The Librarians - Movie Screening Join us for a special National Library Week 2026 Screening of the documentary The Librarians on Thursday, April 26, at the Undergraduate Library. In today’s America, political polarization finds librarians under siege as an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond. As the crisis escalates, […]
Bharat Sangeet Final Concert: Pancha Bhuta – The Five Elements Bharat Sangeet is UNC’s Indian classical music club, and is hosting its final concert of the semester on Thursday, April 23 at 7 PM in the Stone Center auditorium. Featuring vocalists, melodic instruments, and percussionists of the Hindustani (North Indian) and Carnatic (South Indian) disciplines, […]
Steel Magnolias Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling In a small-town beauty salon, six Southern women gather to share laughter, heartache, and everything in between. Through it all, their friendship endures every tear and triumph, proving that the strongest bonds are built with humor, heart, and hairspray. Interact with activities in our lobby exploring dramaturgy, Southern […]
UNC Jazz Band | MFE 25-26 UNC Jazz Band, directed by Rahsaan Barber TBA Purchase tickets or livestream registration online. Tickets are also available at the door, 30 minutes prior to the concert start time. *NOTE: Tickets will go on sale September 1. Please plan to arrive early as parking on campus […]
Tour: A Closer Look at “Color Concentrated” Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at a small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. Today’s tour looks at Color Concentrated: A Salon-Style Show from the Robertson Collection. This is […]
UNC Jazz Combos UNC Jazz Combos, coached by Dan Davis and Jason Foureman TBA Please plan to arrive early as parking on campus can be tricky. Learn more about parking and directions to UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus. From Friday, April 24, 2026 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM EDT at Moeser Auditorium, Hill Hall.
Weekly Animation Meetup! Welcome to Carolina Animators Anonymous (AniAno for short)! Whether you're an experienced animator or an animation fan with no experience, all are welcome to learn the art […]
UNC Percussion Ensemble and UNC Global Rhythms Ensemble Spring Concert UNC Percussion Ensemble, directed by Juan ÁlamoUNC Global Rhythms Ensemble, directed by Juan Álamo TBA Please plan to arrive early as parking on campus can be tricky. Learn more about parking and directions to UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus. From Friday, April 24, 2026 7:30 PM to […]
Steel Magnolias Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling In a small-town beauty salon, six Southern women gather to share laughter, heartache, and everything in between. Through it all, their friendship endures every tear and triumph, proving that the strongest bonds are built with humor, heart, and hairspray. Interact with activities in our lobby exploring dramaturgy, Southern […]
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis returns to Carolina Performing Arts blending swing, soul, and storytelling with their polished arrangements and iconic sound. Known for their tight-knit chemistry, the group brings energy, heart, and history to every performance. Get ready for a night that’s rich in rhythm, full of feeling, […]
Color Guard Spring Clinic See what it is like to spin with the UNC Color Guard! The UNC Color Guard Spring Clinic will be held in the Bill Koman Practice Complex on April 25, from 8 am to 12 pm. We will be teaching various color guard skills and techniques in flag, rifle, dance, and poms! […]
Tour: A Closer Look at the Collection Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at a small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. This is a free, walk-in event – no RSVP required. This event is part of […]
Steel Magnolias Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling In a small-town beauty salon, six Southern women gather to share laughter, heartache, and everything in between. Through it all, their friendship endures […]
Steel Magnolias: Interactive Workshop Join Assistant Director, Talitha Morena Moniz MicMillion, after this Saturday's matinee or before the evening performance to explore and interact with themes of Steel Magnolias. Robert Harling's 1971 play constructs a sacred space, a haven for women of a community, where they can be themselves and more. Explore three activity-based stations […]
Spring Charity Concert Join us April 25 at Little Frat Court for a charity concert featuring Stop Light Observations with student bands TBD, Out of Gas, and Lily Room opening the show. Music starts at 5 PM, with three opening sets leading up to Stop Light Observations headlining from 8–9:30 PM. The night will also […]
Spring Charity Concert with Stop Light Observations Join us on April 25 at LFC for a charity concert featuring Stop Light Observations with student bands TBD, Out of Gas, and Lily Room opening the show. Music starts at 5 PM, with three opening sets leading up to Stop Light Observations headlining from 8–9:30 PM. […]
Charanga Carolina Spring Concert Charanga Carolina, directed by Rebecca Kleinmann TBA Please plan to arrive early as parking on campus can be tricky. Learn more about parking and directions to UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus. From Saturday, April 25, 2026 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT at Moeser Auditorium, Hill Hall.
Steel Magnolias Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling In a small-town beauty salon, six Southern women gather to share laughter, heartache, and everything in between. Through it all, their friendship endures […]
Tour: A Closer Look at the Collection Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at a small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. This is a free, walk-in event – no RSVP required. This event is part of […]
UNC Glee Club | MFE 25-26 UNC Glee Club, directed by Sean Grier TBA Purchase tickets or livestream registration online. Tickets are also available at the door, 30 minutes prior to the concert start time. *NOTE: Tickets will go on sale September 1. Please plan to arrive early as parking on campus […]
Bluegrass Experience Spring Concert Bluegrass Experience, directed by Hank Smith TBA Please plan to arrive early as parking on campus can be tricky. Learn more about parking and directions to UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus. From Sunday, April 26, 2026 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT at Kenan Music Building, Rehearsal Hall.
Poetry on the Porch + Rowdy Square Dance It’s a Reading Day square dance and poetry reading, y’all! Poet Anna Lena Phillips Bell will read from her new book, Might Could (2026), winner of the Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize, and call a rowdy ungendered square dance on the Love House lawn featuring the Five Point Rounders. Be […]
Carolina Bluegrass Band | MFE 25-26 Carolina Bluegrass Band, directed by Russell Johnson TBA Purchase tickets or livestream registration online. Tickets are also available at the door, 30 minutes prior to the concert start time. *NOTE: Tickets will go on sale September 1. Please plan to arrive early as parking on campus […]
Public Opening of “Ancestral Frequencies: Selected Works by the MFA Class of 2026” Join the Ackland Art Museum in celebrating the opening of Ancestral Frequencies: Selected Works by the MFA Class of 2026! Each year the Ackland invites a local arts professional to curate a group exhibition of works by UNC-Chapel Hill’s Master of Fine […]
Tour: A Closer Look at "Color Concentrated" Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at a small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. Today’s tour looks at Color Concentrated: A Salon-Style Show from the Robertson Collection. This is […]
Semester Revue: Student Research & Responses to the Collection Each semester, the Ackland Art Museum works with thousands of UNC-Chapel Hill students through courses and internships. The Semester Revue offers a glimpse into the quality and variety of the students’ research, projects, and performances. Come learn about the collection and see it anew through their […]
Drawing in the Galleries Join the Ackland Art Museum for our popular Drawing in the Galleries program this month during Studio Saturday! Amanda Hughes leads participants in a creative exploration of a particular object in the Ackland’s collection. Participants all draw from one object using their own gallery-safe materials (paper/notebooks and dry media like crayons […]
Tour: A Closer Look at the Collection Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at a small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. This is a free, walk-in event – no RSVP required. This event is part of […]
Mahler Chamber Orchestra with Yuja Wang, piano and director From Saturday, May 2, 2026 8:00 PM to 9:45 PM EDT at Memorial Hall.
Tour: A Closer Look at the Collection Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at a small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. This is a free, walk-in event – no RSVP required. This event is part of […]
UNC Baroque Ensemble & Consort of Viols Spring Concert UNC Baroque Ensemble and Consort of Viols, directed by Brent Wissick TBA Please plan to arrive early as parking on campus can be tricky. Learn more about parking and directions to UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus. From Sunday, May 3, 2026 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT at […]
Tour: A Closer Look at the Collection Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at a small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. This is a free, walk-in event – no RSVP required. This event is part of […]
Tour: A Closer Look at the Collection Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at a small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. This is a free, walk-in event – no RSVP required. This event is part of […]
Tour: A Closer Look at "Color Concentrated" Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at a small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. Today’s tour looks at Color Concentrated: A Salon-Style Show from the Robertson Collection. This is […]
Tour: A Closer Look at "Color Concentrated" Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at a small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. Today’s tour looks at Color Concentrated: A Salon-Style Show from the Robertson Collection. This is […]
Tour: A Closer Look at "Color Concentrated" Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at a small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. Today’s tour looks at Color Concentrated: A Salon-Style Show from the Robertson Collection. This is […]
Tour: A Closer Look at the Collection Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at a small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. This is a free, walk-in event – no RSVP required. This event is part of […]
Tour: A Closer Look at the Collection Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at a small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. This is a free, walk-in event – no RSVP required. This event is part of […]
Tour: A Closer Look at the Collection Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at a small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at […]
Tour: A Closer Look at the Collection Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at a small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at […]
Tour: A Closer Look at the Collection Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at a small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at […]
Tour: A Closer Look at the Collection Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at a small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at […]