UWG Culture Lab

09/01/2026

Sneak peek at the new exhibition opening TODAY at the Vault Gallery Newnan 👀
2-6pm Tu-Fri
⚡️more details to come….

08/12/2026

We are excited to announce the Fall 2026 Other Night School lineup! 🎉 Read the story and register [link] https://www.westga.edu/news/around-campus/new-semester-culture-lab.php

's The Other Night School invites students, faculty, staff, and the community to experience creativity in motion during their fall 2026 lineup! 🗓️ 🐺

From the history of Coca-Cola to discovering the laws that govern food and wine pairings, this UWG Culture Lab event series will transform into a crossroads of imagination for all to enjoy.

Learn more and browse event information at the link in the comments below! ⬇️

06/15/2026

UWG Global Engagements invites you to sip, savor, and immerse yourself in Tuscany! 🍷

Join us on this exclusive trip to Italy's famed wine region this fall, October 24 - November 1, 2026. Space is limited to 15 travelers. Learn more about the trip via the link in the comments.

04/27/2026

This month, we welcomed author Stephen Graham Jones, recipient of the Blackwell Prize in Writing. From readings in Newnan and Carrollton to visits with local high school students, it was a fantastic series of events—complete with free books for all and book signings!

Many thanks to the generosity of the Blackwell Trust and Newnan Art Rez for making this opportunity possible.

04/23/2026

The Other Night School returns to UWG Carrollton on Tuesday, April 28, for a very special event—“The Kennedys in Carrollton.”

We’re excited to welcome back former UWG First Lady Dr. Tressa Kelly, who played a key role in uncovering and preserving the fascinating history of UWG’s Kennedy Chapel.

Dr. Kelly will share insights from her research on the chapel’s historic structure—work that grew into a book-length project, available for purchase at the event.

The evening will also include an introduction by current UWG First Lady Beth Johnson.

📅 Tuesday, April 28
📍 Adamson Hall, UWG Carrollton
🕕 6:00 p.m. – Reception
🕡 6:30 p.m. – Event
🎟️ PLEASE REGISTER TO ATTEND: https://giving.westga.edu/the-other-night-school-the-kennedys-in-carrollton

04/22/2026

Join us for the closing reception and artist talk for Brittany M. Watkins’ Escape Device installation titled BRINK OF COLLAPSE II.

The ESCAPE DEVICE project space is a new program that invites artists to conceive of, create, and install site-specific artwork in the actual bank vault located inside the Vault Gallery.

We are thrilled to have Brittany M. Watkins as our inaugural Escape Device artist!
A UWG alumni, Brittany is an interdisciplinary artist, gallery director, and educator based in Columbia, SC. who has earned notable accolades for her large-scale installation work.

✨ Reception April 22 from 5-8pm
⏰ Artist Talk 6pm
📍 Wadsworth Auditorium

04/12/2026

Hey Other Night Schoolers—we’re back in Newnan on Tuesday, April 14!

🎶 Join us for a talk by Dr. Josh Byrd, Professor of Music, Director of UWG’s top-tier Wind Ensemble—and one of our best lecturers! “Reading Behind the Lines (and Spaces)” will give you the inside scoop on how performers read music.

📅 Tuesday, April 14
⏰ 6:00 p.m. reception / 6:30 p.m. talk
📍 UWG Newnan
🎟️ Register at [link] https://giving.westga.edu/the-other-night-school-reading-behind-the-lines-and-spaces/

About the Talk:
Music is much more than notes on a page—but how do performers read beyond the notation? What makes one interpretation different from the next? Join Dr. Josh Byrd, Director of Bands, for a special session that reveals what lies behind the lines.

04/08/2026

Don't miss our next Other Night School at UWG Newnan! Join us for a talk by Dr. Josh Byrd, UWG Professor of Music and Director of UWG’s top-tier Wind Ensemble—and one of our best lecturers! Discover the inside scoop on how performers truly read music.

📅 Tuesday, April 14
⏰ 6:00 p.m. reception / 6:30 p.m. talk
📍 UWG Newnan
🎟️ Register at [link] https://giving.westga.edu/the-other-night-school-reading-behind-the-lines-and-spaces/

About the Talk:
Music is much more than notes on a page—but how do performers read beyond the notation? What makes one interpretation different from the next?

Join Dr. Josh Byrd, Director of Bands, for a special session that reveals what lies behind the lines.

04/01/2026

We are super excited to host Stephen Graham Jones! Our Carrollton reading is almost full. Please make sure to register soon if you would like to attend [link]: https://giving.westga.edu/blackwell-prize-in-writing-stephen-graham-jones-uwg-carrollton/

We still have plenty of seats in Newnan. Register [link]: https://giving.westga.edu/blackwel-prize-in-writing-stephen-graham-jones-uwg-newnan/

03/23/2026

Join us for Newnan Art Walk at The Vault Gallery this Friday, March 24, for the opening reception of "Love Over War."

Featuring paintings and drawings by Atlanta-based artist Darius Emerson ’18, this exhibition reflects themes of the African Diaspora while celebrating resilience, intimacy, and cultural influence.

🕔 5:00–9:00 p.m.
📍 The Vault Gallery, Wadsworth Auditorium

The exhibition will run through April 24 during regular Vault Hours: Tuesday-Friday 2:00-6:00 p.m.