Arts & Culture

Cover of 'Where the Wild Things Are,' ©1963 by Maurice Sendak, copyright renewed 1991 by Maurice Sendak. Used with permission from HarperCollins Children’s Books.

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.

Marissa Aldieri '18 (CLAS), an individualized major, takes photos for Intermediate Photography taught by Kaleigh Rusgrove at the UConn Biodiversity Education and Research Greenhouses on Feb. 12, 2018. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

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.

'War on the Benighted #6,' by L. Kasimu Harris, one of the works on display in the 'Still Separate – Still Unequal' exhibition at the Stamford Campus, which examines ongoing racial and economic disparities in the U.S. public school system.

Exhibit Explores Racial Disparities in Public School System

“It is imperative that we utilize the power of art and history to foster a necessary dialogue for social change,” says Larry Ossei-Mensah, co-curator.

Spectrophotometry is the science of measuring chemical absorption and reflection of light. Illustration by Jessica Ortegon ’18 (CLAS)/(SFA), a double major in chemistry and art and art history. The animation was developed by Alexandra Sailer ’19 (SFA), a digital media and design major.

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.

During a July episode of 'Scraps,' Gamoran and longtime friend Sally Hiebert foraged along Sonoma, California, roadsides to prepare a found feast for locals there.

Checking in with Joel Gamoran, Host of FYI’s ‘Scraps’

'I see flavor where the world sees waste,' says the UConn alum, whose new cooking show debuted in May.

Jessica Ortegon, a senior majoring in fine arts, focuses on her work in Professor Brad Guarino's Basic Painting class. (Garrett Spahn/UConn Photo)

The Art of Concentration

Students paint from their mind's eye in a basic painting class.

Jonathan the Husky, UConn's current mascot visits the exhibit 'Mascots! Mask Performance in the 21st Century' at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry on Oct. 30, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

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.

With an IDEA grant, Eva Hu ’18 (SFA), an undergraduate from China, is applying skills she learned at UConn to translate the traditional calligraphy of her homeland into 3-D sculpture. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Studio Art Major Draws Inspiration from Chinese Culture

An undergraduate from China is applying skills she learned at UConn to translate the traditional calligraphy of her native culture into 3-D sculpture.

Dr. Raymond Sackler preparing for the 1998 commencement ceremony, where he received an honorary degree. (Richard Boynton/UConn File Photo)

Philanthropist, UConn Donor Dr. Raymond Sackler Dies

Dr. Sackler and his wife Beverly generously supported the University – especially in the arts, human rights, and medical research – for more than 30 years.

Hall-of-Fame coach Jim Calhoun offered an inside perspective on college basketball for a new production, 'Exposure,' showing this weekend at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford. (AP Photo via Athletic Communications)

Calhoun Coaches Theater Group on Basketball Recruiting

The Hall-of-Fame coach offered an inside perspective on college basketball for a new production, 'Exposure,' showing this weekend at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford.