UMW Arts & Culture
As a premier provider of arts and cultural programming, the University of Mary Washington welcomes patrons to its campuses each year to experience music, museums, the fine arts, theatre, and lecture series. UMW Arts and Culture is an alliance of eight distinctive sites and programs at Mary Washington that provide inspiring events and exciting opportunities for the university and regional communities.
Dance
Dance education and popular performance opportunities throughout the year for students focusing on a variety of dance styles.
Gari Melchers Home & Studio
Historic home and studio of the early 20th-century American Impressionist, providing a unique opportunity to interact with art, history, and nature.
Great Lives
Annual lecture series showcasing biographies of a diverse array of accomplished individuals by notable authors.
James Monroe Museum
An interactive museum showcasing the country’s largest collection of artifacts and documents related to America’s fifth president.
Music
A blend of performance, history, theory, technology, composition, and research presenting a variety of public events throughout the year.
Philharmonic Orchestra
Annual programs highlighting student, community, and world-renowned talent.
Theatre
An exciting annual season of top-notch live theatrical productions.
UMW Galleries
Promoting arts education on campus and in the community through curated exhibits of original art by students and faculty, and from UMW’s permanent collection.
