2022 UVA Arts Annual Welcome Picnic
Come learn about curricular, extra-curricular, programmatic, and volunteer opportunities from the Visual & Performing Arts & Architecture departments, programs, and community.
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‘Just Mercy’ Author Bryan Stevenson To Explore Racial Justice Issues in UVA Visit
The bestselling author of “Just Mercy,” Bryan Stevenson, will visit the University of Virginia this month to deliver the second Scoper Lecture in Christian Thought and to engage in a discussion with President Jim Ryan on issues related to racial injustice.
Australian Aboriginal Art that Transports you to Another World
Populated by sharks, snakes and kangaroos, but mostly by densely arrayed lines and shapes, the pictures in “Madayin: Eight Decades of Aboriginal Australian Bark Painting From Yirrkala” represent the universe.
"It's of the Commuity and for the Community..." This WTJU Classical Host is Stepping Back After 10 Years
Nearly 10 years ago, Kyle Chattleton applied to be a classical host on WTJU. As Kyle puts it, “I was not expecting it to last as long as it did, maybe one or two years. But the station quickly became an important part of my life in Virginia.”
ARTS ON THE HILL: Beethoven Up Close with Members of the Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia and Music Director Benjamin Rous
ARTS ON THE HILL: Beethoven Up Close with Members of the Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia and Music Director Benjamin Rous | Tuesday, February 14 • 5-6pm (doors open at 4:30pm) • Carr’s Hill • FREE
Stokley to Bring Spoken-word Poetry, Soul and R&B to Paramount Theater
Grammy Award-nominated vocalist, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Stokley is heading to Charlottesville’s Paramount Theater next month for an evening of celebrating the arts through spoken-word poetry, soul music and rhythm and blues.
V Magazine Showcases Student Artistry and Expression
At a school overflowing with student talent and imagination, one student-run organization offers a space for creators, writers and designers alike to connect and share their passion — V Magazine.
UVa Art Department to Honor D'Sean Perry with Two Memorials
Staff at University of Virginia’s Department of Art are planning to honor the life and work of D’Sean Perry, who was a studio art major in the College of Arts & Sciences and was on track to graduate this May before he was shot and killed alongside two other students on Nov. 13.
Final Fridays at The Fralin Fuel Students’ Artistic Expression
Every last Friday of the month, The Fralin Student Engagement Council invites the University and the local Charlottesville area to The Fralin Museum of Art for Final Fridays, an event that allows participants to engage directly with art by making their own crafts, performing live music, or view exhibits under the guidance of a Fralin Student Docent.
Summer 2023 Education Internship at Kluge-Ruhe: Apply Now!
The Education intern will work directly with the Manager of Education and Programs. Kluge-Ruhe has an ambitious Digital Engagement Strategy and this internship project will help bring it to life! You will help us with our in-person summer programs, and you will help contribute to ongoing digital projects in a variety of ways. Note that Kluge-Ruhe is located off Grounds, and the selected candidate will be responsible for finding transportation to work on-site.
Call for the Sound Justice Lab Summer Research Fellowship
The fellowship aims to support students who have an exciting idea or question related to sound justice and help them put together a creative, public-facing project to communicate their findings. Project formats can include multiple modes, such as an essay, research, audio-visual media, or artwork. Dates: June 5 - August 3| Award: $7,500 | Due April 15th.
“Hearts: A UVA Student Exhibition” at the McGuffey Arts Center Features the Creativity and Power Behind the Work of University Studio Artists
The McGuffey Art Center is typically home to works from a number of professional Charlottesville artists, but the second floor of the gallery is home to a hidden gem — a hallway recently lined with student masterpieces. University studio artists, whether enrolled in the major or just a studio art class, contributed a selection of thought-provoking and personal pieces to the exhibit.