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10 years of the moss arts center

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When the late Charles W. Steger became president of Virginia Tech in 2000, he announced his desire to enhance the presence and practice of the arts on campus. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary season, we look back at the creativity, culture, and community over the years.

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Performances

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    Host Kathy Mattea sings into a microphone on stage during a Mountain Stage performance. Mattea is a white woman with long grey hair. She wears a black blazer and plays an acoustic guitar, which is just visible behind a music stand. The background is ethereal-looking blue and grey lights.
    Mountain Stage with Kathy Mattea , article

    SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 7 PM: Join Grammy-winning country and bluegrass star Kathy Mattea for an episode of Mountain Stage recorded live from the Fife Theatre.

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    From left, Shahzad Ismaily, a bald brown man with white sideburns, round sunglasses, and a long white peacoat over a dark shirt; Vijay Iyer, a young brown man with medium length dark brown hair in a fade on the sides, wearing a black and silver brocade blazer over a black button down shirt, and Arooj Aftab, a young brown woman with dark brown hair pulled into a messy updo, wearing a black jacket with fluffy white sleeves. They stand in front of a dark grey background.
    Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, and Shahzad Ismaily , article

    SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 7:30 PM: Three accomplished musicians forge a singular voice incorporating their distinct backgrounds and vast histories of collaboration.

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    Writer and activist Winona LaDuke, a middle aged Indigenous woman with long, straight brown hair. She smiles towards the camera in front of a light grey background in this headshot.
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    MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 7:30 PM: Harvard-educated economist, activist, and author Winona LaDuke has devoted her life to advocating for Indigenous people’s rights and environmental justice.

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Exhibitions

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    A detail of william cordova's "can't stop, won't stop: tenets of southern alchemy." This collaged work shows a black and white image of a row of city apartment buildings with red letter jacket-style letters on the windows reading, from top left to bottom right, P, W, O, N, T, S, T, O, and P. Black and white and color images of Black men and women appear to sit on stoops, walk on the sidewalk, or peer through windows.
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    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17: william cordova examines the visual aspects of transition and displacement, studying the evolution and adaptation of objects and perception across time and space.

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    An installation view of Laurie Steelink's "Gathering Power," 2022. Photo by Yubo Dong, ofstudio. A three-paneled wood structure on which hangs two paintings. The painting in the center is a multicolored starburst or dream catcher pattern. Sculptural elements at left and in the center are reminiscent of totem poles. At right, a deer head and a willowy tree branch hang on a panel.
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    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17: Exploring connections to her Native American roots, multidisciplinary artist Laurie Steelink creates assemblages of found objects and reassembled paintings to question authenticity and consider spirituality.

Experiences

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    Two dancers perform "Krummelpap, Scandals Wrapped with Prayer" on stage. A Black woman, at left, and a Black man, at right, extend their left arms out towards a stage light. She has honey blonde natural curly hair pulled into a ponytaile and wears a pink long sleeved shirt. He has medium length natural hair and wears a brightly colored patterned shirt and light blue shorts.
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    TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 6 PM: Join members of Garage Dance Ensemble for this session focused on dance technique, rooted in the company’s unique practice of “give and take.”

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    A young Black woman, left, and a young Black man, right, dance together on stage during "Krummelpap, Scandals Wrapped with Prayer." She has honey blond natural hair pulled into a ponytail, wears a pink shirt, and sticks her tongue out through a flirty smile. He wears a brightly colored patterned shirt, on which black letters read "UZZI," and extends his right arm out gracefully.
    Post-Performance Q&A: Garage Dance Ensemble , article

    THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, following the performance: After experiencing "Krummelpap, Scandals Wrapped with Prayer," engage with members of the South African dance company in this open discussion.

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    Lionel Meunier, artistic director of Vox Luminis, sits cross legged on a modern couch. He is a white man with short dark hair wearing a white collared shirt under a black sweater and black pants in this black and white photo.
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    THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1 PM: Observe an early music vocal workshop — led by Lionel Meunier, founder and artistic director of Vox Luminis — for members of the Virginia Tech Chamber Singers.

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School of Performing Arts

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Students

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K-12

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Faculty

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