Awarded Arts Council Grants
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UVA Arts Council
Providing advocacy, advice, and support in the Arts at the University of Virginia
Join a group of UVA Arts supporters, bringing arts to the forefront of the student experience and University community.
Mission
The Arts Council provides advocacy and support for current and increased programming in the arts at the University of Virginia. The Council supports projects that develop and strengthen the bonds of interest and participation among departments and programs across Grounds, fostering opportunities for creative innovation, learning, and engagement. Members of UVA’s Arts Council believe that a strong, robust arts community at UVA enriches the student experience, builds bridges in our larger community, and inspires leaders of the next generation.
Advocacy
The Arts Council works on Grounds, in the Charlottesville community, and beyond to promote the impact of the arts at the University. We empower Arts Council members with the tools and information to bring in new members, support, and expertise that will support the future of the arts at UVA.
Support
A $2,500 annual contribution to the Annual Fund for the Arts is an expectation of Arts Council membership** over and above gifts to other programs at the University to which Arts Council members already contribute. Each Arts Council member is strongly encouraged to make a leadership gift in support of an endowment in the Arts, and/or arts-related capital projects and programs.
**Annual donations of less than $2,500 are acceptable for graduates within 15 years, working artists, community arts representatives, and any member with particular circumstances that may prevent a gift of $2,500. Members giving below $2,500 are still expected to make a financial contribution to the Annual Fund for the Arts appropriate to their ability.
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UVA Arts Council Distinguished Artists
UVA Arts Council Distinguished Artists: Annual Award to Celebrate an Undergraduate’s Achievement in the Arts.
Call for Proposals!!
The Grants Committee statement of values promotes the Arts Council’s Mission and Goals and expresses the general criteria and priorities that guide its grants decisions: Innovation | High Impact | Focus on Undergraduate Experience | Provide Multiple Formats or Levels of Impact | Outside influences | High Visibility at UVA | High Visibility Beyond UVA!
The UVA Arts Council Celebrates 30 Years!
Anyone involved with the UVA Arts Council over the last 30 years will tell you that their efforts on behalf of the University and its arts-oriented students are about more than numbers. After all, it’s hard to put a price on the inspiration the members of the arts council have unleashed since its founding in 1990 and the dizzying spectrum of art that has made its way to the world with their support.
In the News
A Gift with Resonance
When Christine Moore (Engr ’92) came to the University of Virginia, it was with the plan to become an electrical engineer like her father and a hope to continue playing her flute. “I quickly realized that electrical engineering wasn't the best fit for me,” she remembered. She switched her major to chemical engineering and discovered the tremendous musical opportunities at UVA.
Whatever It Takes: Gretchen Tibbits, Member of the Rotunda Society
Witnessing Gretchen Tibbits (Col ’89) in the wild, one might assume she was born fully formed, a hard-charging New York City investment banker ready to broker any power deal that sets foot in her path. It’s a look she wears well, making it easy to forget that she was once a fresh-faced college graduate arriving in the big city to carve out her niche.
Membership
The Council seeks to develop a diverse group of individuals experienced with the University’s unique and complex arts environment and who share a vision for the future of the Arts at UVA. Members meet twice annually in Charlottesville to review grant proposals that address immediate needs and projects, meet with arts students and faculty, and envision a brighter future for the Arts. We have an energetic, passionate, and generous group of members and we’d love to speak with your more about this opportunity if you are interested. Please reach out to Lizzy Ramey, lramey@virginia.edu, if you’d like to learn more!
Current Members
Chair
David Addis (College ’75, ’82)
Vice-Chair
Lelia Graham Webb (College ’88)
Treasurer
Christine Moore (Engineering ’92)
Student Members
Chris Lin (College ’24)
Max Tankersley (College ’24)
Members
Christopher Bierly (Commerce '86)
John Birdsall III (College '66)
Mary Scott Birdsall (Education '66)
Alexis Borucke (Parent '23)
A. Cary Brown (College '84)
Michael Caplin (Law '76)
Edith S. Champ
Scheline Crutchfield (College '86)
Lee Ellen Darden (College '09)
Courtney Schaefer Deveau (College '11)
Christine Miller Droessler (College '04)
Joe Erdman (College '56)
Amrie Grammer (College '89)
Colleen Grant (Parent '18)
Jessica Harris (College '19)
Lindsey Hepler (College '09)
Elise Herget (College '12)
Rebecca Lieser, MD (College '74)
Alexander Lindsey (College '76)
Timothy Michel (Architecture '76)
J. Sanford Miller (College '71)
Dennis Moyer (College '74)
Thomas Osborne (College '87)
Bella Dave Patnaik, MD (College '93)
Virginia Carrington Plummer (College '90)
Reece Mealy Rahilly (College '11)
Joanne Robinson
Karen Ryan (College '92)
Marcie M. Slaughter (Parent '08)
Stephen Smiley (College '71)
Lucy Clare Spooner (College '14)
Annie Ward Stern (Education '69)
Lindsay Friedman Sword (College '07)
Gretchen Tibbits (College '89)
Ashbrooke Tullis (College '89)
Laura Turner (Commerce '79)
Serra Yavuz (Parent '22)
Melissa Young (Law '83)
To learn more, contact Cameron Mowat, Director of University Arts Development.
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