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David Golbeck named 2026 Alumni Mace Marshal for Claire Trevor School of the Arts

A lifelong artist and storyteller, David Golbeck built a career that bridges theater, themed entertainment and community performance. His journey r...

Against Outer Space Featured in Latest Issue of Carla

Beall Center for Art + Technology exhibition challenges the idea of space as a distant, empty frontier

The word "carla" in bold yellow rounded lettering against a light gray ceiling with fluorescent lighting, from the cover of Carla magazine issue 44.

UCI Dance Alumna Takes Home Webby Award

Sakina Ibrahim, M.F.A. '14, wins Best Podcasts — Belonging & Inclusion for "We're Doing The Wiz"

Sakina Ibrahim, M.F.A. '14, smiles while holding her Webby Award trophy against a red background, wearing a white long-sleeve textured top at the 30th Annual Webby Awards.

After the Fire

Professor of Art Simon Penny and Eaton Fire evacuee join UCSC panel on climate change

Photo of UCI Professor Simon Penny seated outdoors on a beach, wearing a neon green hoodie and backpack, with a clear blue sky and ocean behind him.

A New Play Finds Its Form at UCI Drama

Benjamin Benne’s at the very bottom of a body of water, receives a developmental production at the Robert Cohen Theatre ahead of its world...

Promotional poster for "at the very bottom of a body of water," a play by Benjamin Benne, directed by Juliette Carrillo. Features a white origami crane against a dark blue underwater background. Labeled "a developmental production."

UCI Arts Alumnus Andrew Tarr Joins University of Oklahoma Faculty

From visiting professor to full-time faculty, sound designer joins the Helmerich School of Drama

Andrew Tarr seated outside on a gray chair as he wears a denim jacket with wool lining and glasses.

Orange County High School Artist of the Year Winners Announced

Members of the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts served as judges for the 2026 Orange County Artist of the Year program presented by the...

Seven young people, appearing to be high school or college age, are arranged in two rows against a white background in what looks like a professional composite photo for an awards or recognition feature. The top row features a young woman with long brown box braids and a denim top, a young man wearing glasses and a blue blazer, a young woman with long straight brown hair in a red top, and a young woman with curly hair and a blue top. The bottom row features a young man with wavy light brown hair in a dark t

Restive Moves: Bringing the Arts and Mindfulness to UCI

Restive Moves: A Multimedia Festival — Dance, Music, Film & Mindfulness, to engage the UCI community

A woman in a yellow outfit stands at the front of a black box theater, addressing a seated audience. Behind her, a large projection screen displays the title "Restive Moves" in bold retro gold and purple lettering, with the subtitle "A Multimedia Festival of Dance, Music, Film & Mindfulness," hosted by the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of Arts. The audience is seated in black chairs facing the stage in a dimly lit venue

The Las Vegas Sphere’s Immersive Experience

The Sphere has offered the residencies of legendary bands such as the Eagles, U2 and Phish

A vibrant, cartoon-style visual display projected inside the Las Vegas Sphere during a Phish concert, showing a fantastical landscape with castles, creatures, fire, and swarming bats against a vivid purple and orange sunset sky, with the arena's packed crowd visible in silhouette below.

Fabricio Cavero Receives 2026 LEAD Graduate Excellence Award

UC Irvine Ph.D. candidate recognized for his commitment to integrating Indigenous and global music technologies

Fabricio Cavero, with long dark hair and wearing a black shirt, holds a large ceremonial clay vessel adorned with intricate pre-Columbian sculptural figures, including a skeletal deity and stylized hands, during a live performance. A second performer with long hair, partially obscured behind the vessel, helps support it. The piece is richly detailed with earthy brown and gray tones, and the background suggests an outdoor or open architectural setting with soft, bright light.

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