Art museums seek greater inclusivity as exhibits highlight justice, equality
September 24, 2020 As part of an ongoing look at issues surrounding equity for people of color within Orlando’s arts scene, the Orlando Sentinel featured the UCF Art Gallery an its current exhibition.
UCF Hosts Its 1st Virtual Grad Fair Series Beginning this Month
September 11, 2020 The event, held online because of COVID-19, offers prospective students a chance to look at a variety of programs and participate in Q&As in real time.
‘(un)continuity’ Virtual Art Exhibition Open Online
July 19, 2020 The UCF-hosted multimedia exhibition (un)continuity opened this week virtually, a sign of the times in Florida when COVID-19 cases continue to surge and our phased reopening is paused.
Interactive media and web conference sessions open to public
July 06, 2020 Texts and Technologies at UCF is hosting two virtual conferences this summer, both of which focus on the fusion of humanities questions with critical examination and playful exploration of the potential of technology.
Faculty from Africana Studies, History, SVAD partner with COS for Virtual Black Lives Teach-In July 2
June 29, 2020 The online event July 2, 3-5pm will cover aspects of systemic racism against Black people in America, as well as international perspectives on the issues
NEA Big Read Celebrates 6th Year of Programming with ‘Silver Sparrow’
June 16, 2020 UCF receives a grant of $15,000 to host the annual event in Central Florida featuring the Tayari Jones novel in early 2021.
10 SVAD students, alumni and faculty finalists in ArtFields 2020: Now Virtual
April 24, 2020 Six alumni, three current students and one faculty member from the School of Visual Arts and Design are finalists for the 2020 ArtFields competition.
NEA Big Read: Central Florida kicks off virtual programming April 1
March 30, 2020 Celebrating Tim O’Brien’s “The Things They Carried” online with artist talks every Thursday throughout April via Zoom and virtual book clubs.
Event cancellations and updates for the UCF College of Arts and Humanities
March 13, 2020 The College of Arts and Humanities has made the difficult but necessary decision to cancel many upcoming events, including UCF Celebrates the Arts.
UCF Program at Love Your Shorts Film Festival to Connect Filmmakers
February 10, 2020 Student films to be featured at 10th annual festival in Sanford this week. Tiffany, an animation directed by Christina Christie ’19, was created by UCF’s character animation class of 2019.
Confectionary-contemporary painter Will Cotton to speak at UCF
February 06, 2020 Cotton, who will speak Feb. 26, is known for his photo-realist depictions of landscapes as sugary confections, as seen in the Smithsonian and Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream.”
UCF Celebrates the Arts 2020 Features Inspiration from Dorothy Gillespie
January 10, 2020 This year’s community art showcase takes place April 7 – 19, with tickets on sale March 2, and includes pieces that honor the late feminist art movement pioneer.
SVAD Faculty and Student Present at Adobe Max 2019 with Limbitless Solutions
November 03, 2019 Anna Kester and Matt Dombrowski, who serves as the art director for Limbitless and is an assistant professor at UCF’s School of Visual Arts and Design, talked to about 100 educators during the Adobe Max 2019 conference about the way art and technology can be used together to make a difference...
Photography alumna Clarissa Bonet ’08 returns for solo exhibition
August 15, 2019 Tampa native and graduate from the Southeast Center for Photographic Studies at Daytona State College Clarissa Bonet ’08 returns as the featured artist for the biennial alumni photography exhibition, Urban Constructs at the Southeast Museum of Photography. Bonet completed the 2+2 B.S. in Photography program at Daytona State College and the...
UCF professor showcases artwork on veterans and family
April 24, 2019 Artist Kevin Haran gave a “lunch and learn” lecture highlighting his exhibition of art, Materiel: Sculptures and Works on Paper. Presented by the UCF Community Veterans History Project and the UCF Veterans Academic Resource Center, Haran’s talk focused on his influences and methods of creating art .
Exhibit celebrates powerful connection between art and wellness
February 11, 2019 The Healing Art Exhibition is designed to generate awareness about counseling and psychological services available at UCF, raise campus-wide inclusivity and promote the influence of the healing power of creativity.
Artist Hiwa K gives multidisciplinary talk at UCF
January 29, 2019 Artist Hiwa K brings multidisciplinary work to explore ongoing global political issues such as immigration, colonialism, and war.
Lineup Announced for 2019 UCF Celebrates The Arts
January 23, 2019 The fifth-annual festival held at downtown Orlando’s Dr. Phillips Center will underscore the resilience of humans and the healing power of art.
Praxis: 2018 Fall BFA Exhibition at the UCF Art Gallery
December 06, 2018 Beginning November 15, Praxis, the fall 2018 bi-annual exhibition showcased work by graduating students studying book arts, ceramics, drawing, experimental animation, illustration, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture and allowed them to display their research and specialized artistic practice. The exhibition was on display from November 15 through December 6, 2018...