MINDS WIDE OPEN

MINDS WIDE OPEN: Virginia Celebrates Women in the Arts is the first statewide celebration of its kind. Between March and June 2010, thousands of special events will occur to honor contributions by women to arts and culture. Any individual or group can participate by presenting at least one public program focused on women.

Minds Wide Open Fast Facts as of April 9, 2010:

There are currently:
555 events
6332 performances/shows.
243 different organizations
309 different locations
25 Literary Arts events
332 Performing Arts events
181 Visual and Media Arts events

Charlottesville Events:
MINDS WIDE OPEN: Women in the Arts Group Show at Les Yeux du Monde March 12-April 18
Art Exhibition: The Dark Side of Play at PVCC March 12-April 21
“A Tapestry of Sounds…weaving past and present” by Virginia Women’s Chorus on April 10
Asharan, Modern Tribal Belly Dance and Fire in the Belly’s Spankin’ New Ballyhoo Revue on April 24
PCA Presents: Women in the Arts at Piedmont Council of the Arts June 1-30

There are events in Harrisonburg, Staunton and Richmond, as well. Get out and learn more about Women in the Arts! Visit http://vamindswideopen.org/ for dates, descriptions and locations of wonderful events all across Virginia.