11/19/2025
Hey friends! We're still brimming with gratitude from all the support we received during this weekend's event. We heard from five visiting artists regarding how our current exhibition The Lost Paintings fits into their larger body of work, listened to local musicians pay homage to well-known Arab composers, and of course, we connected with all of you throughout the night!
This weekend was further proof of what we already know: we're interested in hosting rigorous conversations centered around art and culture, and we want to continue to bring various creative audiences/makers together whether they're activists, artists, musicians, or organizers.
And in terms of behind-the-scenes work, this event was further proof of something else: events like these require many dollars to make happen. Payments to and travel for visual artists, payments to musicians, expenses for food and drink, gear rentals, print materials, planning time... The line items can amass like no other. We want to keep doing programming like this, but we can only do it if we have the funds! With this in mind, we are making a small request of you, just in time for Giving Tuesday on December 2nd, a national effort to support local non-profits like us.
If you make a donation to UVA or become a recurring donor between now and Giving Tuesday (December 2nd), you will be entered into a giveaway that features gifts from local favorites such as The Brattle, The Coolidge Corner Theater, Black Sheep Bagel cafe, and Clear Flour Bakery. Here are five prizes on offer thanks to our gracious donors:
Gift card to Black Sheep Bagel Cafe
Gift card to Clear Flour Bakery
Two movie tickets and two popcorn coupons from The Coolidge Corner Theater (first pair)
Two movie tickets and two popcorn coupons from The Coolidge Corner Theater (second pair)
1 one-year Regular level membership to The Brattle Theatre complete with 12 free passes, discounts on food and merch, and invitations to special screenings
Again, everyone who signs up to be a recurring donor and those who make a gift between now and December 2nd will be entered into a raffle to win one of the prizes above!! Five winners will be contacted through email and asked to pick up a prize at the gallery during regular hours—first come, first served! We hope that you'll take this time to contribute to our mission and invest in another year of celebrating Boston-based creators, curating contemporary visual art, hosting musicians and sound artists, and serving as a gathering space for our artistic community.
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