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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October 1, 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 5, 2026 | 5:30pm
Farrell HallMark your calendars for October 5th at 5:30 PM for a free screening of The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, a 2026 film from director Daniel Roher, featuring interviews with Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Yoshua Bengio, Liv Boeree, and Peter Diamandis. Official blurb: "From the Academy Award&… -
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 … -
October 16, 2026 | 5:30pm
Farrell HallJoin us for a free film screening and discussion, featuring the film's Director and Producer, of the feature length documentary GenX: The Saga of Forever Chemicals. GENX is a 9-year-investigation about the poisoning of the Cape Fear River and its ties to a global pollution coverup. &… -
October 18, 2026 | 3:00pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterFeaturing WFU Music voice students. -
October 21, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterJoin the WFU Wind Ensemble for their fall concert! Featuring WFU Music students, and classics, old and new. -
October 22, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterExperience the wit and wordplay of Much Ado About Nothing as brought to life by Actors From The London Stage, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious touring Shakespeare companies. Co-founded by Sir Patrick Stewart and featuring elite talent from the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Globe, … -
October 23, 2026 | 7:30pm
Scales Fine Arts CenterSymphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, "From the New World" — Antonín Dvořák Open the season with Antonín Dvořák's Symphony No. 9, "From the New World." Written during the composer's time in America, this landmark work reflects …
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