In the Company of Laureates” is a unique literary event, free for the public to meet our local Poets Laureate and Poets Laureate from Virginia, and five neighboring states who will spread excitement and love of their craft through a full schedule of performances, activities and workshops.

Chainsaw artist Andrew Mallon of AM Sculptures recently carved a realistic likeness of Ace the NOVA Nighthawk at the Manassas Campus of Northern Virginia Community College as part of the back-to-school events sponsored by Student Life.

Hylton Performing Arts Center will begin a new program entitled American Roots Series, presented by F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical as part of the venue’s 2017-2018 season. The series will feature the best of bluegrass, folk, country, and blues in up-close and down-home concerts at the GregoryFamily Theater.

Osbourn High School student art is on exhibit now through May 22, 2017 at The Hall at City Hall. The exhibit is open to the public Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

View the creative work of 10,000+ young and aspiring artists at the 2017 Prince William County Schools' Fine Arts Festival on Saturday, April 1, at Colgan High School.

Ashley Dimino, a junior at Brentsville District High School, is the grand prize winner in the 2017 Youth Art Month flag design competition. Ashley’s design will be on display during March at the National Art Education Association Convention in New York City.

The Virginia Film Office has announced the three winners of the 2016 Virginia Screenwriting Competition. The winners and their screenplays are: Ron Basso (Virginia Beach) FOR LOVE OF COUNTRY, Eric Carlson (Williamsburg) REACH FOR THE SKY, and Jesse Robinson (Alexandria) WHERE TEARDROPS FALL.

Students in grades K–12 are invited to create posters illustrating the safe use of the Internet and/or mobile devices for submission in the 2017 Commonwealth of Virginia’s Cyber Security Awareness “Kids Safe Online” Virginia Poster Contest. Submissions are due January 6.