The University of Virginia Art Museum exhibits art from around the world dating from ancient times to the present. In addition to its permanent collection, the Museum offers changing exhibitions, accompanied by related programs and publications.
Writer's Eye 2007
Students on a docent-led tour.
Writer's Eye sort day 2006.
October 22 - December 20
The Writer's Eye 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
exhibitions William Christenberry: Site/Possession and The Dresser Trunk Project. Area teachers and
writers judge all entries. High school and University/
adult entries are judged by noted au thors and poets.
Winners are honored at an annual ceremony in the
spring and winning entries are published in an anthology. Docent-led tours and self-guided tours are
available. Both must be scheduled in advance;
call 434.243.2050.
Award Ceremony and Reception
Sunday, March 30, 2-5 pm
U.Va. Bookstore
For teachers and others interested in being trained
to give tours for their students, developing classroom
based-exercises or just wanting to brush up on their own writing skills, plan to attend one
or both of our Writer's Eye Saturday Workshops (optional lunch follows). RSVP to the
Education Department at 434.243.2050 or by email. Contact us >
Writer's Eye Saturday Workshops
October 20, 9 am - noon
Information and Resources for
Writer's Eye 2007
William Christenberry (b.1936), American Untitled, January 7, 2006
Colored pencil and Acquarellable pencil on paper, 40 x 32 inches
Courtesy of the Artist and Hemphill Fine Arts, Washington, DC
