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WELCOME TO THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT VIRGINIA TECH

Step into a place where shared experiences shape our community. Featuring unforgettable performances, exhibitions, and experiences and a selection of guest events, we invite you to connect, discover, and be inspired together.

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Performances

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    The members of New Ballard's Branch Bogtrotters, three white men and two white women, hold their instruments in front of an old mill.
    The Crooked Road , article

    FRIDAY, JULY 10, 7:30 PM: Join dozens of Crooked Road artists in a celebration of song and dance from central Appalachia.

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Exhibitions

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    A hand touches a rock object in front of a projected screen as part of "Carving Out Creativity," one of three projects on view as part of this year's ICAT exhibition, "Open (at the) Source."
    ICAT: "Open (at the) Source" , article

    MON., MAY 4-FRI., MAY 15, 2026: "Open (at the) Source" presents pioneering approaches that use technology to deliver immersive and interactive experiences.

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    Virginia Tech students, faculty, and community members gather in the Miles C. Horton Gallery at the Center for the Arts to view Virginia Tech student works during the SOVA Senior Show
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    FRIDAY, MAY 8-THURSDAY, MAY 14: This refreshing annual exhibition features original and innovative works by graduating seniors in Virginia Tech’s School of Visual Arts.

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    Jiro Okura's "Mountain Lake Screen Tachi," 1990, a series of carved wooden screens pictured in a grassy field.
    Jiro Okura , article

    THURS., JUNE 4-SAT., AUG. 22: "A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light" reconnects late Japanese minimalist sculptor Jiro Okura with the Appalachian site that shaped a pivotal body of work.

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Experiences

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    Moss Arts Center Curator Brian Holcombe leads a gallery tour and speaks into a microphone in front of a group of gallery visitors.
    "Beyond the Frame" , article

    SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH, 12 PM: Director of Visual Arts Brian Holcombe provides insight, offers behind-the-scenes glimpses, and answers your questions during these free tours.

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    Detail images of Jiro Okura's "Souls on Garbage," 1998, installed at the Armory Gallery at Virginia Tech
    Opening Reception | Summer 2026 Exhibition , article

    THURS., JUNE 4, 5-7 PM: This free opening reception celebrates "A Line of Breath Between Wood and Light," a survey of late Japanese minimalist sculptor Jiro Okura.

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    Rude Graves, a middle aged white man in a grey baseball cap, black T-shirt, and brown vest, holds an axe while woodworking in his backyard.
    Woodworking Demos: Rude Graves , article

    WED., JULY 15, 3 & 4 PM: Artist Rude Graves of Bird Block Studios presents two live woodworking demonstrations, drawing on the methods of Jiro Okura.

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School of Performing Arts

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Students

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K-12

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Faculty

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