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Founded in the 1990-1991 academic year, the Art History Graduate Association (AHGA) serves as a forum in which to advocate for the interests of Art and Architectural History graduate students to departmental and university administrators, provide academic and professional development opportunities related to the field, and foster a sense of community.

Starting in 2019, AHGA hosts a Graduate Symposium, which is an educational and networking event that encourages exchanges in the field of art history and beyond, and brings together students from the University of Virginia and other institutions.

AHGA 2025-2026 Elected Chairs:

• Executive Chair: Dustin Thomas
• Academic Chair:  Slenka Botello Gil
• Social Chair: Leo Palma

Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization, which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions.