festival since February 2022. With a background in theatrical production, Brittany has held various roles including Production Coordinator at Virginia Stage Company and Stage Manager and Lead Electrician at the same organization. Brittany's expertise extends to makeup artistry, showcased through positions as Senior Makeup Artist at Dhalia Edwards Makeup and Makeup Artist at Reveal: Hair & Makeup. Additional experience includes consulting roles at SEPHORA and Ulta Beauty, as well as technical positions in theater, with a foundation in Musical Theatre from Seton Hill University and professional training from the Rudy & Kelly Academy of Hair and Nails.
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Virginia Arts Festival
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The mission of the Virginia Arts Festival is to bring world-class performing arts to our citizens and visitors, impact the lives of students through outstanding educational programs, commission new works of national and international significance, and make a tangible difference in Hampton Roads through regional partnerships and positive economic impact through the generation of cultural tourism. The Virginia Arts Festival is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2022. The largest and most prestigious performing arts organization in southeastern Virginia, Virginia Arts Festival has transformed the region's cultural scene, presenting great performers from around the world and making this historic region a cultural destination for visitors from around the world. Over the past 25 years, the Festival has welcomed visitors from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 25 foreign countries. The Festival has presented over 1,438 performances, free community events, student matinees, and workshops with a reach of over 1.2 million attendees. Over 32% of ticket sales come from outside the region, bringing tens of thousands of visitors to local museums and attractions and filling regional hotels and restaurants. The estimated annual economic impact of the Festival exceeds $25 million. Arts education is central to the mission of the Virginia Arts Festival. Since its creation in 1997, the Festival has reached more than half a million students, providing opportunities for students and educators that simply would not otherwise exist. Each year, the Festival reaches over 300K young people through student matinees, in-school performances, workshops, and masterclasses, offering life-changing opportunities to see and study with virtuoso performers.