Wake the Arts is a movement to infuse the arts into every aspect of the Wake Forest experience. Through this shared connection we will elevate Pro Humanitate to develop Wake Forest graduates who are empathetic, curious, and interdisciplinary problem solvers. We believe that all knowledge becomes more impactful when combined with the power of expression.

No matter what field of study one chooses at Wake Forest, it will be enhanced through a culture of creativity that nurtures and celebrates our shared community.

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Upcoming events

  • December 3, 2024 | 10:00am
    Lam Museum of Anthropology
    Drums from Africa are so iconic that they are often used to represent musical traditions from across the continent. However, Africa is home to many fascinating instruments beyond drums. This exhibit presents a range of percussion and non-percussion instruments that showcase the diversity of African music. The exhibit highlights how …
  • December 4, 2024 | 5:00pm
    Scales Fine Arts Center
    Students enrolled in Joel Tauber’s Introduction to Film and Video Art course will screen their films in Scales 102. A pizza reception will follow the screenings in the Scales lobby.
  • December 6, 2024 | 7:30pm
    Scales Fine Arts Center
    Join the WFU Department of Music for our second-annual WFUSO holiday gala! Featuring seasonal favorites performed by the WFU Symphony Orchestra and WFU Wind Ensemble. This collaboration will include an evening of holiday classics, old and new, sure to get you into the holiday spirit!
  • December 8, 2024 | 7:00pm
    Wait Chapel
    The annual Wake Forest Lovefeast celebrates one of the unique traditions of the Moravian community in Winston‑Salem. This year's service will be held in Wait Chapel on Sunday, December 8, at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.). The service is free and open to the public. Seating is …
  • January 20, 2025
    Wait Chapel
    Founder and Artistic Director Alexander Lloyd Blake (Wake Forest ’10) created Tonality to connect people through song, using choral music to stimulate community conversations about important issues in the contemporary world. On this Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, the 2024 GRAMMY-winning vocal ensemble will present their “America Will Be” …
  • February 7, 2025 | 7:30pm
    Scales Fine Arts Center
    Dead Man’s Cell Phone By Sarah Ruhl Directed by Brook Davis February 7-8 & 13-15 at 7:30 pm & February 9 & 16 at 2:00 pm Ring Theatre   When Sarah Ruhl's Dead Man's Cell Phone premiered in 2007, the play questioned our connections, our disconnections, and how our …
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