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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Coming up
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September 10, 2026 | 4:30pm
Z. Smith Reynolds LibraryTheatre faculty members, directed by Dr. Cindy Gendrich, will present a staged reading of Walt Whitman’s American Dream, a new play by Sarah Vander Schaaff, in Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections & Archives (ZSR 625) on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 4:30 p.m. The reading of this lively biopic is … -
September 10, 2026 | 5:00pm
Charlotte and Philip Hanes Art GalleryPlease join us to celebrate the opening of Hank Willis Thomas: High Visibility at Hanes After Hours, on Thursday, September 10 from 5-8 PM! Peruse this insightful exhibition while enjoying music DJ’ed by Dr. Claire Crawford; play trivia with the WFU Intercultural Center to … -
September 14, 2026 | 7:00pm
Winston Salem State UniversityJoin Wake Forest's Office of Civic & Community Engagement and Winston-Salem State University for an evening exploring radical local and state history through two documentaries fresh off their premieres at the RiverRun International Film Festival: Power to the People, Y'all, an intimate portrait of … -
September 21, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterThe Department of Music presents a faculty recital from Dr. Mathilde Handelsman, piano and Dr. Edward Cho, cello. The program includes two monuments for cello and piano, Beethoven's Sonata No. 3 Op. 69 and Grieg's Cello Sonata in A minor Op. 36. Free and open to the public. -
September 23, 2026 | 5:00pm
Porter Byrum Welcome CenterThe public is invited to attend a film screening and conversation focusing on filmmaker Tara Moore's Legacy: Apartheid's Shadow. This film has won many accolades, including: 2025 OSCARS® – Longlist: Best Documentary Feature Pan African Film Festival – Best Documentary Feature Durban … -
September 24, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterExperience a transformative evening of chamber music as the Isidore String Quartet—celebrated for their commitment to "revisit, rediscover, and reinvigorate…” the classical canon—joins forces with the virtuosic cellist Sterling Elliott. This powerhouse collaboration moves from This powerhouse collaboration moves from the elegant, cello-forward … -
September 25, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterThe Firebugs by Max Frisch directed by Brook Davis September 25-26 and October 1-3 at 7:30 pm September 27 and October 4 at 2:00 pm Tedford Stage Woe to us! Fires are blazing everywhere! A chorus of firefighters and all the newspapers warn of dangerous arsonists on the loose. … -
October 2, 2026 | 5:00pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterPart of Wake Forest University's Family Weekend! We are excited to host family and friends for this concert from the WFU Choirs. -
October 14, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin the WFU Department of Music for a multi-sensorial celebration of Indonesian filmaker Garin Nugroho's work, featuring the iconic silent film Setan Jawa accompanied by a live score composed and performed by Peni Candra Rini (with Andy McGraw). Nugroho's Setan Jawa evokes Javanese mythology through …
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