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The Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech communications team is available to assist with media inquiries, including arranging facility tours, coordinating interviews, and providing high-resolution photography of our facility, as well as our performers and exhibitions.

Reporters are welcome to attend our events, but will need to request a ticket at least 48 hours in advance. Media tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please direct any media-related inquiries to:

Susan Bland
Associate Director of Communication
540-231-1986
subland@vt.edu

News

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    A detailed view of Margaux Ogden's "Bathers (Phthalo Green, Magenta, Cyan & Red)," 2024; acrylic on canvas; 70 x 60 inches. The abstract work features vibrant, interlocking geometric shapes in shades of pink, blue, green, orange, and red, with a central symmetrical motif resembling a stylized human form or a portal.
    Language and pattern meet in exhibitions exploring the poetics of painting , article

    In “Seeing and Reading,” Dana Frankfort and Josephine Halvorson investigate text in painting, while Clare Grill and Margaux Ogden treat pattern as a visual language in “Things I Had No Words For.” The Center for the Arts exhibitions open with a reception on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 4-6 p.m.

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    Sania Jain, a young woman with dark, straight hair, dances in her socks on a stage with her arms raised, wearing a loose t-shirt and cargo pants. Another dancer is partially visible to the right, and a musician plays a hand drum in the background while others watch from folding chairs.
    How Sania Jain got her groove back , article

    The sophomore computer science major found a powerful source of joy, balance, and community in the Center for the Arts’ free student workshops.

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    Six men pose for a photo with the HokieBird
    Weeks of Welcome takes off Aug. 19 , article

    Weeks of Welcome, which is Aug. 19-29, is a time where students can connect with each other, adjust to campus life, and learn about available resources. Activities include game and movie nights, carnivals, workout classes, cultural and community center open houses, and more.

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    A dynamic stage performance featuring a group of dancers in dramatic poses under red lighting. The central performer, wearing a short black dress and fishnet tights, stands confidently with one hand on her hip and the other touching her head. Surrounding dancers strike expressive, theatrical poses, reaching upward or interacting closely with one another. The mood is bold, intense, and energetic, evoking a classic musical theater style.
    Tickets for Center for the Arts' 2025-26 season now on sale , article

    Tickets for individual performances are now on sale for the center’s upcoming season, which features spectacular orchestras and brilliant ensembles, Broadway blockbusters, innovative dance and theatre works, family-friendly favorites, and cherished holiday classics.

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