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Alum Jill Young Performs to Acclaim at Hollywood Fringe Festival

Thursday, June 29, 2023 | The Hollywood Fringe Festival

A scrapbook-esque graphic for LITTLE STARS YOUTH THEATRE PRESENTS: MACBETH (A SOLO SHOW) by alum Jill Young

Integrated Media Students Collaborate on Fusebox Festival Installations

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 | Vimeo

Two people dancing, silhouetted against vibrant projections, with the title UTimATX at Fusebox Festival next to them

Dance scholar, choreographer and administrator Peter Carpenter named chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance

Thursday, June 22, 2023

A man in a suit in front of a green background outdoors

Alumni Reflect on Work in Bosnia and Herzegovina for Let's Read Symposium

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | Department of Theatre and Dance

Giana Blazquez-Bultman, Kati Koerner and Laura Epperson speaking about their time working in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Jacob Schnitzer (B.M., Music and Human Learning/Music Education, 2016) named a recipient of The Solti Foundation U.S. 2023 Career Assistance Award

June 8, 2023 | Solti Foundation

This award was given to Schnitzer in recognition and support of his work as Artistic Director of Density512 (Austin, TX) and Assistant Conductor of The Missouri Symphony. The award is granted to career-ready conductors in the early stages of their development, thereby helping to continue the art form.

Jacob Schnitzer B.M., Music and Human LearningMusic Education, 2016 named a recipient of The Solti Foundation U.S. 2023 Career Assistance Award

"Sweet Pass Sculpture Park," directed by Tamara Johnson (B.F.A., Studio Art, 2007) and Trey Burns, approved for a Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

June 8, 2023

The award will support their alternative education program, Sculpture School.

Sweet Pass’ project is among 1,130 projects across the country, totaling more than $31 million, that were selected during this second round of Grants for Arts Projects fiscal year 2023 funding.

Sweet Pass Sculpture Park, directed by Tamara Johnson B.F.A., Studio Art, 2007 and Trey Burns, approved for a Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts NEA

Anna Teiche (M.F.A., Studio Art, 2022) one of 2023 Arch and Anne Giles Kimbrough Fund Award recipients

June 8, 2023 | Glasstire

Anna Teiche M.F.A., Studio Art, 2022 one of 2023 Arch and Anne Giles Kimbrough Fund Award recipients

Chantal Wnuk's (B.F.A., Studio Art, 2012) solo exhibition "Walking and Falling at the Same Time" shows at Ortega y Gasset Projects in Brooklyn, NY

June 7, 2023 | OYG Projects

Chantal Wnuks B.F.A., Studio Art, 2012 solo exhibition Walking and Falling at the Same Time shows at Ortega y Gasset Projects in Brooklyn, NY

Dr. Christopher Diaz (B.M., M.M., Music and Human Learning/Music Education, 2012) receives patent for his work on spatial audio for VR purposes.

June 7, 2023

Grad Students Perform at Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

Monday, June 5, 2023 | Department of Theatre and Dance

graduate students Michael DeWhatley, Claire Derriennic, Lily Odekirk and Renita James pose next to a sign, standing in front of the art exhibit OPPOSITES ABSTRACT: A MO WILLEMS EXHIBIT