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    A hand touches a rock object in front of a projected screen as part of "Carving Out Creativity," one of three projects on view as part of this year's ICAT exhibition, "Open (at the) Source."
    ICAT: "Open (at the) Source" , article

    MONDAY, MAY 4-FRIDAY, MAY 15: ICAT: "Open (at the) Source" presents pioneering approaches to public exhibits that use technology to deliver immersive and interactive experiences.

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    Virginia Tech students, faculty, and community members gather in the Miles C. Horton Gallery at the Center for the Arts to view Virginia Tech student works during the SOVA Senior Show
    SOVA Senior Show , article

    FRIDAY, MAY 8-THURSDAY, MAY 14: This refreshing annual exhibition features original and innovative works by graduating seniors in Virginia Tech’s School of Visual Arts.

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    Broadway and screen actress Kelli O'Hara, a middle aged blonde woman, sits in a grassy field in the early morning wearing a dusty rose velvet dress.
    "An Evening with Kelli O'Hara" , article

    SATURDAY, MAY 9, 7:30 PM: One of the most beloved leading ladies of Broadway, Kelli O’Hara is a force of nature on stage and screen.

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    The crowd watches while two young Black women take the stage for Broadway karaoke in the Cube at the Center for the Arts, everyone awash in a purple-pink light.
    Karaoke in the Cube: Broadway , article

    SATURDAY, MAY 9, 9 PM: Broadway karaoke in the Cube returns! Unleash your inner star and sing along to the biggest hits from favorites like "Wicked," "Hamilton," and "Les Misérables."

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    A composite of color portraits of Clare Grill, left, and Margaux Ogden, right, both young white women. Grill has shoulder length sandy brown hair; Ogden has long blonde hair with dark roots. Both pose in front of their work.
    Turner Street Mural: Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden , article

    THROUGH July 2026: Works by fall 2025 exhibiting artists Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden grace the center's exterior wall on Turner Street — perfect for selfies!

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    Brian Dettmer's "Memories of the Mountains" (detail), a sculptural installation commissioned for the Center for the Arts Grand Lobby. The work, made out of Virginia Quarterly Review books, depicts a mountain landscape.
    Grand Lobby Mural: Brian Dettmer , article

    THROUGH 2028: Brian Dettmer reimagines hardcover books and turns them into stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.

June

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    Detail images of Jiro Okura's "Souls on Garbage," 1998, installed at the Armory Gallery at Virginia Tech
    Opening Reception | Summer 2026 Exhibition , article

    THURS., JUNE 4, 5-7 PM: Catch a free opening reception for the summer 2026 exhibition, "A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light," a survey of late Japanese minimalist sculptor Jiro Okura.

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    Jiro Okura's "Mountain Lake Screen Tachi," 1990, a series of carved wooden screens pictured in a grassy field.
    Jiro Okura , article

    THURS., JUNE 4-SAT., AUG. 22: "A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light," a survey of late Japanese minimalist sculptor Jiro Okura, reconnects an underseen international figure with the Appalachian site that shaped a pivotal body of work.

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    A composite of color portraits of Clare Grill, left, and Margaux Ogden, right, both young white women. Grill has shoulder length sandy brown hair; Ogden has long blonde hair with dark roots. Both pose in front of their work.
    Turner Street Mural: Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden , article

    THROUGH July 2026: Works by fall 2025 exhibiting artists Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden grace the center's exterior wall on Turner Street — perfect for selfies!

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    Brian Dettmer's "Memories of the Mountains" (detail), a sculptural installation commissioned for the Center for the Arts Grand Lobby. The work, made out of Virginia Quarterly Review books, depicts a mountain landscape.
    Grand Lobby Mural: Brian Dettmer , article

    THROUGH 2028: Brian Dettmer reimagines hardcover books and turns them into stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.

July

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    Jiro Okura's "Mountain Lake Screen Tachi," 1990, a series of carved wooden screens pictured in a grassy field.
    Jiro Okura , article

    THURS., JUNE 4-SAT., AUG. 22: "A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light," a survey of late Japanese minimalist sculptor Jiro Okura, reconnects an underseen international figure with the Appalachian site that shaped a pivotal body of work.

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    The members of New Ballard's Branch Bogtrotters, three white men and two white women, hold their instruments in front of an old mill.
    The Crooked Road , article

    FRIDAY, JULY 10, 7:30 PM: Join dozens of Crooked Road artists in a celebration of song and dance from central Appalachia.

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    A composite of color portraits of Clare Grill, left, and Margaux Ogden, right, both young white women. Grill has shoulder length sandy brown hair; Ogden has long blonde hair with dark roots. Both pose in front of their work.
    Turner Street Mural: Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden , article

    THROUGH July 2026: Works by fall 2025 exhibiting artists Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden grace the center's exterior wall on Turner Street — perfect for selfies!

  • Article Item
    Brian Dettmer's "Memories of the Mountains" (detail), a sculptural installation commissioned for the Center for the Arts Grand Lobby. The work, made out of Virginia Quarterly Review books, depicts a mountain landscape.
    Grand Lobby Mural: Brian Dettmer , article

    THROUGH 2028: Brian Dettmer reimagines hardcover books and turns them into stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.

August

  • Article Item
    Jiro Okura's "Mountain Lake Screen Tachi," 1990, a series of carved wooden screens pictured in a grassy field.
    Jiro Okura , article

    THURS., JUNE 4-SAT., AUG. 22: "A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light," a survey of late Japanese minimalist sculptor Jiro Okura, reconnects an underseen international figure with the Appalachian site that shaped a pivotal body of work.

  • Article Item
    A composite of color portraits of Clare Grill, left, and Margaux Ogden, right, both young white women. Grill has shoulder length sandy brown hair; Ogden has long blonde hair with dark roots. Both pose in front of their work.
    Turner Street Mural: Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden , article

    THROUGH July 2026: Works by fall 2025 exhibiting artists Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden grace the center's exterior wall on Turner Street — perfect for selfies!

  • Article Item
    Brian Dettmer's "Memories of the Mountains" (detail), a sculptural installation commissioned for the Center for the Arts Grand Lobby. The work, made out of Virginia Quarterly Review books, depicts a mountain landscape.
    Grand Lobby Mural: Brian Dettmer , article

    THROUGH 2028: Brian Dettmer reimagines hardcover books and turns them into stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.

April

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    The Takács Quartet in concert attire in a grassy field holding their instruments. Trees and a mountain range are visible behind them.
    The Takács Quartet , article

    WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 7:30 PM: World-renowned Takács Quartet and violist Jordan Bak bring a lush program of Mozart viola quintets and Schubert's "Quartettsatz."

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    2025-2026 season Moss Arts Center guest curator Esraa Warda, an Algerian American dance performer with long curly dark brown hair. She wear gold earrings and rings and shows the palms of her hands to the camera, each fingertip and a circle in the center of each palm painted red.
    "Algeria Moves!" , article

    CANCELED: Performer and educator Esraa Warda brings a night of music, voice, and dance to highlight the artistry and spirit of Algeria.

May

July

  • Article Item
    The members of New Ballard's Branch Bogtrotters, three white men and two white women, hold their instruments in front of an old mill.
    The Crooked Road , article

    FRIDAY, JULY 10, 7:30 PM: Join dozens of Crooked Road artists in a celebration of song and dance from central Appalachia.

April

April

May

  • Article Item
    A hand touches a rock object in front of a projected screen as part of "Carving Out Creativity," one of three projects on view as part of this year's ICAT exhibition, "Open (at the) Source."
    ICAT: "Open (at the) Source" , article

    MONDAY, MAY 4-FRIDAY, MAY 15: ICAT: "Open (at the) Source" presents pioneering approaches to public exhibits that use technology to deliver immersive and interactive experiences.

  • Article Item
    Virginia Tech students, faculty, and community members gather in the Miles C. Horton Gallery at the Center for the Arts to view Virginia Tech student works during the SOVA Senior Show
    SOVA Senior Show , article

    FRIDAY, MAY 8-THURSDAY, MAY 14: This refreshing annual exhibition features original and innovative works by graduating seniors in Virginia Tech’s School of Visual Arts.

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    A composite of color portraits of Clare Grill, left, and Margaux Ogden, right, both young white women. Grill has shoulder length sandy brown hair; Ogden has long blonde hair with dark roots. Both pose in front of their work.
    Turner Street Mural: Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden , article

    THROUGH July 2026: Works by fall 2025 exhibiting artists Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden grace the center's exterior wall on Turner Street — perfect for selfies!

  • Article Item
    Brian Dettmer's "Memories of the Mountains" (detail), a sculptural installation commissioned for the Center for the Arts Grand Lobby. The work, made out of Virginia Quarterly Review books, depicts a mountain landscape.
    Grand Lobby Mural: Brian Dettmer , article

    THROUGH 2028: Brian Dettmer reimagines hardcover books and turns them into stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.

June

  • Article Item
    Jiro Okura's "Mountain Lake Screen Tachi," 1990, a series of carved wooden screens pictured in a grassy field.
    Jiro Okura , article

    THURS., JUNE 4-SAT., AUG. 22: "A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light," a survey of late Japanese minimalist sculptor Jiro Okura, reconnects an underseen international figure with the Appalachian site that shaped a pivotal body of work.

  • Article Item
    A composite of color portraits of Clare Grill, left, and Margaux Ogden, right, both young white women. Grill has shoulder length sandy brown hair; Ogden has long blonde hair with dark roots. Both pose in front of their work.
    Turner Street Mural: Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden , article

    THROUGH July 2026: Works by fall 2025 exhibiting artists Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden grace the center's exterior wall on Turner Street — perfect for selfies!

  • Article Item
    Brian Dettmer's "Memories of the Mountains" (detail), a sculptural installation commissioned for the Center for the Arts Grand Lobby. The work, made out of Virginia Quarterly Review books, depicts a mountain landscape.
    Grand Lobby Mural: Brian Dettmer , article

    THROUGH 2028: Brian Dettmer reimagines hardcover books and turns them into stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.

July

  • Article Item
    Jiro Okura's "Mountain Lake Screen Tachi," 1990, a series of carved wooden screens pictured in a grassy field.
    Jiro Okura , article

    THURS., JUNE 4-SAT., AUG. 22: "A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light," a survey of late Japanese minimalist sculptor Jiro Okura, reconnects an underseen international figure with the Appalachian site that shaped a pivotal body of work.

  • Article Item
    A composite of color portraits of Clare Grill, left, and Margaux Ogden, right, both young white women. Grill has shoulder length sandy brown hair; Ogden has long blonde hair with dark roots. Both pose in front of their work.
    Turner Street Mural: Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden , article

    THROUGH July 2026: Works by fall 2025 exhibiting artists Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden grace the center's exterior wall on Turner Street — perfect for selfies!

  • Article Item
    Brian Dettmer's "Memories of the Mountains" (detail), a sculptural installation commissioned for the Center for the Arts Grand Lobby. The work, made out of Virginia Quarterly Review books, depicts a mountain landscape.
    Grand Lobby Mural: Brian Dettmer , article

    THROUGH 2028: Brian Dettmer reimagines hardcover books and turns them into stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.

August

  • Article Item
    Jiro Okura's "Mountain Lake Screen Tachi," 1990, a series of carved wooden screens pictured in a grassy field.
    Jiro Okura , article

    THURS., JUNE 4-SAT., AUG. 22: "A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light," a survey of late Japanese minimalist sculptor Jiro Okura, reconnects an underseen international figure with the Appalachian site that shaped a pivotal body of work.

  • Article Item
    A composite of color portraits of Clare Grill, left, and Margaux Ogden, right, both young white women. Grill has shoulder length sandy brown hair; Ogden has long blonde hair with dark roots. Both pose in front of their work.
    Turner Street Mural: Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden , article

    THROUGH July 2026: Works by fall 2025 exhibiting artists Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden grace the center's exterior wall on Turner Street — perfect for selfies!

  • Article Item
    Brian Dettmer's "Memories of the Mountains" (detail), a sculptural installation commissioned for the Center for the Arts Grand Lobby. The work, made out of Virginia Quarterly Review books, depicts a mountain landscape.
    Grand Lobby Mural: Brian Dettmer , article

    THROUGH 2028: Brian Dettmer reimagines hardcover books and turns them into stunning mountain landscapes and reflections on time in this Grand Lobby mural.