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 9, 2026 | 5:30pm
Biotech Place AuditoriumThe Center for Planetary and Human Health at WFU School of Medicine invites you to its inaugural Film Series event: Unbreathable: The Fight for Healthy Air. This 30-minute film weaves historical milestones with current day stories of environmental injustice for a timely, powerful look at fifty years … -
September 9, 2026 | 6:00pm
Charlotte and Philip Hanes Art GalleryMusic has the unique ability to help us process, heal, and thrive. Our Well Being Concerts weave together rich live performances and gentle mindfulness practices to create a deeply nurturing environment. More than just a show, each concert is a shared journey—a space where artists and audiences connect, … -
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 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. Free and open to the public. -
September 23, 2026 | 5:00pm
Porter Byrum Welcome CenterThirty years after the fall of apartheid, South Africa remains the most unequal country in the world. From South African filmmaker Tara Moore comes a landmark documentary that reveals the deep-rooted forces of inequality still shaping the nation today. With unprecedented access, the film follows the grandson of the so-called &… -
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 … -
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 the … -
October 18, 2026 | 3:00pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterFeaturing WFU Music voice students.
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