Fourteen preliminary sketches and studies executed by local painting legend, Gari Melchers, are on view at Belmont, the Gari Melchers Home and Studio until June 1, 2021.The collection at Belmont is the largest Gari Melchers inventory of its kind, including hundreds of sketches and studies that document his personal creative methodology. When working out a […]
UMW Theatre and Studio 115 has teamed up with Fairfax County Public Schools to present Bedtime Stories (As Told By Our Dad) (Who Messed Them Up) by Ed Monk.Dad is determined to make bedtime a smashing success. How hard could it be?! Just read a few books and then . . . REST AND RELAXATION! Little […]
Dear UMW Colleagues,April 5-11 marks the NCAA’s Division III week, a national celebration of Division III student-athletes and their commitment to academic and athletic excellence. Division III student-athletes receive no athletic scholarships whatsoever. Like all of our students, UMW student-athletes learn valuable lessons in the classroom and in their chosen activities. I’d like to highlight […]
Get ready for a FUN RUN! Hybrid 5k on April 10th at 1 p.m. All participants will receive a Freddy’s gift card AND and Amazon gift card will be given for top times. Winner will receive an IM CHAMP t-shirt. Link to register here.Campus Rec is now hiring interns for Fall 2021. Positions include: Graphic […]
The “Young Life” column in The Free Lance-Star’s Weekender section recently highlighted “Preschool Palette,” a program for young visitors, aged 2-5, at Gari Melchers Home and Studio, which is being offered both on-site and online. “I feel that art galleries are for people of all ages, and children shouldn’t be intimidated by them. Exploring art […]
