Under Story presents Social Dance
Under Story & The Fralin, are sharing an upcoming immersive performance, Social Dance on May 27. They look forward to bringing this unique experience to the Charlottesville community.
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The Fralin Museum of Art Awarded $125,000 from the Terra Foundation for American Art
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Peter Gould Offers Valuable Insight During a Q&A with “Better Call Saul” Class
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“Virginia is for Artists” Brings a Colorful Perspective to McIntire
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The Nature of Being Human: How Photojournalists Bring the World to You
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The Art of Success: for Many College Alumni, Arts Degrees Have Paved the Path to Success in a Wide Range of Careers
Many of UVA’s College of Arts & Sciences alumni with degrees in studio arts, drama or music go on to successful careers in arts and entertainment, in the world’s great museums or educating the next generation of creative minds. However, the number of arts majors who become leaders in business, law, technology and other areas suggests that the skills they learned in the studio and on the stage are helping them thrive in a wide range of pursuits.
New Democracy Initiative Lab Explores Creative Advocacy
As a collective of students, researchers, lawyers, artists and community partners, participants in the Sound Justice Lab will work across the boundaries of their individual disciplines and institutions to examine the impact narrative storytelling and audio-visual media can play in advocating for underrepresented individuals and communities and in shaping claims for justice for those whose stories and voices are often excluded from legal or institutional proceedings.
Eight Decades of Aboriginal Australian Bark Painting from Yirrkala
When the only museum in the U.S. dedicated to Indigenous Australian art launches a national touring exhibition of bark paintings in fall 2022, we can fully expect that the museum world will radically change. Traditional ways of thinking about and exhibiting works of Indigenous art will never be the same.
Memory Project Resuming Civil Rights Bus Tour
The Memory Project of the University of Virginia’s Democracy Initiative and its co-sponsor, the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, are pleased to announce the Charlottesville Civil Rights Bus Tour. Scheduled for June 19-26, 2022, the tour will traverse the American South to visit former plantations, Civil Rights historical sites, museums and memorials to inspire honest, inclusive narratives about the ongoing struggles for racial justice.
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!!
A New Endowment at The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA Provides Funding for Acquisitions and Care for Collections
The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia announces the establishment of The Ruth C. Cross Endowment for Acquisitions and Collections Care. The $1 million endowment is created by the late museum donors’ family. The Fralin Museum of Art’s longstanding patron, volunteer, and friend, Ruth Cunningham Cross passed away in 2021.
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.
New Portraits, Markers Honor Important Stories and Figures in UVA History
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.”
Puerto Rican Poet and Book Artist Nicole Delgado Named as the Next Riccio Artist in Residence by Virginia’s Center for the Book
The Virginia Center for the Book at Virginia Humanities is pleased to announce the 2022 Frank Riccio Artist-in-Residence: Puerto Rican poet, book artist, and small-press publisher Nicole Delgado.
Current and Upcoming Exhibitions at The Fralin Museum of Art Through July 2022
Check out the current and upcoming exhibitions at The Fralin Museum of Art through July 2022.
Connaughton Gallery Features First McIntire Graduate and Highlights Local Artist
This season, the McIntire Art Committee chose to display artwork by Nick Alexander, art therapist and children’s counselor, as well as Susie Juárez Rodriguez, Class of 2021 McIntire alumna, in the Connaughton Gallery, located on the third floor of Robertson Hall.