Arts Everywhere Week Schedule

We are gearing up for an exciting Arts Everywhere Day on Friday, April 8th! You can get involved in the arts all week with these offerings across campus! Click on a day below to see all the arts events that are waiting for you!

*Events marked in green are specifically associated with Arts Everywhere Day!

Monday, April 4

Yoga in the Galleries

  • Presented by the Ackland Art Museum
  • 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
  • The hour-long session is taught by registered yoga teacher Joanne Marshall. Take a break from your day and explore the world of yoga in the beautiful setting of the Ackland.
  • Learn more and register

Students at Carolina Arts Network in the Pit

  • Presented by Arts Everywhere
  • 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • There is so much happening in the arts community at UNC and it can be overwhelming to know where and how to begin your journey into the arts. You’ll often find that you have more questions than answers and once you start looking for those answers and resources, it can be challenging to find them – and even less likely you’ll find them in one place. Until now. SCAN (Students at Carolina Arts Network) is a student-focused arts hub – a one-stop-arts-info-shop if you will – that was created to support and promote student connections, amplify student arts at Carolina, unify the student arts organizations, and centralize resources. This is where you can go to find your niche, to plug in to the campus creative community.
  • Stop by to learn more about SCAN and grab some free swag and food!

Tuesday, April 5 

Pride Week 2022: Photovoice: What Does Liberation Look Like at UNC?

  • Presented by UNC LGBTQ Center
  • 11 am – 1 pm
  • Members of the Carolina community can take and upload photos on what liberation on campus looks like to them. At The Pit April 5 & 6 from 11-1 and at the Carolina Union event April 7 at 5.
  • Learn more and register

A Wrinkle in Time

  • Presented by PlayMakers Repertory Company
  • 7:30 pm
  • Meg Murray is a short-tempered middle school math nerd. That will come in handy as she drags her brother off through time and space to find their missing father, save humanity, and maybe, just maybe, learn something about herself in this fantastical adaptation of the beloved novel by Madeleine L’Engle.
  • Sign language interpretation and audio description available
  • Learn more and register

Beats + Brews

  • Presented by UNC Electronic Music CLub
  • 8:00 pm at Lanza’s Cafe
  • It’s open deck night at Lanza’s Cafe in Carrboro. Bring headphones and try out decks, drum machines and synths. Guest sets by UNC Electronic Music Club!
  • Sign language interpretation and audio description available
  • Learn more

Wednesday, April 6

A Wrinkle in Time

  • Presented by PlayMakers Repertory Company
  • 7:30 pm
  • Meg Murray is a short-tempered middle school math nerd. That will come in handy as she drags her brother off through time and space to find their missing father, save humanity, and maybe, just maybe, learn something about herself in this fantastical adaptation of the beloved novel by Madeleine L’Engle.
  • Socially distanced performance
  • Learn more and register

Voices of Mississippi featuring William Ferris, Cedric Burnside, Shardé Thomas, and Luther & Cody Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars

  • Presented by Carolina Performing Arts 
  • 7:30 pm 
  • Immerse yourself in Voices of Mississippi, a new multimedia experience and concert event celebrating the music, people, and art of the Southern blues, gospel, and storytelling traditions. 
  • Learn more and register

Cheerwine & Design

  • Presented by CUAB
  • 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Come paint with CUAB! Paint along to a spring-themed Bob Ross video, or take the time to relax and free paint with friends! Enjoy some snacks and Cheerwine while you work! Located in room 2518 AB of the Union!
  • https://go.unc.edu/Gd2x5 

Pride Week: Writing Resilience: Poetry from Pathology

Thursday, April 7 

UNC Universe Week: The Art of Science Tour

  • Presented by the Ackland Art Museum
  • 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm 
  • Meet in the Ackland’s lobby for a guided tour that reveals the interplay between art on view and science! The tour will be 30 minutes in length.
  • Learn more
  • Don’t forget, Morehead Planetarium & Science Center’s NCSciFest is happening throughout the month of April! Click here to check out all their related events and programming!

Pride Week 2022: A Conversation with Adriene Maree Brown of Afrofuturism

  • Presented by UNC LGBTQ Center
  • 5:00 pm
  • Hosted by student Mariel Eaves, join the UNC LGBTQ Center at the Carolina Union (or on Zoom) to talk with writer adrienne maree brown about how to use the philosophy of Black imagination and liberation as a path to the future. Followed by a reception with vegan and gluten free food.
  • Learn more and register

A Wrinkle in Time

  • Presented by PlayMakers Repertory Company
  • 7:30 pm
  • Meg Murray is a short-tempered middle school math nerd. That will come in handy as she drags her brother off through time and space to find their missing father, save humanity, and maybe, just maybe, learn something about herself in this fantastical adaptation of the beloved novel by Madeleine L’Engle.
  • Learn more and register

Cascade Written by Jim Grimsley 

  • Presented by The Process Series
  • 7:30 pm 
  • Acclaimed NC playwright and novelist, Jim Grimsley, takes us to the not-so-distant future where the climate crisis before us now, is in the rearview mirror, society is breaking down, resources are scarce, and people are on the move. Only Grimsley could find both terror and tenderness in this strange new world. The Process Series will present the full production in Swain Hall throughout the month of April.
  • Learn more

Urinetown: The Musical

  • Presented by the Kenan Theater Company
  • 7:30 pm 
  • We begin at the poorest, filthiest urinal in town. Officer Lockstock, a policeman, enters and surveys the scene. He greets the audience. Penelope Pennywise and Bobby Strong enter, discussing the Old So-and-so who was recently carted off to Urinetown. Lockstock tells the audience that Urinetown, itself, is a mythical place that they won’t see until Act II, but Urinetown, the musical, is starting now. Little Sally enters and she and Lockstock discuss the dangers of too much exposition in a show. They then proceed to explain that there is a water shortage and public bathrooms have been replaced by private toilets. The fee to use these public bathrooms is controlled by a private company, the Urine Good Company, that keeps prices high. Since using the bushes is illegal, Little Sally counts her pennies in hopes of using the urinal (“Urinetown”).
  • Learn more and buy tickets

UNC Harp Ensemble

  • Presented by the Music Department
  • 8:00 pm
  • Learn More

Arts Everywhere Day on April 8 

APIDA Student Art Exhibit

  • Curated by Isabel Lu
  • 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Asian American Center (215 W. Cameron Ave)
  • The UNC Asian American Center (AAC) and Arts Everywhere is proud to present an arts exhibition exploring the experiences of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) students during these past two years related to the theme of “Grounded Growth.”
  • Join us in celebrating the creative works of 15 undergraduate and graduate students. Works include paintings, photography, film and dance, and written pieces that unpack how students’ identities and experiences have been shaped by the events and world around us. The exhibit will be on display at AAC through the month of April.
  • Special thanks to Max Dowdle for his expertise in hanging the show!
  • Learn more about the artists and their pieces.

StudentMade Pop Up 

  • Presented by StudentMade UNC
  • 10:00 am – 6:00 pm at the Pit
  • Stop by to learn more and support the student artists at StudentMade UNC! StudentMade UNC connects creatives on campus to collaborate with other artists and sell their art to students, alumni, and more. 
  • Participating artists: Shreya Gundam, Cameron Holmes, Aiyana T. Woldu, Ramisha Amhed, Tiffany Melenzio, Natalie Bradin, Ella Sullivan, Madeline Behnke, Lily Young-Fritchie, and Emily Netherland.
  • Learn more about Student-Made

Postcards from the Pandemic 

  • Presented by Arts Everywhere, the Staff Advisory Committee to the Chancellor (STACC), UNC Human Resources, and University Libraries
  • 11:00 am – 3:00 pm at Polk Place
  • After creating and designing postcards with the Carolina staff across campus through the month of March, Arts Everywhere is pleased to present all the collected staff postcards in a special exhibit entitled “I was Here: Postcards from the Pandemic,” on April 8 from 11 am – 3 pm at Polk Place.
  • Learn more about the project
  • March 18th marked two years since campus shut down. Since then, UNC Libraries has been collecting materials related to how we’ve experienced this pandemic in North Carolina. Specific to the campus and local community experience, they’ve just launched a new online exhibition about it: Collecting COVID: Documenting the Pandemic Experience at Carolina. They continue to accept contributions to the archive.

Poetry Fox

  • Presented by Arts Everywhere 
  • 11:00 am – 3:00 pm outside Davis Library
  • Give the Poetry Fox a work and he’ll create a free and custom made poem for you on the spot based on that word!
  • Learn more about the Poetry Fox

Jack and the Desert Serenade 

  • Presented by Emily Harmon
  • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm on Zoom
  • Join us for the premiere of Emily Harmon’s work, “Jack and the Desert Serenade,” a production that captures the diversity of desert wildlife and brings together music and story. A winner of Arts Everywhere’s 2020-2021 Student Arts Innovation Grant, this project was also brought to life with the help of local composer Max Ramage and graphic artist Jack Park. The session will begin with a viewing (the premiere!) of “Jack and the Desert Serenade” and will be followed by a Q&A with the artists involved in the project.
  • Register to receive the Zoom link

Button Making Hang Out

  • Presented by the UNC Sexuality and Gender Alliance
  • 12 pm – 3 pm
  • The SAGA April GBM is a button making hang out on the quad on Friday, April 8th. Please bring a blanket to sit on, markers/scissors to decorate and construct your buttons, and a mask to keep everyone safe.
  • Learn more here

The Big Scream

  • Presented by Arts Everywhere 
  • 12:20 pm – 12:40 pm on Polk Place
  • What do we do with all the emotions that have built up over the past two years and more? Where do we put it all? How do we get rid of it? We SCREAM! Staff, faculty, students, and community members are all invited to come and LET. IT. ALL. OUT.
  • Special shoutout to AhDream Smith, Jamar Jones, Omolade Wey, and Sanjana Taskar from the Department of Dramatic Art’s Professional Actor Training Program for being our guides on this cathartic sound journey.

Paint a Tote Bag with Morrison Art Studio

  • Presented by the Morrison Art Studio
  • 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm at the basketball court at Morrison Residence Hall
  • Morrison Art Studio will be celebrating by hosting a tote bag painting event! Stop by to check out the studio, eat some snacks, and paint your own tote bag! We will have a limited supply of bags, so stop by early if you can. Afterwards, we will have canvasses for you all to paint as well.
  • Supplies available while they last.
  • Sign up for the listserv to be the first to hear about future events!

Celebrating CGS: 10th Anniversary Sculpture Series Unveiling 

  • Presented by Arts Everywhere, the Center for Galapagos Studies, and Robby Poore
  • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm at the Campus Y
  • Screen print your own tote bag with a custom made design inspired by the Galapagos!

UNC Universe Week: The Art of Science Tour

  • Presented by the Ackland Art Museum
  • 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm 
  • Meet in the Ackland’s lobby for a guided tour that reveals the interplay between art on view and science! The tour will be 30 minutes in length.
  • Learn more 

Queer Minicon: Queer and Trans Futurity in Times of Crisis

  • Presented by the UNC Program in Sexuality Studies
  • 1:30 pm – 7:00 pm 
  • A one-day virtual conference showcasing outstanding UNC undergraduate and graduate research in queer studies, LGBTQIA+ art, and lived experiences.
  • Learn more 

Artist Conversation: Ghost of a Dream

  • Presented by the Ackland Art Museum
  • 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm on Zoom
  • Virtual artist conversation between Ghost of a Dream, the artistic collaboration of Lauren Was and Adam Eckstrom, and the Ackland’s assistant curator for the collection Lauren Turner. Ghost of a Dream will discuss their commissioned installation for the Ackland, Aligned by the Sun (through the revolution), as well as their larger body of work.
  • Learn more and register 

Community Paint By Numbers with Carolina Tennis  

  • Presented by the UNC Athletic Department
  • 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm at Chapel Hill Tennis Club (403 Westbrook Dr, Carrboro NC 27510)
  • Join the Carolina community by doing your part in a giant Paint by Number and cheer on your #1 ranked Women’s Tennis Tar Heels! Fans are invited to paint a section and work together to create a collaborative piece of art.

UNC Electronic Music Club Performance

  • Presented by the Beat Lab, UNC Electronic Music Club and Kelli Smith-Biwer
  • 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm in the Hill Hall Rotunda
  • Led by Arts Everywhere Music Technology Graduate Fellow, Kelli Smith-Biwer, the newly-formed UNC Electronic Music Club is excited to offer a live set, “Grounded Growth,” to showcase the collaboration made possible with electronic music production methods. Beatmaking, songwriting, and creative expression are what brought their small group of students together when the quarantine ended and students could return to campus. You can expect to hear samples of our sonic creations from quarantine as well as live-mixed, collaborative pieces that utilize our talents, audio equipment, and methodologies.

Mural Unveiling at the Center for Health Promotion Disease Prevention 

Ana Maria Ochoa Gautier | Pruett Lecture, CSMC Series

  • Presented by the Music Department
  • 4:15 pm
  • Professor and Chair of the Department of Music at Columbia University, Ana Maria Ochoa Gautier writes on music and cultural policy, forced silence and armed conflict, and genealogies of listening and sound in Latin America and the Caribbean. Her recent book Aurality, Listening and Knowledge in Nineteenth-Century Colombia (2014) was awarded the Alan Merriam Prize by the Society for Ethnomusicology. Her current projects explore the bioacoustics of life and death in colonial histories of the Americas.
  • Learn More

2nd Friday ArtWalk: Sunsets Dance Party

  • Presented by the Ackland Art Museum 
  • 5 pm – 9 pm at the Ackland Art Museum
  • A global dance party inspired by Aligned by the Sun (through the revolution), the seven-channel video installation by Ghost of a Dream featuring sunsets captured around the world by artists living through the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Learn more

A Wrinkle in Time

  • Presented by PlayMakers Repertory Company
  • 7:30 pm
  • Meg Murray is a short-tempered middle school math nerd. That will come in handy as she drags her brother off through time and space to find their missing father, save humanity, and maybe, just maybe, learn something about herself in this fantastical adaptation of the beloved novel by Madeleine L’Engle.
  • Learn more and buy tickets

Urinetown: The Musical

  • Presented by the Kenan Theater Company
  • 7:30 pm 
  • We begin at the poorest, filthiest urinal in town. Officer Lockstock, a policeman, enters and surveys the scene. He greets the audience. Penelope Pennywise and Bobby Strong enter, discussing the Old So-and-so who was recently carted off to Urinetown. Lockstock tells the audience that Urinetown, itself, is a mythical place that they won’t see until Act II, but Urinetown, the musical, is starting now. Little Sally enters and she and Lockstock discuss the dangers of too much exposition in a show. They then proceed to explain that there is a water shortage and public bathrooms have been replaced by private toilets. The fee to use these public bathrooms is controlled by a private company, the Urine Good Company, that keeps prices high. Since using the bushes is illegal, Little Sally counts her pennies in hopes of using the urinal (“Urinetown”).
  • Learn more and buy tickets

Ordo Virtutum performance – CANCELED

  • Due to unforeseen circumstances, this weekend’s performances of Ordo Virtutum have been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you can join us for one of our free performances at CAM Raleigh on Saturday, April 16th.
  • Presented by UNC Opera
  • 8 pm and 9 pm at Moeser Auditorium
  • Run time is 40 minutes
  • UNC Opera Workshop, directed by Marc Callahan
    Visual works by artist Tama Hochbaum and additional music by composer Allen Anderson
  • Learn more

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