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Cultural Resources

The Arts in Brunswick

The highly successful ArtBank of Southside Virginia brings an annual series of theatre, music, and dance performances to Brunswick; in its thirteenth year, ArtBank selections have wowed 48,000 Brunswick subscribers with over 145 programs.

  • The ArtBank includes performances each year at the schools
  • Recent performances have included the Richmond Symphony, Richmond Ballet, Shakespearian plays and hot selections from Broadway
  • Provides free or minimal cost programs that include painting, poetry, music, storytelling and dance
  • An ArtBank art show provides the opportunity to buy local and regional fine art.

Museums and History

  • The Brunswick Museum in Lawrenceville is a good stop to learn about county culture over the years. Brunswick and other nearby counties are dotted with interesting museums that cover everything from railroading to dolls.
  • James Solomon Russell – Saint Paul’s College Museum and Archives

    The mission of the James Solomon Russell/Saint Paul’s College Museum and Archives is to collect, organize, preserve and promote access to its collections. They encourage people to be part of the museum and experience its beauty and rich history.

    They offer several ways to let people engage with them to help maintain and develop the museum. Whether Alumni of J.S Russell High or St. Paul’s College looking to donate or a business/individual who loves to preserve and cares about local history, they have something for everyone.

    Become a member today and support the preservation of this important piece of local history!

  • Fort Christanna, a colonial fort laid out in 1714 by Virginia’s Governor Alexander Spotswood.
  • Easy access to the numerous museums in Richmond and Washington, D.C.

Annual Festivals

Annual festivals abound with a variety of choices:

  • The Taste of Brunswick Festival’s Stew Championship cook-off in the fall
  • Many local clubs also keep us well fed with annual fests that bring in Chesapeake Bay seafood, top quality pork and beef cooked in the best southern styles.

James Solomon Russell
Saint Paul’s College Museum and Archives

ArtBank Performance

Our annual Brunswick Stew Festival give many civic and cultural organizations as well as
our Stewmasters the opportunity to give thousands of visitors a true taste of Brunswick.

Brunswick Stewmaster prepares a kettle of our famous Brunswick Stew.

The historical marker for Fort Christanna commemorating the earliest days of Brunswick County, Virginia

Ballet and Fort Christanna Marker photos courtesy of
Kevin and Susan Keeney.