Jane Ford

An exhibition of works by James McNeill Whistler at The Fralin Museum of Art focuses on his search for an artistic vision through his early landscapes and portraits.

Contemporary artist Suzanne McClelland creates an in situ project based on the poetry of George Garrett at The Fralin Museum of Art at U.Va.

The Fralin Museum of Art at U.Va.’s “Traces of the Hand” exhibition features master drawings from about 1530 to 1945, and is a tool for teaching and student research.

The Clinch River Valley Initiative, a program coordinated by U.Va.’s Institute for Environmental Negotiation, is recognized by the Blue Ridge Travel Association for efforts to revitalize the economy of areas of Southwest Virginia along the Clinch River.

Steven Spielberg’s hit film, “Lincoln,” includes contributions from three members of the U.Va. community.

A U.Va. conference on “The Second Vatican Council and Communism” aims to show how the Catholic Church played a role in bringing down Communist regimes and ending the Cold War.

Renowned muralist Lincoln Perry is putting his final touches on “The Student’s Progress,” an Old Cabell Hall mural that depicts education and life.

William Sherman, associate vice president for research and founding director of OpenGrounds, is recognized for his adaptive re-use of the historic Corner building.

Drama professor John Frick chronicles the evolution and adaptation of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” from novel to theater and film, a journey that bridged culture, commerce and ideology.

A U.Va. architecture student created the winning design in the 2012 Student Design Sketch Competition in Philadelphia.