Arts & culture
Culture and the creative arts help us make sense of the world and ourselves. As we become increasingly aware of cultural diversity on a regional, national and global scale, we turn to the arts for common ground.
UVic’s commitment to arts and culture programming make this a natural place for students who want to explore and celebrate cultural differences and interactions.
Events
News
Lessons in life & music
School of Music graduate Baylie Adams found inspiration, discipline & social change through her studies.
Writing for change
Indigenous writing student Jenessa Joy Klukas graduates with confidence, a BFA and a new position as a reporter with IndigiNews.
New research vision at UVic
Curiosity-driven research and creative pursuit is at the heart of Aspiration 2030, the University of Victoria’s new research and creative works strategy that is a bold, new roadmap to create a better...
New climate journalism professorship
The new Wayne Crookes Professor in Environmental and Climate Journalism in the Department of Writing, Sean Holman hopes to bring a more human dimension to the climate crisis.
Venues
UVic is home to many venues, both on and off campus. You don’t have to be a student to attend! Enjoy a symphony, watch a play or take a yoga class.
- Farquhar Auditorium
- Finnerty Gardens
- Phoenix Theatre
- School of Music events
- Cinecenta Movie Theatre
- Felicita’s Campus Pub
- Multifaith Centre
Galleries
UVic has more art on view in public spaces than any other university in Canada. Tour our 2,000 works of art on campus, visit our art gallery in downtown Victoria, or explore the broader art collections all managed by Legacy Art Galleries.
- Legacy Art Gallery (Downtown)
- Legacy Maltwood in the Mearns Centre for Learning in McPherson Library
- Indigenous art at UVic
- The Audain Gallery
Programming
You’ll find a range of excellent arts and culture programming at UVic. Find an expert to speak at your event or tune in to our student-run radio station.