Friends of Cville Downtown is a group of stakeholders who care deeply about the future of Cville, and work in partnership with City Government and the Community to craft strategies and implement projects that can stimulate Downtown social and economic vitality, and make Cville even better and more inclusive.
The University of Virginia this month launched an effort to highlight events and people who have broken barriers, sparked change, and shaped UVA into the university it is today. The initiative, which includes installation of portraits and markers commemorating important people, moments, and places, began with the unveiling of a portrait of former Rector George Keith Martin and the installation of a historical marker commemorating the “Coat and Tie Rebellion.”
Professor Lisa Russ Spaar’s poem, “Magnolia Cone,” is today’s Poetry Daily selection | February 25, 2022.
Wondering what careers you can pursue with an art history or studio art degree? Start here!
Working across the Commonwealth to unite communities of readers, writers, artists, and book lovers through year-round programs and partnership initiatives, the Center recognizes the enduring power of literature, storytelling, and the book arts to engage in public dialogue and promote intercultural understanding.
The Force is strong with Ryan Kurtiak. The second-year University of Virginia School of Law student, who previously worked at Walt Disney World as a “Star Wars” villager and grew up wanting to design theme parks, saw law school as a way to channel his creative energy.
"Lip-sync or swim, baby!" Outrageous and campy, sweet yet spicy, THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA McBRIDE is a heartfelt valentine to drag queens, a celebration of divas and difference.
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a $616,670 grant to the University of Virginia to create a research institute for interdisciplinary scholarship, teaching, and cultural projects related to the intersection of feminist Black and Indigenous Studies.
