Programs

Co-sponsored by the Piedmont Council of the Arts, this workshop offers training for parents interested in bringing art prints into elementary school classrooms to promote visual literacy.

The Asia Institute is an interdisciplinary organization comprised of the Center for South Asian Studies, the Tibet Center, and the East Asia Center of the University of Virginia that provides Asia-focused education and outreach to K-12 and the community.

McCormick Observatory is open to the public on the first and third Friday night of each month, except holidays. Weather permitting, visitors can view celestial objects through the historic McCormick Refractor and two smaller telescopes. Visitors can also see presentations by the Astronomy Department faculty and exhibits.

The Astronomy Question and Answer (AQuA) Web site offers a searchable Q&A database and e-mail service.

Athletic camps for kids are run by coaches of UVa athletic teams each year on the University's grounds in Charlottesville.

The Big Sibling program seeks to develop long-term relationships of friendship and trust between community volunteers and children that live in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area.

See the State Arboretum of Virginia on Horseback! The Bridle Trail at Blandy Experimental Farm provides a unique way to enjoy the Arboretum grounds. Approximately 5.5 miles long, the Bridle Trail traverses farm fields, mature woodlots, and skirts a small wetland area.

The Garden Fair at Blandy Experimental Farm is an annual plant and garden supply sale that offers activities for the whole family.

Concerts are held in the outdoor Margaret Byrd Stimpson amphitheater, a beautiful setting that offers plenty of room to bring a picnic basket and spread out a blanket (no seating is offered). In case of rain, concerts move into the library. Please check the calendar of events for dates.

A distinguished artist, critic, or art historian presents an annual lecture on the arts at the University of Virginia Art Museum.