After diplomas are received and caps tossed high above the Rotunda, these arts students must reckon with the ultimate question –– what comes next after the University?
With the arrival of the 2025 graduation weekend, musicians went above and beyond to deliver memorable last performances.
In this roundtable, these writers reflect on what drew them to arts writing, how they have grown through their involvement and what they are taking with them as they turn the page on this chapter of their lives.
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.
Each of these books reflects how mother figures can mold the narrative of literature, whether that be shaping their children’s identities or teaching them valuable lessons.
Along with celebrating the artistry of Joan Mitchell, the Fralin exhibit also centers the process of restoring the artwork itself. The process of restoring paintings works on a case by case basis with the amount of restoration differing based on the desired outcome. Some paintings only require minor tweaks to stop them from deteriorating, while other curators want these restorations to restore paintings to their original visual look.
In just two short weeks, the class of 2025 will finally process down the lawn.
Visible Records was created with the goal of providing both central Virginians and global artists with 24-hour studio access, community programming and artist residencies. Community building programming includes poetry critiques, gardening, music events and film screenings, alongside special events that can be found on the Visible Records website.
From picking up a guitar at 5 years old to winning a Golden Ticket on “American Idol” at 17, Sela Campbell was bound for musical success from the beginning.
The Overcranked Film Project is a two-semester-long initiative through the drama department that provides students the opportunity to develop and realize their creative visions through film.
A joyful culmination of two semester-long courses, DRAM 4597 “Art of the Moving Creature” and DRAM 1220 “Art of the Creature," will parade anthropomorphic “creature” puppets through Grounds.
Zines are small booklets that can feature anything from stories to recipes to art to poems — the content is completely up to the artist’s choice. From recent on-Grounds workshops to city-wide festivals, community members all across Charlottesville have been getting the chance to exercise their creative skills through the unique art medium of zines.
The film follows the story of Yuri, a teenage girl who lives with her father, Maxim, and adopted brother, Petro, on a farm in the mythological land of Carpathia.
Cultivating a diverse collection of music was one of the main goals of the Undergraduate Composers Concert.
Their new tour “Hope We Have Fun” kicked off in Charlottesville and promoted their new album which will be released May 30.
Elizabeth Mirabal, third-year Spanish Ph.D student at the University, wrote “Herbarium” as a 205 page collection of free verse poems about the flora of Cuba. Two years ago, “Herbarium” was translated by a group of six undergraduate students in Professor Nieves Garcia Prados’ class, SPAN 4040, “Translation from Spanish to English.”
Gordon's stop in Charlottesville is part of his largest musical comedy tour to date, traveling across the United States and Canada in promotion of his new album, “Kyle Gordon Is Wonderful.”
The concert was a culmination of the effort the group has put in throughout the semester and included a guest appearance from another a cappella group and emotional send-offs for those graduating.
As Earth Day approaches, these three songs will help listeners rediscover the unparalleled power of nature and ground them in something deeper than themselves.
With four studio albums and two Grammy Awards for best Bluegrass album, Strings has arguably established a name for himself that will become timeless for generations.
