The Cavalier Daily spoke with four graduating current and former presidents of arts Contracted Independent Organizations, who reflected on their time leading their organizations and shared hopes for the future of the arts at the University.
Class of 2010 alumna Jenna Pastuszek will be paying homage to Judy Garland July 24-27 at the Ruth Caplin Theatre, singing the iconic performer’s uptempo medleys & ingénue ballads and incorporating personal stories in a cabaret performance.
Armstrong balances her life as a musician while educating University students through her unique musical and cultural perspectives.
From creating new characters and reworking scripts, to molding new spaces and norms in the theater industry, women directors at the University are forging a path forward for themselves and others.
Dove found herself interrogating Virginia’s “conflicted South” in her poetry as she settled into her position at the University, but not necessarily in the ways readers anticipated.
Whitaker is able to find true fulfillment in the performing arts, a passion which she will carry with her through the rest of her life and infuses into her work.
Through its digital platform, the organization aims to help others implement joy into their pre-existing routines by posting positive reminders and words of affirmation online.
What began as a hobby, slowly transformed into a passion for creating body art.
Founded in 2012, The Mighty is a student-run dance organization that provides beginner-friendly dance workshops for students interested in experimenting with the art form.
In recent years, contemporary folk artists have seen a surge in their streaming numbers, with artists who turn to the acoustic and authentic lyrical appeals rocketing to the top of the charts.
The book examines how female writers tempered by colonialism navigate multilingualism, demonstrating how language can simultaneously alienate and empower.
The 10 week-long after-school program brings together children from the Boys and Girls Club of Central Virginia with University student-artistic mentors.
The Filmmakers Society, or FMS, is the University’s only filmmaking-based Contracted Independent Organization.
For poet and multimedia artist MaKshya Tolbert, the phrase “Shade is a place” names a body of work that’s ever evolving.
D’earth has become a cornerstone in both the University and local Charlottesville music scene, fostering a legacy that will resonate long after his departure.
