The University of Virginia Art Museum exhibits art from around the world dating ancient times to the present. In addition to its permanent collection, the Museum offers changing exhibitions exhibitions, accompanied by related programs and publications.
Writer's Eye 2008
Students on a docent-led tour.
Writer's Eye sort day 2006.
October 21 – December 12
The Writer’s Eye competition invites youth in grades 3–12, University students, and adults to submit original prose and poetry compositions inspired by particular works on view in the Museum. This year a major focus of the program will be the special exhibition El Lissitzky: Futurist Portfolios. Area teachers and writers judge all entries. High school and University/adult entries are judged by noted authors and poets. Winners are honored at an annual ceremony in the spring, and winning entries are published in an anthology. Docent-led and self-guided tours are available. Both must be scheduled in advance; call 434.243.2050.
