Arts & Culture
Syracuse Stage Adds Sensory Friendly Performance for Every Production in 2023-24 Season
Continuing the commitment to deliver artistic enrichment to every member of the Central New York Community, Syracuse Stage announces that its 50th anniversary season includes a milestone in theatrical accessibility: All six shows in the 2023-24 season will offer a…
Carrie Mae Weems First Major Solo UK Exhibition Opens in London
“Reflections of Now,” a major exhibition of work by internationally renowned artist Carrie Mae Weems H’17, Syracuse University’s first-ever artist in residence, opened June 22 at the Barbican Art Gallery in London. Weems’ first major solo U.K. exhibition will run through Sept….
Supermodel Emme and the University’s Fashion Design Program Team Up With Online Plus-Size Retailer for Design Competition
Supermodel Emme, the Division 1 college athlete who put “athletic curvy” on the map and rose to fame in the mid-1990s as the world’s first plus-size Supermodel, is once again shedding light on size inclusivity in the fashion industry. Teaming…
Southborough to the Stage: Bandier Program Student Hits High Note in First Year
A high note of musician Padma Mynampaty’s first year at Newhouse might have been entertaining the crowd during her first live show with a full band at Syracuse’s Westcott Theater. “It’s one of my favorite things just seeing everyone sing the…
6 ‘On My Own Time’ Faculty/Staff Artists Selected to Display Work at the Everson Museum of Art This Fall
This year marks the 50th anniversary of “On My Own Time,” a program spearheaded by CNY Arts to celebrate the often-unsung artists employed by local businesses in the Central New York community and who create art … well, on their…
Maika Pollack Named Executive Director and Chief Curator of Syracuse University Art Museum
Art historian, critic and curator Maika Pollack will join Syracuse University this fall as executive director and chief curator of the Syracuse University Art Museum. “Maika Pollack brings the talent and vision to support and expand the important role that…
Hollywood Reporter Ranks Drama Department Among Top 25 Drama Schools in the World
The Hollywood Reporter (THR) has ranked the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Drama among the top 25 drama schools in the world in its June 14 issue. Ranked no. 22, the department was cited for its strong…
Doctoral Candidate Ionah Scully Named an NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellow
School of Education doctoral candidate Ionah M. Elaine Scully, Michel First Nation (Cree-Métis and Irish) from Alberta, Canada, has been awarded a prestigious National Academy of Education NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship for the 2023-2024 academic year. They are one of 35…
Get Ready for Jazz Fest This Weekend; University Performers Take the Stage
Syracuse will be the place for the sweet sounds of jazz June 22-25 for the city’s 37th annual Jazz Fest—and the Orange has a special role to play in this year’s event. During this ever-popular Central New York festival, musical members…
Zava! Meet Maximilian Osinski ’06, the Breakout Star of Season 3 of ‘Ted Lasso’ on the ‘’Cuse Conversations’ Podcast
Back in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic caused worldwide angst and turmoil, a show debuted on Apple TV+ that emphasized the importance of hope and believing in yourself. “Ted Lasso,” which recently concluded its third season, has been a feel-good…