UF kicking off National Arts and Humanities Month with an arts and cultural opportunities fair
Oct. 3 is marked as the "kick-off" date for the National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM), with an Arts and Cultural Opportunities Fair to feature community and campus organizations related to arts, culture and humanities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the J. Wayne Reitz Union colonnade. Participation is free to attendees and participating organizations, made possible by the UF College of Fine Arts and the Fine Arts College Council student organization.
There will be a special presentation at noon during the fair. Dignitaries and guest speakers, including UF President Bernie Machen and Mayor Pro Tem Thomas Hawkins, will address attendees. President Machen is expected to talk about the importance of arts and humanities in the higher education learning experience and Mayor Hawkins will present a proclamation on behalf of the City of Gainesville.
Learn more about the fair and NAHM at http://www.arts.ufl.edu/ahmonth.
Arts and Cultural Opportunities Fair Participants
4MOST Gallery and WARPhaus
Acrosstown Repertory Theater
Alachua Children's Theater
Argentine Tango Club
Art Education Club
Art History Association Art/Science Collective (ScArt)
Arts in Health
Brazilian Cultural Arts
Exchange Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere
Cinema Verde
City of Gainesville
College of Fine Arts
Contra Dancing Club
CREATE
Dance Alive National Ballet
Dudley Farm Historic State Park
FLEX Fest
Florida Museum of Natural History
Florida Players
Florida Swing Dancing Club
Floridance
Friends of Music
Friends of Theater and Dance
Gainesville BarberGators
Gainesville Chamber Orchestra
Gainesville Civic Chorus
Gainesville Dance Association
Gainesville Fashion Week, LLC
Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus
Gainesville Society of the Archaeological Institute of America
Gator Jazz Band
Gator Salsa Club
Harn Museum of Art
Hippodrome Theatre
INsite Magazine
International Center
JWRU Arts & Crafts Center
JWRU Leisure Courses
Korean Undergraduate Student Association
Mass Visual Arts
Matheson Museum
Multicultural & Diversity Affairs
No Southern Accent
S.O.N.G.
Society Promotions
Stephen C. O'Connell Center
The After School Art Club
The Doris Bardon Community Cultural Center
Theatre Strike Force
UF Africa Choir
UF Carillon Studio
UF Center for the Arts and Public Policy
UF Department of Housing
UF Fine Arts College Council
UF Hillel Arts
UF International Center
UF Men's Glee Club
UF Museum Studies Program
UF Music Composition
UF Performing Arts
UF Singer-Songwriter Society
UF Symphony Orchestra
University Galleries
University Gospel Choir
Volaticus Aerial Dance Club
VSA FL
Other NAHM Events at UF
Oct. 3, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
12-hour "Random Acts of Culture" Marathon
"Random acts of culture" throughout campus, aimed to increase awareness, appreciation and excitement for artistic opportunities at UF.
Spontaneous locations on UF Campus
Through Oct. 13
Crossing Paths
The City of Gainesville and University of Florida present the sculptures of Seward Johnson, Jr. Use a cell phone tour (352-327-9004) to explore 25 visiting sculptures on campus and around the city's urban core.
www.crossingpathsgainesville.com
Oct. 27, 6 - 8 p.m.
Swamp Symphony
We are the Boys, Orange and Blue, Alma Mater:
Join the UF Symphony Orchestra, Men's Glee Club and other fine arts groups and ensembles in a celebration of UF's musical traditions and arts in an exciting new outdoor concert, kicking off Homecoming festivities at the University of Florida.
Flavet Field, FREE.
Oct. 28, 6 -9 p.m.
Art Bash!
The annual School of Art + Art History Open House Event.
Fine Arts Complex, FREE.
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