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The Art of Opportunity

March 2, 2026

Through two paid internship programs, the office of Access & Engagement uses the arts as a catalyst for developing creative career pathways for students

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Meredith Monk honored with Claire Trevor Lifetime Achievement Award during UC Irvine residency

February 27, 2026

The annual Art of Performance series welcomes the trailblazing composer and performer for a week of interdisciplinary engagement

Amanda Ross-Ho reviews a hand-drawn concept sketch at a desk filled with photographs and personal references, while nearby a publication titled “ROSS-HO” rests on a table with neatly stored materials beneath, suggesting an artist’s research and studio practice environment.

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Amanda Ross-Ho Debuts Durational Performance at Frieze Los Angeles 2026

February 25, 2026

Department of Art Professor Amanda Ross-Ho will present a new durational performance, Untitled Orbit (MANUAL MODE) (2026), at Frieze Los Angeles

Ruben Ochoa, Overlapped in the 90063, 2007, C-print in custom wenge frame.

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Artist, UCI alumnus bring art to the people with ‘Breakdown/Breakthrough’ in Irvine

February 23, 2026

When artist and UC Irvine alumnus Ruben Ochoa was a young student working on his master of fine arts degree

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Timing is Everything

February 19, 2026

Director Eli Simon brings Noises Off to UC Irvine with precision, pedagogy, and perfectly timed chaos

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UC Irvine Launches Certificate in Teaching Artistry to Prepare Artists for Expanding Education Careers

February 14, 2026

The new program aims to support the growing demand from arts organizations, schools and community partners

Kevin Appel, Untitled (3 Bands Golden Hour), detail, 2025, Pigment dispersion, acrylic, and oil on linen over panel

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Kevin Appel Explores Rhythm and Restraint in New York Exhibition 'Intervals'

February 13, 2026

A new body of work expands Appel’s geometric abstraction through color and material experimentation

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Michael Frayn’s Noises Off Brings Classic Farce to UC Irvine

February 11, 2026

Comedy and chaos take center stage at the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts

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John Forsyte, president and CEO of the Pacific Symphony, champions music education across Orange County, including UC Irvine’s Side-by-Side rehearsal series. He is a member of the Claire Trevor Society and UC Irvine’s Chief Executive Roundtable.

Image: Michelle Maas Brouwer outside the Irvine Barclay Theatre. Photo by Emily Zheng.

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Curating Community

February 3, 2026

Michelle Maasz Brouwer ’14 connects audiences and artists as director of programming at Irvine Barclay Theatre