Festival

UVA Arts Welcome Picnic

UVA Arts invites all UVA faculty, staff, & students to the Betsy and John Casteen Arts Grounds for a FREE picnic from 6:00 to 8:00pm with performances, information tables, and food and drinks!!

Come learn about curricular, extra-curricular, programmatic, and volunteer opportunities from the Visual & Performing Arts & Architecture departments, programs, and community.

Musical Performances all evening! Stay Tuned for the FULL Line-up!! 

- UVA Marching Band Small Group

- WTJU/WXTJ DJs

Department Happenings (subject to changes & more to come):  

Photo Booth all evening! Come take some awesome photos and leave with a copy…

The first 400 people to sign up for the UVA Arts Newsletter at the UVA Arts table will get a FREE T-Shirt!! Plus Totes, Stickers, Buttons & More!!

Arts Libraries: SWAG & Mobile Zine-Making Station

Creative Writing Table: Leave with your very own personal Horoscope Haiku created on-site!

Virginia Film Festival & Virginia Theatre Festival: Sunglasses, Stickers, Pens & T-Shirts!!

Play a LAWN JENGA with the School of Architecture!

The Fralin and Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection will have LOTS OF GOODIES for the taking!

Pick up SWAG from Dance & Drama, Music, Art, Arts Administration, the Arts Libraries, the Career Center, UVA Acts + many others!

UVA Acts: Sunglasses, Pens, Frisbees, Lip Balms & Student Actor Interest Sign-up!! 

Graciously sponsored in part by the UVA Arts Council

Picnic from Harvest MoonGrilled Hamburgers, Veggie Burgers, and Hot Dogs; Smoked Pulled Pork BBQ; Southern Style Cole Slaw; Herbed Potato Salad, Grain Mustard Vinaigrette, Cornichons and Pickled Red Onion; Watermelon Slices; Assorted Cookies and Brownies + KONA ICE!!! 

Participating Departments & Programs:  Architectural HistoryArchitectureArt History, Arts AdministrationArts LibrariesCreative WritingDanceDramaThe Fralin Museum of ArtKluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art CollectionLandscape ArchitectureMiller Arts ScholarsMusicPublic Service Pathways, Student Council: Arts, Studio ArtUniversity Career CenterUrban & Environmental Planning, UVA ActsUVA ArtsUVA Arts Box OfficeVirginia Film Festival, Virginia Theatre Festival, WTJU 91.1FM, & WXTJ Radio

Please note: The Culbreth Parking Garage will be open & FREE, but Culbreth Road will be closed for the event, access will be available from University Avenue (not Rugby Ave).

Rain Location: Drama Building: Food in the Lobby; Tabling will be in Helms Theater