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Global Studies Exhibition Showcases International Inspiration

Lambla Gallery hosts student work from Rome, Istanbul, and Tokyo.

University Dedicates Sue Lemmond Helms Community Art House

Categories: News Tags: Art & Art History, COA+A

Family’s gift provides space for artistic creation, education, and collaboration.

Charlotte exhibit explores contemporary Black identity

Categories: In The News Tags: Art & Art History, COA+A

Feature story about the Rowe Gallery exhibition “How I Got Over: Contemporary Black Southern Portraiture, A testimony of community, joy, and triumph.” The Charlotte Post

The Land of Oz theme park opened in 1970. Image courtesy of Land of Oz.

Projective Eye Gallery Becomes A Land of Oz

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Exhibition features props, costumes, and memorabilia from the N.C. theme park.

DeMarcus McGaughey, "Big Mama and Big Papa," Mixed Media, 2022

Rowe Galleries to Host Exhibition of Contemporary Black Southern Portraiture

Categories: News Tags: Art & Art History, COA+A

The College of Arts + Architecture is pleased to present the exhibition How I Got Over: Contemporary Black Southern Portraiture, A testimony of community, joy and triumph, curated by Yvonne Bynoe. The exhibition will be on view from August 16 through September 23 in the lower gallery of Rowe Arts on the main university campus, […]

CoA+A Welcomes New Tenure-Track Faculty

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Seven new faculty will join the College of Arts + Architecture this academic year.

CoA+A Faculty and Alumni Receive Creative Mecklenburg Grants from ASC

Categories: News Tags: Art & Art History, COA+A, Dance, Music

Faculty and alumni from the College of Arts + Architecture are among 54 artists to receive 2024 Creative Mecklenburg Grants from the Arts & Science Council (ASC). The grants were open to Mecklenburg County-based artists of all disciplines and provide funding of up to $3,000. Grantees represent creative disciplines from visual art and music to […]

Grad Found His Voice on Charlotte Stages

Categories: News Tags: COA+A, Music

“There are so many great opportunities as a result of being in Charlotte,” says Christian Souza. “Say yes to everything that you can.” His openness to opportunity has placed Souza, who graduates this month with a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance, on stages and in spaces across the city and in competitions along the […]

Grad’s Next Chapter Could Be a Cinderella Story

Categories: News Tags: COA+A, Theatre

You could say that Kiana Vazquetelles owes her very existence to UNC Charlotte. Years before she entered the University as a freshman theatre major, her parents were themselves Niners. Vazquetelles’s father, Darren, played shortstop for the baseball team; her mother, Dee-Dee, cheered on the dance team. Both were psychology majors. After graduating they married and […]

José Gámez Appointed Dean of the College of Arts + Architecture

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José Gámez has been appointed dean of the College of Arts + Architecture, effective July 1. He currently serves as interim dean of the college. “While José’s scholarship is grounded in architecture, he has a deep commitment to the visual and performing arts and their role in the modern research university,” said Jennifer Troyer, provost […]