Student singer Tina Hashemi recorded a distinguished majors project and contributed to John D’earth’s “Infernal Resilience” project. (Photos by Dan Addison, University Communications)

When Pandemic Postponed Performances, D’earth Led His Musicians Into the Studio

What does a performance artist do in the middle of a pandemic? Student and faculty musicians in the University of Virginia’s jazz program went into the studio. The UVA jazz program, led by trumpeter/composer John D’earth, consists of the Jazz Ensemble, the UVA Jazz Chamber Groups, the UVA Jazz Singers; for this project, they were joined by collaborators from the dance program, visual arts, and media studies. With the pandemic, live performances were out, but the music could still be captured, an album made.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/when-pandemic-postponed-performances-dearth-led-his-musicians-studio

A drive-in movie event at Morven Farm during the 2020 Virginia Film Festival. (Photo by Sanjay Suchak, University Communications)

Virginia Film Festival to Return with In-Person and Drive-In Presentations in October

The Virginia Film Festival, a program of the University of Virginia and the Office of the Provost and the Vice Provost for the Arts, is returning to theaters in 2021 after presenting an exclusively virtual and drive-in format in 2020.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/virginia-film-festival-return-person-and-drive-presentations-october

The Bigger Picture: Trumpeting the Return of ‘Arts on the Hill’

The Bigger Picture: Trumpeting the Return of ‘Arts on the Hill’

Beginning around 5:00 PM on a September 2021 Tuesday, those passing by Carr’s Hill might have heard some beautiful jazz music floating in the late afternoon air, as trumpeter John D’earth welcomed University of Virginia students back in his own special way.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/bigger-picture-trumpeting-return-arts-hill

16 New Books by UVA Authors to Consider Reading This Summer

16 New Books by UVA Authors to Consider Reading This Summer

From memoir to mystery, from work advice to analysis of the 2020 elections, University of Virginia faculty members and alumni have published, or soon will publish, books that appeal to a wide range of tastes and topics.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/16-new-books-uva-authors-consider-reading-summer

UVA’s Department of Art Welcomes Inaugural Eleanor Shea Professor in Art History, David Getsy
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UVA’s Department of Art Welcomes Inaugural Eleanor Shea Professor in Art History, David Getsy

May 26, 2021
WTJU 91.1 FM to Receive $20,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
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WTJU 91.1 FM to Receive $20,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts!

February 2, 2022
Photo Contest: Take a Look at the Winning Entries in a UVA Smartphone Photo Contest

Photo Contest: Take a Look at the Winning Entries in a UVA Smartphone Photo Contest

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Virginia Student Council’s Arts Committee approached UVA photographer Sanjay Suchak about teaching a Zoom workshop with smartphone photography tips and setting up a student photo contest. The hope was to give students an opportunity to get creative, and a new way to get outside and explore UVA and Charlottesville.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/photo-contest-take-look-winning-entries-uva-smartphone-photo-contest?utm_source=DailyReport&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news

From left to right, Jason George, Kevin McKidd, Kim Raver and Boris Kodjoe. (Contributed photos)

Alumnus Jason George, Co-Stars Discuss Portraying 2020 In Medical Dramas

One course could change your entire life. That’s exactly what happened to University of Virginia alumnus Jason George, who plays Dr. Ben Warren on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” and its spin-off, “Station 19.” Jody Kielbasa, director of the Virginia Film Festival and UVA’s vice provost for the arts, introduced George during Sunday night’s installment of the Virginia Film Festival’s virtual conversation, “Beyond the Screen: Reflecting Reality with the Cast of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘Station 19.’” The event was moderated by Chandler Ferrebee, the film festival’s program manager; the film festival is a program of the University and the Office of the Provost and Vice Provost for the Arts.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/alumnus-jason-george-co-stars-discuss-portraying-2020-medical-dramas

An exhibition is on display – and also online – of the winning entries in the art competition held by the Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center to (re)present UVA students. (Photo by Dan Addison, University Communications)

No More Stereotypes: Student Artists ‘(re)present’ UVA Students Today

The Women’s Center (renamed in 2017, thanks to the generous support of Maxine Platzer Lynn, a 1951 alumna of what is now the School of Education and Human Development) was created to offer more resources and programs to women at UVA and in the community – especially students, of course – and to foster leadership and work on gender justice. Today, its programs include mentoring and outreach to boys and young men, as well as to girls and young women.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/no-more-stereotypes-student-artists-represent-uva-students-today

UVA Drama to Introduce New MFA Acting Company In Death Of The Author And God Of Carnage
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UVA Drama to Introduce New MFA Acting Company In Death Of The Author And God Of Carnage

April 14, 2021
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