Media Room
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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In memoriam: Sandra Davis, Board of Visitors vice rector , articleDavis, a recipient of Virginia Tech’s highest honor and one of a select few friends of the university to have been named an honorary life member of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association, passed away on Tuesday, March 17. She was 79.
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National Geographic Explorer Muhammed Muheisen shares stories from behind the lens , articleThe two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist takes the Center for the Arts stage on Tuesday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m., offering a behind-the-scenes look at the images and moments that have shaped his career.
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Legendary guitarist Bill Frisell leads all-star ensemble , articleAfter decades of shaping the sound of modern American guitar, Grammy-winner Frisell gathers a constellation of close collaborators for “In My Dreams.” The new touring project comes to the Center for the Arts on Friday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m.
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Nine drummers, nine dancers, one ‘Manifesto’ , articleDirect from Australia, Stephanie Lake Company brings a high-energy evening of joyful movement and vibrant percussion with the U.S. premiere of “Manifesto” at the Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m.
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Take a St. Patrick’s Day journey to 18th-century Dublin , articleA fresh and historically rich way to mark the holiday, “The Trials of Tenducci” by the Irish Baroque Orchestra comes to the Center for the Arts on Tuesday, March 17, at 7:30 p.m.
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Access, opportunity, and the arts , articleFor many students, stepping into a theater or meeting a professional artist is a first. Through free student matinees, in-school performances, and workshops, the Center for the Arts is helping make those moments possible for schools facing financial and logistical barriers.
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A new spin on ADHD treatment , articleResearchers are studying how DJing and hip-hop music production could help improve ADHD symptoms in young adults through creative, non-drug therapy.
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Legendary Danish Radio Big Band launches limited U.S. tour in Blacksburg , articleLed by one of today’s most sought-after young jazz composers and conductors, Miho Hazama, the band performs with special guest jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant at the Center for the Arts on Friday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m.
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1980s-inspired, high-flying cirque amusement park adventure to come to the Center for the Arts , articleCirque Mechanics will return to Blacksburg with its newest adventure, bursting with acrobatics, aerial feats, juggling, and a dose of nostalgic charm. The center presents two performances of “Tilt! A Circus Thrill Ride” on Tuesday, Feb. 10, and Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m.
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‘From Ordinary Things’ is a rare musical collaboration celebrating virtuosity through the 21st century , articleSoprano Julia Bullock, cellist Seth Parker Woods, and pianist Conor Hanick perform an evening of music that speaks across generations, featuring works by Ravel, Nina Simone, and a Center for the Arts co-commissioned composition by Tania León.
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Spring exhibitions trace memory and metamorphosis shaped by Haitian heritage , articleThe Center for the Arts presents Abigail Lucien: “Molt” and “Living in Brilliant Suspension”: Didier William. The two solo shows open with a reception on Thursday, Jan. 29, from 4-6 p.m.
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Savannah Penven creates a space for young artists to thrive , articlePenven M.A. '24 brings her creative journey full circle, helping the next generation step into the spotlight.