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Children enjoy collaborative art projects during an open house at the Moss Arts Center.

"This place is just magnificent. I came in feeling like a kid, I am leaving feeling like an artist."

— Fourth grade student

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Please reach out with questions about teaching, learning, and engaging with our programs.

 

PK-12 Engagement
Bethany Costello
Engagement Manager
bethanycostello@vt.edu
540-231-0806

 

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Since 2013 nearly 50,000 young people from 21 Virginia cities and counties have participated in our free engagement programs, including student matinee performances, gallery tours, student exhibitions, and workshops with artists. These events for public, private, and homeschool students and educators of all ages are designed to spark an interest in the arts and the creative process that will continue to grow for a lifetime.

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    PK-12 students enjoy a cirque performance at the Center for the Arts
    School-Day Matinees

    Check out the upcoming opportunities for free school-day matinees at the Center for the Arts this season.

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    Students arrive at the Moss Arts Center for a free school-day matinee on a clear fall morning. Behind them, two school buses wait in the circular driveway.
    Field Trips

    Register your PK-12 group for a field trip to the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech!

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    PK12 students' drawings and collages on display as part of a Community Art Project, "Mapping My Story."
    Community Projects

    Get involved with our PK-12 community projects, including art displays, music creation, and more — happening throughout the year at the Center for the Arts.

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    A silhouette of a young boy in front of a brightly colored background. He is smiling widely.
    Learning Resources

    The PK-12 learning doesn't end when Center for the Arts visiting artists leave Blacksburg!