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Sankofa Danzafro’s powerful dance work explores urban struggle and resilience , articleShowcasing Afro-Colombian dance with live drumming and song, “The City of Others” portrays the reality of marginalized communities. The Moss Arts Center presents the world premiere stream of the work and a post-performance conversation with Sankofa Danzafro’s artistic director on Thursday, Jan. 28.
Date: Jan 22, 2021 -
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Building upon common ground, with humanity at the core , articleFor years, researchers throughout Virginia Tech have studied issues centered on forced relocation. Now a new College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences center will bring together faculty, students, and community groups to forge a greater understanding of displacement and its impact.
Date: Dec 18, 2020 -
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The Moss Arts Center announces an inspired new lineup of spring performances and engagement events , articleThe center continues to reimagine its online programming, offering expansive performances by artists and ensembles, including New York Times bestselling author Tara Westover, the playful and poignant Theatre Lovett, and chamber music phenom Danish String Quartet.
Date: Dec 16, 2020 -
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Class of 2020: Creative director for PRISM creates her own path , articleFrom the start, Charlotte Cannon had always known that she wanted to attend Virginia Tech. A passionate art student since childhood, Cannon was determined to pursue an education in both of her passions - graphic design and cello performance.
Date: Dec 16, 2020 -
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Through the looking glass , articleVirginia Tech alumna and visual artist Jackie Sanders charts her own course to artistic development and early career accomplishment.
Date: Dec 04, 2020 -
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Arts-related experiences change the way students see the world , articleThe Moss Arts Center has connected thousands of Virginia Tech students with professional artists, giving them access to creative experiential learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom.
Date: Dec 02, 2020 -
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Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with an inspired take on a cherished classic , articleThe Moss Arts Center presents two livestreamed performances of Manual Cinema’s “Christmas Carol,” an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic, on Friday, Dec. 11, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 13, at 4 p.m.
Date: Nov 30, 2020 -
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Learn how two Roanoke artists and educators approach creativity in this moment , articlePresented by the Moss Arts Center, join Brian Counihan and Olchar Lindsann as they discuss balancing personal and professional work, arts education, and creative challenges and opportunities on Friday, Dec. 4, at noon.
Date: Nov 25, 2020 -
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Outdoor art projections illuminate Moss Arts Center , articleA collection of outdoor projection projects was created by teams of Virginia Tech faculty and students to bring the Moss Arts Center and its theme of “Flight and Refuge” to life. See these works, which blend technology, mapping, personal stories, and data, projected on various exterior surfaces of the Moss Arts Center building.
Date: Nov 11, 2020 -
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Fiber/jewelry artist Franchell Mack Brown discusses how current events impact her creative direction , articleLive from her home in Richmond, Brown shows and talks about her work, which includes extraordinary creations made from crocheted ribbons, industrial ropes, and semiprecious beads, in a free moderated discussion on Friday, Nov. 13, at noon.
Date: Nov 06, 2020 -
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The Moss Arts Center exterior is illuminated with visual stories of flight and refuge , articleA collection of outdoor projection projects created by teams of faculty and students, “Illuminating Flight and Refuge” can be viewed Nov. 5-Nov. 8 and Nov. 12-Nov. 15, from 7-10 p.m.
Date: Nov 03, 2020 -
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The show must go on: The Center for Communicating Science announces virtual format for annual Nutshell Games , articleInstead of presenting in front of a Moss Arts Center audience, this year’s Nutshell Games competition will be moving to a first-ever virtual format. You can watch 29 graduate student researchers present their research on Saturday, Nov. 7. Did we mention that they have only 90 seconds to present?
Date: Nov 03, 2020 -
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Council on Virginia Tech History identifies semifinalists for public art call , articleSeven semifinalists were announced by a selection committee of university subject-matter experts for development of a public art installation located at Solitude and the Fraction Family House.
Date: Oct 30, 2020 -
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Dive deep into the dark web of extremism with multimedia theatre performance , articleThe Moss Arts Center presents Javaad Alipoor’s newest work, “The Believers Are But Brothers,” exclusively livestreamed from a theatre in the United Kingdom, on Friday, Nov. 6.
Date: Oct 29, 2020 -
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Ephrat Asherie breaks down her latest work and leads a high-energy street dance improvisation during free event , articlePresented by the Moss Arts Center, the dancer and choreographer discusses her creative process and showcases the collaborative work of Ephrat Asherie Dance on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m.
Date: Oct 22, 2020 -
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Make rich Appalachian music connections with iconic musician Mark O’Connor and championship-fiddler wife Maggie , articleThe Moss Arts Center partners with the Crooked Road to present the Americana musical duo for a performance and moderated conversation, including a peek at Mark’s rare instruments, on Friday, October 23, at 7:30 p.m.
Date: Oct 16, 2020 -
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Artistic inspiration , articleHoward Huang discovered the life-changing power of the arts as a student at Virginia Tech. Now he wants to give others meaningful cultural experiences.
Date: Oct 15, 2020 -
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Moss Arts Center celebrates the creativity and diversity of perspective of Virginia Tech students , articleCurrently on display in the center’s galleries, the Student Arts Spotlight presents more than 60 works of art created by over 50 students from various academic disciplines. Also on view, “Four Freedoms” by Hank Willis Thomas and Emily Shur for For Freedom.
Date: Oct 15, 2020 -
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Design meets beauty in the new Virtual Sculpture Garden , articleThe Virtual Sculpture Garden takes viewers to a place where beauty and design come together to keep the arts community connected during a time of physical distancing.
Date: Oct 13, 2020 -
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DeLanna Studi recounts her trek along the Trail of Tears in powerful one-woman show , articleIn an exclusive event for the Moss Arts Center, Studi performs excerpts from her play “And So We Walked” and engages in a conversation with Mae Hey, assistant professor of American Indian Studies at Virginia Tech, on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Monday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m.
Date: Oct 08, 2020
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