Arts & Culture – Discover Charlottesville

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Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture

At the University of Virginia, the arts are critical to daily life. UVA’s historic Old Cabell Hall, Culbreth Theatre, Fralin Museum of Art, and Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection are just a few things you can see and do at the University. In addition to the arts and distinctive events like the Virginia Film Festival, the Chamber Music Series, the Charlottesville Symphony concerts, the TechnoSonics Festival, and the Virginia Theatre Festival, UVA encourages artistic expression and unites students, artists, and performers from all over the Commonwealth, country, and world.

UVA Department of Drama

109 Culbreth Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903

The UVA Department of Drama prepares students to work in theatre by providing excellent training and interactions and fostering collaboration in coursework and productions.

UVA Music Department

112 Cabell Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22904

The Music Department is the center of musical life at the University of Virginia and a vital part of the Charlottesville community. The Department offers students opportunities to study music performance, composition, and more.

TechnoSonics Festival At UVA

112 Cabell Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22904

TechnoSonics a multiday festival has brought cutting-edge composers, performers and music professionals to Charlottesville for a series of concerts, talks and workshops. UVA faculty members curate a theme for each years festival.

UVA Chamber Music Series

112 Cabell Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22904

The UVA Chamber Music Series occurs annually in Old Cabell Hall on the historic Lawn of the University of Virginia, where six superb faculty and guest performers present six exquisite performances.

Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia

801 West Main Street, Suite 201 Charlottesville, VA 22903

Charlottesville Symphony is comprised of music faculty who serve as Principal Players, talented students and community members working to provide powerful symphonic experiences.

Virginia Theatre Festival

109 Culbreth Road, Charlottesville, VA. 22903

The Virginia Theatre Festival hosts leading directors, designers, technicians, and actors to form a company and produce a season of musicals and plays.

Virginia Film Festival

617 West Main Street, 2nd Floor Charlottesville, VA 22903

The Virginia Film Festival celebrates the magic of the movies and bringing actors, directors, writers and audiences together. The festival is held over a five-day period and is a celebration of the art of film.

Virginia Festival of the Book

946 Grady Ave Ste. 100, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Virginia Festival of the Book brings together writers and readers to promote and celebrate books, reading, literacy, and literary culture. Held at various locations at UVA and around Charlottesville.

UVA Arts Box Office

109 Culbreth Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903

The UVA Arts Box Office is located on the John and Betsy Casteen Arts Grounds, inside the UVA Drama Building. The UVA Arts Box Office is the consolidated and centralized box office, supporting the arts departments and programs.

Old Cabell Hall Auditorium

112 Cabell Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22904

Old Cabell Hall Auditorium at UVA hosts more than 200 public performances and events each year ranging from musical performances to visiting speakers.