Arts & Culture
‘If We Were Birds’ Reflects Long History of Sexual Violence
The Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s modern adaptation of a story from Greek mythology shows that sexual violence has been chronicled for centuries.
April 3, 2019 | Kenneth Best
Exploring Furniture as Art
Inspired by this year's UConn Reads book, 'A Game of Thrones,' an exhibition at the Benton Museum presents chairs as sculpture.
April 2, 2019 | Kenneth Best
Women in the Arts: Setting the Record Straight
During a day-long event at two UConn campuses on April 1, students, faculty, and staff edited Wikipedia to ensure the inclusion of female artists.
April 1, 2019 | Kenneth Best
An A Capella Rendition of ‘How Long’
The student a cappella group A Minor performs a popular song, Charlie Puth’s 'How Long.'
March 29, 2019 | Amanda Cabral '19 (CLAS)
From ‘Wild Horses’ to ‘Wild Things,’ a Window Into Maurice Sendak’s Creative Process
The making of “Where the Wild Things Are” was a journey, and the vivid materials in Sendak’s archive illuminate the level of investment that was required to complete it, write Kate Capshaw and Cora Lynn Deibler of UConn.
March 19, 2019 | Kate Capshaw, professor of English, and Cora Lynn Deibler, professor of illustration.
African American Cultural Center’s 50th Offers Moment for Reflection
Browse a selection of images from the African American Cultural Center's 50th anniversary edition of its journal, The Vision.
February 22, 2019 | Combined Reports
Two Faculty Members Bring Home Grammy Awards
UConn faculty members won in the categories of Best Classical Compendium and Best Jazz Instrumental Album.
February 11, 2019 | Combined Reports
Protests, Proclamations, & Celebrations
An ambitious new multimedia exhibition at Contemporary Art Galleries consists of four consecutive two-week solo exhibitions by artists from Asia, Europe, and the U.S.
February 6, 2019 | Kenneth Best
Community Celebrates ‘Legend of the Snow Queen’
UConn graduate student and performance director Matthew Sorenson wrote the play to inspire children to be able to solve problems with compassion and kindness.
February 4, 2019 | Lucas Voghell '20 (CLAS)
Sparking JOY!
The Jorgensen Outreach for Youth program aims to expose area children, especially those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, to the arts.
January 25, 2019 | Julie (Stagis) Bartucca '10 (BUS, CLAS), '19 MBA