School of Fine Arts
Puppetry Festival and Symposium to Highlight the Work of African American Object Performance
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry will celebrate the rich world of African American puppetry in the United States with a four-day series of performances, presentations, discussions, film screenings, and workshops on Feb. 7 to 10, 2019 in Hartford and Storrs. Exhibition co-curator Paulette Richards, a teaching artist and Fulbright Scholar, writes that “since […]
Sparking JOY!
The Jorgensen Outreach for Youth program aims to expose area children, especially those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, to the arts.
The Ballard Announces Spring Puppet Performance Series
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry will host its Spring Puppet Performance Series on four Saturdays from Feb. to May 2019, featuring outstanding works of puppet theater by professional puppeteers from across New England and beyond.
The Pioneering Work of a Female Portrait Artist
The curator of the Ellen Emmet Rand exhibition at Benton Museum describes the early 20th-century portraitist as "one of the most important female artists that you’ve never heard of before."
Reviving Holocaust History with Virtual Reality
UConn researchers are developing an immersive learning experience using VR and game design to bring to life archival materials from the Nuremberg Trials.
UConn in the Conversation
In print, online, and on air, UConn faculty inform public dialogue about the major issues of the day. Here's what they said this year.
Ellen Emmet Rand Exhibit Puts Personalities on Display
Long before snapshots and selfies, portrait artist Ellen Emmet Rand helped shape the visual identities of the rich and famous in the early to mid-20th century.
UConn Symphony Premieres African-American Composer’s Work
The evening also highlighted the two student winners of this year's Concerto Competition.
Growing Connecticut’s Digital Media Pipeline
Digital Media CT provides workforce development and networking opportunities to bolster the state's growing film and digital media industries.
Dan Rousseau Lights it Up
The two-time Emmy award winner and UConn alum discusses the appeal of working in television lighting, where, if it's done right, no one will notice.