A new academic year brings a new season of theatre and visual arts at UMW, with performances, exhibitions, receptions and artist talks offering plenty of opportunities to experience the arts on campus this fall.
UMW Galleries begins its fall season Sept. 10 with two exhibitions and an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Fall Exhibitions include:
- 2026 Mid-Atlantic New Painting Biennial — Sept. 10–Oct. 18, Ridderhof Martin Gallery. One of UMW Galleries’ longest-standing traditions, the juried exhibition brings together regional artists and surveys current directions in painting, from abstraction to figuration. A juror talk with Alexis Assam of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will be held Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. in the Digital Auditorium.
- Practice What You Teach: UMW Faculty and Staff — Sept. 10–Oct. 18, duPont Gallery. The exhibition showcases recent work across diverse media by Department of Art faculty and staff. A Faculty Gallery Talk will be held Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. in duPont Gallery.
- USA 250: A Print Exchange — Nov. 10–Dec. 7, Ridderhof Martin Gallery. Artists from across the country explore identity and the question, “What does it mean to be American in 2026?” through a variety of printmaking approaches, accompanied by recent student artwork, writing and research. An Artists’ Round Table will be held Nov. 19 at 5 p.m. in Monroe Hall 116.
- Annual Student Art Exhibition — Nov. 10–Dec. 7, duPont Gallery. The annual favorite celebrates exceptional student work from across disciplines and includes the Melchers Gray Purchase Award, through which a selected work enters the University’s permanent collection.
Opening receptions for the November exhibitions will be held Nov. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. Explore the full UMW Galleries exhibition schedule for more information about exhibitions, talks and special events throughout the 2026–27 academic year.
UMW Theatre opens its 2026–27 season in September with The 39 Steps, a fast-paced adaptation of the Alfred Hitchcock film and John Buchan novel. The fall continues in November with the Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen. Dates include:
- The 39 Steps — Sept. 17–27, with a Pay-What-You-Can Preview Sept. 16 and AfterWords Sept. 20
- Dear Evan Hansen — Nov. 5–22, with a Pay-What-You-Can Preview Nov. 4, AfterWords Nov. 8 and a Sensory-Friendly performance Nov. 14 at 2 p.m.
Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Revisit the full 2026–27 UMW Theatre season in EagleEye for additional details.
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