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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Article ItemCenter for the Arts at Virginia Tech announces 2025-26 season , article
Subscriptions are now available for the center’s newest season, which features spectacular orchestras and brilliant ensembles, Broadway blockbusters, bold jazz and global sounds, innovative dance and theatre works, family-friendly favorites, and cherished holiday classics.
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Article ItemHundreds honor the late Nikki Giovanni through music, dance, and poetry , article
Writers, poets, and musicians reflected and performed as part of a celebration of life for Giovanni on June 8.
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Article ItemBoard approves university budget, discusses incremental enrollment growth, on-campus housing , article
At its quarterly meeting this week, the Board of Visitors also approved a resolution to rename its performing arts center to the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech.
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Article ItemMoss Arts Center renamed Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech , article
The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved the renaming of the center at its quarterly meeting on June 3, following a recommendation from the university’s Commemorative Tributes Committee.
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Article ItemNew River Valley artists featured in biennial exhibition at the Moss Arts Center , article
Sponsored by the Blacksburg Regional Art Association, the New River Art Juried Biennial opens with a public reception Thursday, June 5, in the Moss Arts Center’s Grand Lobby.
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Article ItemCuban Jazz legend Chucho Valdés celebrates 50 years of Irakere , article
When Chucho Valdés takes the stage, the energy is undeniable. The iconic Cuban musician comes to the Moss Arts Center to lead a tribute to his band, Irakere. Expect bold rhythms, blazing percussion, and stunning solos from one of the greatest jazz pianists alive, on Saturday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m.
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Article ItemAn operatic novel meets ballet in ‘Tetra Nova’ , article
Words and ballet come together for Sophia Terazawa, assistant visiting professor in the Department of English, with the launch of her debut novel. A collaboration with the Roanoke Ballet Theatre brings a world steeped in drama, movement, and occasional silences to the Moss Arts Center.
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Article Item‘In the Court of the Conqueror’ is a powerful performance about power, advocacy, and Indigenous experiences , article
Writer, performance artist, and social justice advocate george emilio sanchez confronts the history of Supreme Court decisions that have affected the tribal sovereignty of Native nations in his solo performance piece at the Moss Arts Center on Thursday, April 24, and Friday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m.
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Article ItemMoss Arts Center hosts dynamic showcase of art from School of Visual Arts faculty , article
Celebrating the university’s curiosity, creativity, and innovation, “Assembly” opens with a reception on Thursday, April 10, from 4-6 p.m. in the center’s Grand Lobby, located at 190 Alumni Mall.
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Article ItemCampus job illuminates a new career path , article
CJ Jessie arrived at Virginia Tech as a student with a love for film, but was soon captivated by the stage.
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Article ItemExperience the timeless beauty of ‘Four Seasons’ with Les Arts Florissants and violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte , article
Pioneering a revival of Baroque repertoire, early music ensemble Les Arts Florissants takes the stage with one of today’s most sought-after young early music stars to perform Vivaldi’s masterpiece at the Moss Arts Center on Wednesday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m.