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A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit

The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
2025-12-26 00:00:00 2025-12-26 23:59:00 America/New_York A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett. Local History/Special Collections -

Friday, December 26
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Add to Calendar 2025-12-26 00:00:00 2025-12-26 23:59:00 America/New_York A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett. Local History/Special Collections -

Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.

Virginia Humanities has supported apprenticeships in cultural traditions since 2002. This program allows a mentor and apprentice to receive funding, media exposure, and event opportunities all while supporting the continuation of folkways. Apprenticeships have covered a wide range of Virginia's traditions and cultures, ranging from traditional music and dance to candy making and letterpress printing.

Come see a subset of portraits primarily documenting the Northern Virginia area at 717 Queen Street between December 15, 2025 - May 29, 2026.

To learn more about Virginia Folklife Apprenticeships go to VirginiaFolklife.org.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Local History | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion |

TAGS: | Virginia250 | va250 | Traditions | Humanities | Folklife | Exhibit | Culture | Alex250 |

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A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Mon, Mar 02, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy Exhibit
Mon, Mar 02, All day
View photographs by Elrich Murphy, a pioneering photographer of Alexandria's African American community in the mid 1900s.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Tue, Mar 03, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy Exhibit
Tue, Mar 03, All day
View photographs by Elrich Murphy, a pioneering photographer of Alexandria's African American community in the mid 1900s.
Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy Exhibit
Wed, Mar 04, All day
View photographs by Elrich Murphy, a pioneering photographer of Alexandria's African American community in the mid 1900s.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, Mar 04, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy Exhibit
Thu, Mar 05, All day
View photographs by Elrich Murphy, a pioneering photographer of Alexandria's African American community in the mid 1900s.
Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy Exhibit
Fri, Mar 06, All day
View photographs by Elrich Murphy, a pioneering photographer of Alexandria's African American community in the mid 1900s.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Fri, Mar 06, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, Mar 07, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy Exhibit
Sat, Mar 07, All day
View photographs by Elrich Murphy, a pioneering photographer of Alexandria's African American community in the mid 1900s.
Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy Exhibit
Sun, Mar 08, 12:00am - 12:59am
View photographs by Elrich Murphy, a pioneering photographer of Alexandria's African American community in the mid 1900s.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Tue, Mar 10, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy Exhibit
Tue, Mar 10, All day
View photographs by Elrich Murphy, a pioneering photographer of Alexandria's African American community in the mid 1900s.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, Mar 11, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy Exhibit
Wed, Mar 11, All day
View photographs by Elrich Murphy, a pioneering photographer of Alexandria's African American community in the mid 1900s.
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Wed, Mar 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy Exhibit
Thu, Mar 12, All day
View photographs by Elrich Murphy, a pioneering photographer of Alexandria's African American community in the mid 1900s.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Fri, Mar 13, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy Exhibit
Fri, Mar 13, All day
View photographs by Elrich Murphy, a pioneering photographer of Alexandria's African American community in the mid 1900s.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, Mar 14, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy Exhibit
Sat, Mar 14, All day
View photographs by Elrich Murphy, a pioneering photographer of Alexandria's African American community in the mid 1900s.
Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy Exhibit
Sun, Mar 15, All day
View photographs by Elrich Murphy, a pioneering photographer of Alexandria's African American community in the mid 1900s.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Mon, Mar 16, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy Exhibit
Mon, Mar 16, All day
View photographs by Elrich Murphy, a pioneering photographer of Alexandria's African American community in the mid 1900s.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Tue, Mar 17, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy Exhibit
Tue, Mar 17, All day
View photographs by Elrich Murphy, a pioneering photographer of Alexandria's African American community in the mid 1900s.
Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy Exhibit
Wed, Mar 18, All day
View photographs by Elrich Murphy, a pioneering photographer of Alexandria's African American community in the mid 1900s.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Wed, Mar 18, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy Exhibit
Thu, Mar 19, All day
View photographs by Elrich Murphy, a pioneering photographer of Alexandria's African American community in the mid 1900s.
Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy Exhibit
Fri, Mar 20, All day
View photographs by Elrich Murphy, a pioneering photographer of Alexandria's African American community in the mid 1900s.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Fri, Mar 20, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
A Commonwealth of Cultures Exhibit - The Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program
Sat, Mar 21, All day
Learn about the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities, and how it documents culture in the state, through the portrait photography of Pat Jarrett.
Black Life Through the Lens of Elrich Murphy Exhibit
Sat, Mar 21, All day
View photographs by Elrich Murphy, a pioneering photographer of Alexandria's African American community in the mid 1900s.
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