School of Fine Arts
Macy’s Parade Balloons Are Upside-Down Puppets
A forum held at UConn's Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry revealed some surprising facts about the famous balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and how they involve the disciplines of puppetry and engineering.
Re-Imagining the Bard’s Origin Story with ‘Shakespeare in Love’ at CRT
A superhero-like origin story for one of the world's greatest writers is the theme of "Shakespeare in Love," which is coming to the Connecticut Repertory Theatre.
UConn Faculty Soloists Perform with Ukraine Symphony at Jorgensen
The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine will have a distinct UConn sound for its performance on campus.
First Look at Sendak Collection Items: In the Night Kitchen Exhibit
In 1969, children's author and illustrator Maurice Sendak wrote excitedly about his work on In the Night Kitchen. “I’m mad for it-and it’s mad,” he noted.
Midtown Funk — Funky Dawgz Brass Band
From a European tour to Madison Square Garden, the Funky Dawgz Brass Band is on a serious roll.
Stamford Campus Hosts 2019 Digital Media CT Summit
The one-day gathering is an annual highlight of Digital Media Connecticut, a statewide initiative created to support a talent pipeline by connecting K-12 students, higher education, and industry professionals.
Brothers of We Banjo 3 Bring Fresh Sound to Jorgensen
The Irish bluegrass group We Banjo 3 brings its signature mix of musical styles to the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 17.
$5M Gift Launches Arts and Engineering Institute
University of Connecticut alumni John and Donna Krenicki gave $5 million to the university’s Schools of Fine Arts and Engineering to launch the Krenicki Arts and Engineering Institute.
Making Digital Scholarship Mainstream
UConn’s Greenhouse Studios aims to reimagine disrupt longstanding academic workflows to better support scholarly publications for the digital age.
African Art Exhibit Represents Diverse Ethnic Groups
While conducting research on the urban transformation of developing countries in Africa, Josef Gugler, emeritus professor of sociology, and his wife, Janine, a printmaker, also spent time with artists who created a variety of works that they purchased for their own collection of African art. The couple recently donated the art they acquired to the […]