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Friendship Is at the Heart of ‘The Slumber Party’
Department of Theatre production is first in North Carolina.
Regional Solo Exhibitions for Two Art Faculty
Art professors Thomas Schmidt and Erik Waterkotte have solo exhibitions of their work in regional galleries this winter. Schmidt’s “Encoded Surface,” on view at the Dalton Gallery in Rock Hill’s Center for the Arts, opened Jan. 5 and is on view through Feb. 7. Waterkotte’s “Ghosts over Vestiges, Recent Works of Apocalyptic Glamour” will open […]
Two CoAA Faculty Receive Gambrell Fellowships
Assistant Professor of Architecture Nathaniel Elberfeld and Associate Professor of Dance Tamara Williams have been named 2026 Gambrell Faculty Fellows. Awarded annually by the Charlotte Urban Institute with support from The Gambrell Foundation, Gambrell Fellowships fund projects that address the question “what does it mean to live a good life?” in the Charlotte region. Elberfeld […]
Musicologist’s New Book Celebrates Heroism in Harrowing Times
“Partisan Song,” by Professor of Music James A. Grymes, comes out January 27.
Department of Dance Education Concerts Serve Hundreds Each Year
Offered twice a year, the dance education concerts serve middle and high school students from across the region.
Easing on Down a New Road
Inspired decades ago by “The Wiz,” Rory Sheriff is preparing to teach a new generation of theatre professionals.
After 35 Years Helping Students Launch Careers, This Most Senior Graduate Starts a New Life in the Arts
Jim Novak, 69, is earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art on December 12.
Seven CoA+A Faculty Receive Artist Support Grants from the Arts & Science Council
Seven faculty in the College of Arts + Architecture are among the 137 recipients of 2025 Artist Support Grants allocated by the Arts & Science Council. Awarded annually, Artist Support Grants fund professional and artistic development for emerging and established artists to help them enhance their skills, grow their practice and share their creativity with […]
SoA Director is National Disaster Resilience Conference Keynote Speaker
Blaine Brownell will present forward-thinking material strategies for designing and building to withstand disasters.
Voice Student Named Outstanding Singer in State Singing Competition
Reem Nour received the Outstanding Singer Award at the N.C. National Association of Teachers of Singing auditions.