School Programs

Writer's Eye

Writer's Eye 2021

Now in its 35^th year, Writer’s Eye challenges writers of all ages to use visual art in The Fralin as inspiration for the creation of original poetry and prose. This annual ekphrastic writing program—introduced by docents Carole Armstrong and Valerie... Learn more

K-12 School Tours

Teachers are invited to schedule interactive docent-led tours of current exhibitions for K–12 students. Designed to increase visual literacy on an age-appropriate level, these tours can be customized to address classroom topics or specific interests.

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Teachers' pARTy

Join us for the annual Teachers’ pARTy! Enjoy the museum’s new fall exhibitions and a light supper catered by Hotcakes, with opportunities for docent tours and gallery talks by curators.

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Teacher Professional Development

The Fralin offers teacher professional development workshops on a range of topics from Learning Through Observation and Cross-Curricular Connections to workshops on ekphrastic poetry and prose. Participants earn 3.5 points per session. Contact our office for more information: 434.243.2050.

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Greenbrier Global Artists

Greenbrier Global Artists is an after-school program at Greenbrier Elementary School for children who have immigrated to the United States from around the globe. ... Learn more

Early Visions

Each semester, in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Central Virginia. The Fralin offers the ten-week Early Visions program. UVA students and children from the Boys and Girls Club are paired in... Learn more

Museum hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 am – 5 pm
Wednesday: 10 am – 5 pm
Thursday: 10 am – 5 pm
Friday: 10 am – 8 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 12 pm – 5 pm

The museum is closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Parking

Select parking available behind the Museum and in the A-6 lot adjacent to Madison Bowl. Cash metered parking available in Culbreth Garage. FREE after 5 pm and on weekends.

Accessibility

The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia is housed in the historic Bayly Building, on the hill overlooking Madison Bowl. Although the main entrance is accessible only by stairs, we offer a fully-accessible entrance at the back of the building, via Bayly Drive with a limited number of accessible parking spaces. In addition to those spaces, regular spaces may be reserved and used with permission from Museum staff. All galleries in the museum are accessible by elevator. Click here for more information.