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VB-CAF 2027 Roster

The Core 24 Framework

Official selection of 12 Colleges and 12 High School Arts Departments competing and showcasing across regional and national tiers at the Virginia Beach Competitive Arts Festival.

Host Sponsors & Participants

Old Dominion University (ODU)

Norfolk, VA

Norfolk State University (NSU)

Norfolk, VA

Collegiate Division

National Level (8)

Southern University

Baton Rouge, LA

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach, FL

Louisiana State University (LSU)

Baton Rouge, LA

University of Southern California (USC)

Los Angeles, CA

Ohio State University

Columbus, OH

Florida A&M University (FAMU)

Tallahassee, FL

Regional Level (4)

North Carolina A&T

Greensboro, NC

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

High School Districts & Ensembles

Each district brings their selected elite groups to represent their city across all major creative disciplines including Marching Band, Vocals, Strings, Dance, Visual Art, Theater, and Gaming/Creative Arts.

National Level (6)

Miami Arts Departments

Miami, FL
Marching Band Vocals Strings Dance Visual Art Theater Creative Arts (Gaming)

Decatur Arts Departments

Decatur, GA
Marching Band Vocals Strings Dance Visual Art Theater Creative Arts (Gaming)

Broken Arrow Arts Departments

Broken Arrow, OK
Marching Band Vocals Strings Dance Visual Art Theater Creative Arts (Gaming)

New Orleans Arts Departments

New Orleans, LA
Marching Band Vocals Strings Dance Visual Art Theater Creative Arts (Gaming)

Avon Arts Departments

Avon, IN
Marching Band Vocals Strings Dance Visual Art Theater Creative Arts (Gaming)

Flower Mound Arts Departments

Flower Mound, TX
Marching Band Vocals Strings Dance Visual Art Theater Creative Arts (Gaming)

Regional Level (7)

Virginia Beach Public Schools

Virginia Beach, VA
Marching Band Vocals Strings Dance Visual Art Theater Creative Arts (Gaming)

Suffolk Public Schools

Suffolk, VA
Marching Band Vocals Strings Dance Visual Art Theater Creative Arts (Gaming)

Portsmouth Public Schools

Portsmouth, VA
Marching Band Vocals Strings Dance Visual Art Theater Creative Arts (Gaming)

Newport News Public Schools

Newport News, VA
Marching Band Vocals Strings Dance Visual Art Theater Creative Arts (Gaming)

Hampton Public Schools

Hampton, VA
Marching Band Vocals Strings Dance Visual Art Theater Creative Arts (Gaming)

Norfolk Public Schools

Norfolk, VA
Marching Band Vocals Strings Dance Visual Art Theater Creative Arts (Gaming)

Chesapeake Public Schools

Chesapeake, VA
Marching Band Vocals Strings Dance Visual Art Theater Creative Arts (Gaming)

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