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Mattie Quesenberry Smith, VMI writing instructor, chosen Virginia’s Poet Laureate
FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin 11/27/24 / Breaking News / People & Places / State Government / Creative Arts /
Smith has served as a First Year Writing and Rhetoric Instructor at the Virginia Military Institute since 2013, teaching courses in rhetoric and writing. She is a published poet and has received numerous awards for her work.
Delta Sigma Theta to roll out red carpet for the arts in Woodbridge Dec. 5
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12/04/15 / Woodbridge / Books & Libraries / Creative Arts /
Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will roll out the Red Carpet on Saturday, Dec. 5 for April Ryan, White House correspondent and author and eight other talented local area artists. The free event will be at the Prince William Association of Realtors Building, 4545 Daisy Reid Avenue in Woodbridge, VA from 1 to 4 p.m
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Renovations to Theatre at Vint Hill ready for “Christmas Carol” opening on Dec. 4
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By Christie Clark, Fauquier Community Theatre 11/28/15 / Business / Warrenton / Creative Arts / Parks & Recreation /
In an unique cooperative partnership between Fauquier County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Fauquier Community Theatre, the inside of the theatre building at Vint Hill is being renovated and will be ready for the patrons of FCT’s Christmas production of Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, that opens next weekend on Dec. 4 for a three-weekend run.
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Spooky artwork created by students, faculty, staff and local artists at NOVA until Nov. 4
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By Carlene Mackereth, NOVA staff 10/26/15 / Education / Creative Arts /
“Spirits, Shadows and Sounds” will be on display in the Colgan Hall gallery through Nov. 4. The gallery is open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays.
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Today, Oct. 11, is Poet Laureates Day at the Hylton Center
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10/11/15 / Education / Manassas / Creative Arts /
Prince William County Board of Supervisors proclaimed October 11 "Poets Laureate Day" in recognition of In the Company of Laureates, the five-state gathering of award-winning poets at the Hylton Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, Oct. 11.
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Virginia Screenwriting Competition entries due by May 25
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05/14/15 / State Government / Creative Arts /
Virginia Film Office is accepting screenplays, 90-120 pages, and for the first time, one-hour television pilots, 60-90 pages, all with a Virginia "connection" for the 27th Virginia Screenwriting Competition. Virginia residents/students only. No entry fee. Entries are due in standard screenwriting style via PDF by midnight on May 25, 2015.
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New art exhibit on water subjects opens March 17 at Manassas City Hall
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03/10/15 / Manassas / Creative Arts /
See photographer Hannele Lahti's "Ebb and Flow" exhibit beginning March 17 at Manassas city's new art exhibit location, "The Hall in City Hall," 9026 Center Street, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and nights and weekends when City Hall is open.
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Del. Anderson’s Art Day at the Capitol on Feb. 20
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By JAN DAVIS Observer staff 02/18/15 / Education / State Government / Creative Arts /
Delegate Richard Anderson, who represents the 51st District in Prince William County, will sponsor his second Art Day at the Capitol Program on Friday, Feb. 20 from 9:30 to noon in the Fourth Floor West Conference Room at the General Assembly Building.
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Art by 36 Prince William County students on exhibit at Hylton Center
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FROM Prince William County Public Schools 02/16/15 / Education / Creative Arts / Kids Konnection /
Thirty-six art students in Prince William County Schools' grades 1-12 are exhibiting their work at the Hylton Performing Arts Center through March 7.
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Virginia State Police advise motorists how to prepare for upcoming winter storm
Seven tips from Virginia State Police to get ready to safely navigate next snowstorm due Jan. 10-11,
