Arts & Culture
Department of Drama Presents ‘Dance Nation’
The Department of Drama continues the 2022/2023 season with the 2017 Susan Blackburn Prize-winning play “Dance Nation” by Clare Barron. Directed by Katherine McGerr and choreographed by Felipe Panamá, the play takes audiences on an emotional and powerful journey of…
Syracuse University Art Museum Examines Food Culture in Workshop and Public Reception
The Syracuse University Art Museum is hosting a workshop with 2022-23 Art Wall Project artist Stephanie H. Shih and Lily C. Wong, Harry der Boghosian Fellow at the School of Architecture, on Friday, March 31, from 1 to 4 p.m….
University Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems H’17 Receives Prestigious Hasselblad Award
Internationally renowned artist Carrie Mae Weems H’17, Syracuse University’s first-ever artist in residence, has been named the 2023 Hasselblad Award laureate by the Hasselblad Foundation, a prize that is often referred to as the “Nobel Prize” of photography. “Syracuse University…
Syracuse Jazz Fest to Feature Performances from University Student, Faculty Groups
Syracuse University is participating in and sponsoring the City of Syracuse’s 37th annual Jazz Fest, held June 22-25 at various locations around the city. New this year, the festival has expanded to four days, with the University hosting a Sunday…
Syracuse Faculty, Alumni Help Bones East Mark 40th Anniversary With Local Concerts
Members of the University are helping the Bones East trombone ensemble mark its 40th anniversary with a trio of local concerts, beginning with a Palm Sunday performance at DeWitt Community Church (DCC). The 25-piece group returns to DCC on Sunday,…
Graduate Student Jessica McGhee ’19 Finds Passion and Purpose in Creative Arts Therapy
Jessica McGhee is not a human being who is easily defined. Her resume would reveal a 2019 B.F.A. recipient from the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), a current graduate student in VPA’s art therapy program, an intern with…
Thornton Wilder American Classic ‘Our Town’ Up Next at Syracuse Stage
Syracuse Stage Artistic Director Robert Hupp and Managing Director Jill Anderson announced the next production in their 2022/2023 season, and it’s one for the ages. Thornton Wilder’s cherished and frequently produced play “Our Town” runs Wednesday, March 29, through Sunday,…
Music History Professor Receives Carnegie Grant to Study Women’s Music in West Africa
From improving mood to reducing anxiety, research has shown that music and dance can offer many health benefits. For cultures in West Africa, the power of music and dance extends far beyond boosting physical and mental well-being. According to Ruth Opara,…
La Casita Co-Hosting Feb. 19 Syracuse Stage Play Reception and Community Events
Four community events are scheduled around the Syracuse Stage presentation of the play, “Espejos: Clean.” The play tells the story of two women of vastly different backgrounds who meet by chance at a wedding in Cancún when a torrential downpour…
‘Dreams Deferred’ Exhibition on View at Syracuse University Art Museum Through May 14
“Dreams Deferred: Reflections on Liberty, Equality and Sovereignty in U.S. Art” is now on view at the Syracuse University Art Museum. The exhibition examines the idea of freedom in the United States as expressed in art, including its possibilities, its…