UVA Poet Rita Dove To Honor Renowned Colleague at Book Festival
The Virginia Festival of the Book, an annual celebration of reading Virginia Humanities hosts under the umbrella of the Virginia Center for the Book, kicks off March 20.
College Students Are Reading Less. This UVA ‘BookTok’ Influencer Wants To Change That
William Dozier, a 2018 English and media studies graduate, launched his online reading recommendation presence in August of 2022.
In a Nail-Biter, Michael Bublé Saves This Hoo’s Day
With a declaration by “The Voice” host Carson Daly, University of Virginia third-year student Simone Marijic and her friend Iris Herrera began their duet, which, paradoxically, was also a faceoff.
ARTS ON THE HILL with MT. JOY
'AS YOU LIKE IT' A Community-Engaged Musical
Arts This Week: Ruffin Hall Studio Art Exhibition Series
The University of Virginia art department is hosting opening receptions at Ruffin Hall throughout April as part of a thesis exhibition series for arts. This week, we spoke with Elena Yu.
Arts This Week: Spinifex Artist Exhibition at Kluge-Ruhe with Katina Davidson
The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection’s latest exhibition is called “In the Beginning: Paintings by Senior Artists of the Spinifex Arts Project.” For Arts This Week, we spoke to the curator, Katina Davidson.
Q&A: How Do You Become a ‘Sesame Street’ Puppeteer?
"Sesame Street” is coming to the University of Virginia’s Grounds. Cast members from the friendliest street in America will perform Thursday at Carr’s Hill for an Arts on the Hill event, following a workshop with students in Helms Theatre. Sesame Street puppeteer Matt Vogel, who gives life to Count von Count and Big Bird, is one of the cast members who will perform at Carr’s Hill. Vogel talked to UVA Today ahead of the performance about how he joined the show’s cast and some of the most surprising things about being on the show.
Russ Warren: FACES + David Hawkins: New Works
Les Yeux du Monde is pleased to present two new exhibitions, Russ Warren: FACES, and David Hawkins: New Works, which will open Friday, March 28th and run through Sunday, May 4th.