Just like student meal plans and Cavalier Advantage, Arts$ is an account connected to a student's ID number and ID card. Just swipe your card or give your ID number as a method of payment. Arts$ box office policies can differ per department. Here is a summary to help you start attending arts events at U.Va. today.
Did you know U.Va. Students can enjoy Art, Film, Music and Theater at the University of Virginia for FREE?
All full-time enrolled, degree-seeking U.Va. students – including undergraduate and graduate students in any school, including Medicine, Law and Darden and students enrolled in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies – can reserve one free U.Va. student ticket online for each performance, subsidized by the Arts Dollars program. The online purchase feature replaces the former Arts Dollars debit program.
U.Va. student ticket reservations for the Arts Dollars-supported events, including most drama, music and Virginia Film Festival events, can be made online and end at 11:59 p.m. the day before an event or when the allocation of complimentary tickets is exhausted. Student tickets are not transferable, and U.Va. students must present their student ID at the Arts Box Office or at the venue box office to pick up their ticket. Free U.Va. student tickets that are not picked up at least 30 minutes before an event may be released to allow other patrons at the door the opportunity to purchase tickets. U.Va. students must present their tickets and student IDs at the door for admission.
U.Va. students also receive free admission to exhibitions and programs at the McIntire Department of Art and a free student membership to the U.Va. Art Museum, which includes admission to the "Final Fridays" receptions.
Department of Drama
The Department of Drama produces six productions each academic year featuring undergraduate and graduate students. You can use your Arts$ to purchase season or single tickets by calling (434) 924-3376 or visiting the Culbreth Theatre Box Office. Visit the Department of Drama Web site for box office hours, ticket sale dates and information on the current production schedule.
Virginia Film Festival
The Virginia Film Festival is held over four days in the fall of each year, and you can use your Arts$ to purchase $15 of tickets online or by phone. Visit the Virginia Film Festival Web site or call (434) 982-5277 for Festival dates, box office dates, hours and schedule information.
McIntire Department of Music
The Music Department hosts over 100 events each year; most accept Arts$. We have a concert for every musical taste, from orchestral to vocal, African to Klezmer, and large ensembles to solo recitals. For a complete listing of concerts, visit the McIntire Department of Music Web site, or call the Cabell Hall Box Office at (434) 924-3984.
McIntire Department of Art
Arts$ are used to support the exhibitions and programs at the Art Department each year. Events occur throughout the academic year and are free to everyone! Visit the McIntire Department of Art Web site or call (434) 924-6123 for more information.
U.Va. Art Museum
You can register online to activate your student membership or stop by the Museum Tuesday-Sunday, 1-5 pm. Free admission to the Final Fridays Receptions is a benefit of your student membership. Visit the U.Va. Art Museum Web site or call (434) 924-3592 for more information.
