Arts & Culture
Latest Benton Exhibitions Focus on Women Artists, Feminism – and Punk Cat Eyes
Exhibitions survey the work of women artists in fields from pulp fiction to punk rock
October 4, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips
Puppets Get the Laser Treatment
Interdisciplinary collaboration between the Neag School and Ballard Institute goes high tech with the help of the UConn Tech Park, to the benefit of children across the state.
August 17, 2022 | Matt Engelhardt
Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit, Open Air 2022 Intends to Spark Conversation at Avery Point
Gun violence, environmental catastrophe among the themes explored by artists in diverse exhibition of artworks
August 16, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips
Where the Wild Puppets Are: Maurice Sendak Creations Land at Ballard
'Sendak was interested in puppetry, even though he was not a puppeteer himself. As a visual artist, he was intrigued by images, gestures, choreography, and story'
August 3, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips
School of Fine Arts Celebrates Diamond Anniversary
Sixty years of innovation, dynamism, and creativity for arts education in Connecticut
July 8, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips
Jorgensen Conservatory Program Helps Area Teens Find JOY! in Music
'It's completely changed my life. I wouldn't be a professional musician without it'
June 7, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips
Spring Art Shows Put Graduating Students’ Work on Display
From the everyday to the celestial, students find inspiration for art in many sources
April 27, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips
Weekend Performances of ‘The Persians’ Bring Puppets Back to Life on Campus
Presenting an ancient Greek tragedy with new resonance in light of the war in Ukraine
April 21, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips
Puppets Seize Fairfield Way Today at Noon!
A world-famous puppeteering troupe will perform in the center of campus on April 20, ahead of a weekend production on the South Campus lawn
April 20, 2022 | Tom Breen
Audience Members Become Stars of the Show in ‘HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis’ at the Jorgensen
'When you hypnotize somebody, the part of the brain that deals with self-reflection becomes disconnected'
April 7, 2022 | Kimberly Phillips