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

  • January 14, 2025 | 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 …
  • 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” …
  • January 25, 2025 | 7:00pm
    Benson University Center
    Join the Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures and the Japanese Studies Club to screen a Japanese animated film "Children of the Sea." This event is co-sponsored by the Japan-America Society of North Carolina and the Japan Foundation, New York.
  • 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 …
  • February 15, 2025 | 7:30pm
    Scales Fine Arts Center
    Join us for a senior recital from WFU Music major Jacob Kathman. Free and open to the public.
  • February 16, 2025 | 3:00pm
    Scales Fine Arts Center
    Wake Forest University Department of Music presents our 2025 Flute Fest! Free and open to the public.
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