Arts & Culture
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.
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.
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.
Sparking JOY!
The Jorgensen Outreach for Youth program aims to expose area children, especially those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, to the arts.
The Pioneering Work of a Female Portrait Artist
The curator of the Ellen Emmet Rand exhibition at Benton Museum describes the early 20th-century portraitist as "one of the most important female artists that you’ve never heard of before."
Reviving Holocaust History with Virtual Reality
UConn researchers are developing an immersive learning experience using VR and game design to bring to life archival materials from the Nuremberg Trials.
UConn Trustees Approve Sale of Former Torrington Campus
UConn’s former Torrington property will become an arts education campus, with the proceeds used to fund scholarships for undergraduates from northwest Connecticut.
Ellen Emmet Rand Exhibit Puts Personalities on Display
Long before snapshots and selfies, portrait artist Ellen Emmet Rand helped shape the visual identities of the rich and famous in the early to mid-20th century.