School of Fine Arts
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.
UConn Venture Development Helps Foster CT Business Opportunities
UConn's Mostafa Analoui sits down with MetroHartford Alliance to discuss how the University's entrepreneurship and venture development programs support business opportunities in the state.
Connecticut Repertory Theatre Announces 2019 Nutmeg Summer Series
The third season under the artistic leadership of three-time Tony Award nominee Mann will include, “Mamma Mia” and “Cabaret.” The Nutmeg Summer Series will run June 6 through July 21.
‘I’m With Her’ Band Comes to Jorgensen
I’m With Her is a trio of musicians who are well-known in their own right – Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O’Donovan. They are multi-Grammy Award winners with nine solo recordings, and co-founders of two seminal acoustic bands – Nickel Creek and Crooked Still.
Two Faculty Members Bring Home Grammy Awards
UConn faculty members won in the categories of Best Classical Compendium and Best Jazz Instrumental Album.
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.
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.
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.