Arts & Culture
Presidential Campaign Flags Reflect Times, If Not Views, of Candidates
More than 60 antique flags on display at the Benton convey messages crafted by moneymaking businesses rather than by the candidates.
First Folio Exhibit Opens at UConn
UConn is also presenting a variety of related academic and cultural programs to complement the exhibition.
Student Heads to Rio Olympics on Internship
A digital media major from the Stamford Campus will be working for NBC Sports during the games.
Eighties Exhibit Makes Fashion Statement
An exhibition of 'theatrical' 1980s fashions is on display at Jorgensen Gallery.
Alum to Learn Traditional Puppet Arts in Japan
Zach Dorn '10 (SFA) will spend a year studying with Japanese theater artists, thanks to a travel fellowship.
The White Savior: Racial Inequality in Film
A UConn sociologist discusses the portrayal of white and black characters in 'The Legend of Tarzan' and 'The Free State of Jones.'
Arts and Activism: Harlem’s Community Theaters
A UConn historian's new book shows how Harlem's theaters of the '20s and '30s helped pave the way for the civil rights movement.
‘West Side Story’ Rounds Out Nutmeg Summer Series
The popular musical about a clash of cultures remains as topical as ever in the political climate of 2016 America.
Fine Arts Alums Return for Roles in Summer Musical
Two UConn alums star in a 'grownup’s prequel to Peter Pan,' that flips the classic story of how an orphan boy became Peter Pan. Now onstage at CRT.
Inflatable Art Exhibit Expands on Lightweight Form
An exhibition of inflatable art at the Benton Museum explores the many ways an artist can create movable, air-filled sculpture.