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More than Just a PhaseMore than Just a Phase
L.A. Gallery Helps UCI Art Students and Alumni By Richard Chang According to the American Heritage Dictionary, a phase is a temporary manner, attitude or pattern of behavior. But a temporary art space in Los Angeles founded by a UC Irvine M.F.A. graduate seems to have left a lasting impact...
Creative WayfindingCreative Wayfinding
Roadmaps in the Claire Trevor School of the Arts guide students to artistic success By Christine Byrd When emerging artists come to the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, they encounter more than an art school. Students find themselves at a top-10 public research university nestled in Orange...
Professor Alan Terricciano Releases His Latest Album "Other Dances, Other Songs" Professor Alan Terricciano Releases His Latest Album "Other Dances, Other Songs"
Renowned composer, pianist, and Professor of Dance Alan Terricciano recently released his album, “Other Dances, Other Songs.” This captivating collection of classical compositions takes listeners on a journey through Terricciano’s creative brilliance, spanning two decades of his significant work...
2023 New Swan Shakespeare Festival Reviews 2023 New Swan Shakespeare Festival Reviews
Reviews Newport Beach Independent Newspaper At New Swan, ‘Complete Works of William Shakespeare’ is Hilarious Improv Comedy By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy | August 20, 2023 | Newport Beach Independent It would take months and a dedicated core of theater enthusiasts...
UCI Faculty and Alum Receive California Arts Council (CAC) Artist Fellowships UCI Faculty and Alum Receive California Arts Council (CAC) Artist Fellowships
Arts Orange County (ArtsOC) recently announced the California Arts Council (CAC) grants which awarded $840,000 in Individual Artist Fellowships to 58 talented artists in Southern California. These distinguished grants are designed to recognize, uplift and honor California artists practicing diverse...
Artful HorizonsArtful Horizons
CTSA students are passionate about giving back and fostering artistic endeavors By Greg Hardesty | UCI Magazine, Spring 2023 What does it mean to be part of a community? For Claire Trevor School of the Arts students, it often means focusing on the underrepresented, social justice,...
Professor Joel Veenstra Named the 2023 Oscar Brockett Outstanding TeacherProfessor Joel Veenstra Named the 2023 Oscar Brockett Outstanding Teacher
The UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts is pleased to share that Professor Joel Veenstra from the Department of Drama has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Oscar Brockett Outstanding Teacher Award by the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE). Named after the renowned...
Molly Lynch Brings Renowned National Choreographers Initiative to Irvine Barclay TheatreMolly Lynch Brings Renowned National Choreographers Initiative to Irvine Barclay Theatre
Two Features Daily Pilot feature (requires subscription) By Lilly Nguyen | July 22, 2023 | Daily Pilot (for the Los Angeles Times) Less than a week remains before showtime for a small contingent of choreographers and dancers who have been practicing nearly every day at the William J....
Review: Mackenzie Place by Jesse Colin Jackson, Pari Nadimi Gallery, TorontoReview: Mackenzie Place by Jesse Colin Jackson, Pari Nadimi Gallery, Toronto
A review of Jesse Colin Jackson’s solo exhibition By Marcin Kedzior | Jul 10, 2023 | Canadian Architect Jesse Colin Jackson’s exhibition at Toronto’s Pari Nadimi Gallery, Mackenzie Place (open through July 22, 2023), is a rich and inventive study of ‘The Highrise’ in Hay River (Xátł’...
Unveiling “Love and Identity”Unveiling “Love and Identity”
UCI Drama's 2023-24 Mainstage Season Explores the Power of Belonging by Mia Hammett From post-war romance to mid-century surrealism, UCI’s 2023-24 mainstage season of ‘love and identity’ uniquely engages with both new and familiar narratives. It showcases stories from the 20th and 21st...
UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts Names Twelve New Medici Circle ScholarsUCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts Names Twelve New Medici Circle Scholars
UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA) is pleased to announce the 2023 Medici Circle Scholars. Twelve awards were given to both undergraduate and graduate students offering an opportunity to take their education beyond the classroom and collaborate with academics and artists in the community...
New Publication, “Clara Schumann: Changing Identities and Legacies”, edited by Joe Davies and Nicole Grimes New Publication, “Clara Schumann: Changing Identities and Legacies”, edited by Joe Davies and Nicole Grimes
The Department of Music is pleased to announce the publication of a special issue of Nineteenth-Century Music Review, “Clara Schumann: Changing Identities and Legacies”, edited by Joe Davies and Nicole Grimes. The journal issue includes contributions by faculty members and graduate...
Dr. Kelli Sharp to Be the Next Chair in Dance Dr. Kelli Sharp to Be the Next Chair in Dance
The focus will be on general well-being for both her students and faculty By Mia Hammett The UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA) has named Dr. Kelli Sharp, associate professor of dance science, the next department chair of the Department of Dance. Her term will begin on July 1, 2023...
UROP Honors Claire Trevor School of the Arts 2023 Undergraduate Mentors UROP Honors Claire Trevor School of the Arts 2023 Undergraduate Mentors
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) held the annual UCI Undergraduate Research Symposium, where they presented the Chancellor's Award Recipients for Undergraduate Mentorship. The ceremony occurred on May 19, 2023, at the Bren Center, where winners of the Chancellor's Award...
Lisa Allin on Socially-Responsible Jazz DanceLisa Allin on Socially-Responsible Jazz Dance
By Mia Hammett Dance teacher, retired performer, and aspiring choreographer Lisa Allin (M.F.A. Dance, ‘23) is an astute and well-intentioned practitioner of socially-responsible jazz dance. Her approach is incredibly pointed—being mindful of both the physical, embodied movements actively...
Advocating for disAbility in DanceAdvocating for disAbility in Dance
M.F.A. student Bradford Chin envisions a more inclusive future in dance By Christine Byrd Leotard. Tights. Classical music. To M.F.A. dance student Bradford Chin, these aren’t just universal symbols of ballet but potentially barriers for people who don’t fit a predefined mold. In the...
Unleashing Artists’ CreativityUnleashing Artists’ Creativity
By Christine Byrd Matt Bailey, MBA ’12, remembers how hard it was to be an artist on a student budget. He constantly needed film, photo paper, canvas and paints – and all of that was expensive, especially on top of tuition and living costs. Sometimes he just couldn’t afford the supplies. “It...
Building Roads with MusicBuilding Roads with Music
Musician and professor Kojiro Umezaki builds connections between communities By Christine Byrd Kojiro Umezaki plays a traditional Japanese bamboo flute called shakuhachi, which has been around for centuries. But he also uses artificial intelligence to analyze and layer recordings of himself...
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