About the event

Join us for the seventh annual Interpret Festival, hosted by the UFV School of Creative Arts (SoCA) and Graphic + Digital Design, on April 24, 2026, from 4:00–9:00 PM. Everyone is welcome!

Celebrate the creativity of UFV’s graduating students across Theatre, Visual Arts, Media Arts, Film, and Graphic + Digital Design. Experience:

• Art exhibitions by Visual Arts graduates
• Film and Media Arts screenings
• A creative writing showcase
• Live theatre performances by UFV Theatre’s Directors Showcase
• Graphic + Digital Design showcase: Behind the Screens
• Live music, food carts, and a licensed bar

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Event details

Date: April 24, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: UFV Abbotsford Campus, Buildings B, C, and D

Presented By:

UFV School of Creative Arts (SoCA)

UFV Graphic and Digital Design

UFV Alumni Association

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Alumni highlights

This year, The UFV Alumni Association is grateful to support Interpret, fostering creativity, connection, and opportunity for UFV’s emerging artists. Along with this partnership, the festival will feature an increased alumni presence, strengthening connections between students, alumni, and the broader Fraser Valley arts community. Alumni highlights from the event include:

• Alumni Wine label contest voting
• Alumni artist exhibition
• Improv workshops, hosted by alum, Joshua Wilson

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Who Should Attend?

• Alumni artists hoping to re-connect with UFV
• Students exploring career development in the Arts
• Business leaders interested in emerging UFV designers and artists
• Anyone interested in the creative arts

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Why Attend?

• Art exhibitions by Visual Arts graduates
• Film and Media Arts screenings
• A creative writing showcase
• Live theatre performances by UFV Theatre’s Directors Showcase
• Graphic + Digital Design showcase: Behind the Screens
• Live music, food carts, and a licensed bar
• New professional connections across UFV, and the local business community
• Admission if free

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RSVP

Admission is free and RSVPing on Eventbrite gives you a chance to win a raffle prize!