Transforming the Arts in Charlottesville
UVA Arts Webinar: Transforming the Arts in Charlottesville | April 18, 2022 @ 1pm ET.
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WTJU 91.1 FM Celebrates 65 Years of Community Radio on April 1
On Friday, April 1, WTJU will celebrate its 65th birthday with a special three-hour broadcast from 6 - 9 p.m. The first hour features an audio documentary about WTJU, followed by a two-hour live broadcast showcasing four live performances.
2022 Battle of the Bands: Submissions Closed
Submit to be part of the Arts on the Hill: Battle of the Bands and a chance at $500!! Submissions are due by April 4th at 11:59pm.
We Hope This Art Finds You Well
WTJU 91.1 FM, The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative, and UVA Music announce a new exhibition and community arts time capsule, We Hope This Art Finds You Well. Check it out now!!
Arts on the Hill: An Evening of Listening & Learning with SPICMACAY
Arts on the Hill: An Evening of Listening & Learning with SPICMACAY | March 29, 2022
The Music Box on Main Street
The “Music Box on Main Street” is a grand installation of artwork now being fastened to the Dewberry building at 200 East Main on the Cville Downtown Mall, featuring the paintings of acclaimed guest artist Eric Waugh.
Democracy Initiative Announces New Rotating Lab, Working Groups
The Democracy Initiative has selected a new rotating lab to begin in the fall, led by co-directors Nomi Dave (Music) and Bonnie Gordon (Music), and Anne Coughlin (UVA School of Law). The Sound Justice Lab will explore what "justice" means to ordinary people around the world, how they pursuit it through and beyond formal legal mechanisms, and what role the arts can and do play in articulating and advancing claims.
UVA Honors Faculty for Their Research and Scholarship
Congratulations to Music Department Professor A.D. Carson on receiving the Award for Excellence in Arts and Humanities! This award recognizes a faculty member for their outstanding contributions to arts and humanities.
Semester in Preview: Local Arts Events To Look Forward To
The Charlottesville creative community is back in business, with concerts, art exhibitions, and events galore to keep students and community members entertained throughout the coming months!
‘Brighter Than Ever’: A 20th Lighting of the Lawn for the History Books
Jubilant students, faculty, and staff gathered on the University of Virginia’s Lawn for the 20th anniversary of Lighting of the Lawn, a beloved tradition launched by students to forge unity after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
UVA Pop Culture Expert Dissects the ‘Fab Four’ as New Beatles Documentary Drops
It is hard to overstate the impact The Beatles had on rock ’n’ roll, as evidenced by a recent conversation with Jack Hamilton, an associate professor of American studies and media studies at the University of Virginia.
Lighting of the Lawn, Concerts, New Boar’s Head ‘Winter Wander’ Ring in the Holidays
The theme of UVA’s 20th annual Lighting of the Lawn is “Brighter Than Ever” and will feature dozens of student groups, including a cappella performances, a poem read by surprise guests, and a unique music and light show.