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The Center for the Arts blog offers a closer look at the people, ideas, and work behind our performances, exhibitions, and engagement programs. Through peeks behind the scenes, stories from artist and student perspectives, and reflections on access and impact, this space invites readers to see how creative experiences come to life and why they matter.

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    PK-12 students and their teacher explore works by Shaunte Gates in the Center for the Arts' spring 2025 exhibitions.
    A Year of Creativity and Connection

    Over the course of the 2024-2025 season, we increased attendance, expanded programming, and provided new opportunities for audiences, students, and schools across Southwest Virginia to connect through the arts.

    Date: Jan 01, 2026 -
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    Orchestra members perform in concert on the Center for the Arts' Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre stage as a full audience looks on
    What to Expect: Orchestras

    Orchestra nights are a special part of our season, and now is the perfect time to explore orchestral music. Whether you’re a longtime concertgoer or attending for the first time, we want you to feel welcome and prepared for a great experience.

    Date: Jan 01, 2026 -
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    Members of Ballet BC wear white costumes as they perform on stage.
    Welcome to the Center for the Arts blog

    The Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech is a place where creativity, curiosity, and community meet, and this blog offers a new way to explore things happening within our walls and beyond them.

    Date: Jan 01, 2026 -