School of Fine Arts
All That Jazz
Student photographer Garrett Spahn takes us to this week's 'Jazz Night at the Ballard.'
UConn Archives to House Maurice Sendak Artwork
The finished artwork for his published books and other materials created by leading children's book artist the late Maurice Sendak will be hosted and maintained at the University.
Open Borders: an Interview with Professor Earl MacDonald
Pianist Earl MacDonald, Director of Jazz Studies in the School of Fine Arts, released his fifth album, Open Borders, on November 21, 2017. Involving collaboration at its core, from the diverse band to the wide range of UConn School of Fine Arts faculty members that united to assist in Earl’s creative process, the premise of […]
Photography Class Captures Greenhouse Effect
Students in an Intermediate Photography class photograph some of the many varied tropical plants in the Biodiversity Education and Research Greenhouses.
Ballard to Present 2018 UConn Winter Puppet Slam
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry and the UConn Puppet Arts Program will present the 2018 UConn Winter Puppet Slam on Friday, January 26 at 8 p.m. in UConn’s Studio Theatre. The UConn Winter Puppet Slam will feature short works by professional puppeteers and performers from around New England, including Bonnie Duncan, Jim Napolitano, […]
Sol LeWitt Mural Installation at Innovation Partnership Building
This past Fall semester, UConn School of Fine Arts students worked together with UConn Engineering students to install ‘Wall Drawing 867’ a mural conceptualized by Sol LeWitt, onto the walls within the glass lobby of the new UConn Innovation Partnership Building. This collaborative project is one part of an overall plan for multiple STEAM (Science, […]
Animating Biological Concepts
Biology majors enrolling for next semester in the lab section of Biology 1107 will be among the first to benefit from a series of five instructional animations developed by students in digital media and art.
Earthtones Vocal Ensemble Performance Recalls Music of Vietnam War Era
“Voices of the Vietnam War: Music and Memories” will be performed by the UConn Earthtones Vocal Ensemble on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m. in Louis J. von der Mehden Recital Hall, 875 Coventry Road, in Storrs. Earthtones is comprised of university students and community members in a Department of Music class who bring to […]
Exhibit Puts Spotlight on Sports Mascots
Costumed mascots of college and professional sports teams are on display at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry.