NewsAsk A Punk for the Address
When the pandemic shut down the opportunity to experience live music, I was hit hard. I started going to shows when I was fifteen. (Once, my mom dropped me off …
EventJust Mercy Student Performance
Join the Springhouse Community School at the June Bug Center for a student performance of original scenes inspired by Bryan Stevenson’s memoir Just Mercy.
EventJust Mercy Community Screening & Discussion
Join the Springhouse Community School on Martin Luther King Jr. Day for a free screening of the 2019 film Just Mercy.
NewsREPLAY: The Wide World of Video Games
eSports has recently grown into a billion dollar industry. Top professional players rake in millions from competing in games like League of Legends, Overwatch, and Rocket League. Earlier this year, …
NewsVirginia Folklife Futures
By Katy Clune For thirty-three years, the Virginia Folklife Program at Virginia Humanities has worked to document, sustain, present, and support cultural traditions across the Commonwealth. I began work as …
EventFellow Travelers: Creators in Conversation Series
Join the Virginia Opera in the Grand Lobby of the Harrison Opera House for cocktails and a discussion of Fellow Travelers with composer Gregory Spears. Learn about the opera and what to listen for during upcoming performances.
EventFellow Travelers: Creators in Conversation Series
In partnership with George Mason University and the City of Fairfax, join the Virginia Opera at Sherwood Community Center for a moderated discussion with the artists behind Fellow Travelers.
EventFellow Travelers: Creators in Conversation Series
Join Virginia Opera for mimosas, music, and a conversation with Fellow Travelers composer Gregory Spears at the Dominion Energy Center in Richmond.
NewsSushmita Mazumdar of Studio PAUSE
Making space for community-focused art practice When Sushmita opened the door, inviting me into Studio PAUSE for the first time, the overwhelming first impression was: Color! Sunshine streamed in through …
NewsWe Are Part of a CommonWEALTH of Cultures
At the Richmond Folk Festival this October, we invited visitors to tell us what sorts of performances and cultural expressions they would enjoy next year and beyond. We commissioned Sushmita …
NewsFolklife Apprenticeship Program Application Now Open
One of the primary ways the Virginia Folklife Program supports cultural traditions of the Commonwealth is through its Apprenticeship Program. The application for the 2023 cohort is now open (due …
