Arts & Culture
School of Design Selected to Exhibit Chair Practicum at ICFF 2016
The School of Design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts is one of only 13 schools selected to exhibit during NYCxDESIGN week at ICFF, which was held May 14-17 in New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center….
Michael S. Tick Named Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts
With extensive experience in the performing arts, arts administration, teaching, fundraising and academic leadership, Michael S. Tick has been named the new dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
Nine Alumni Nominated for Tony Awards
Nine Syracuse University alumni received individual nominations or produced plays and musicals nominated for the 2016 Tony Awards. Established by the American Theatre Wing, the Tonys celebrate excellence in the theater. The winners will be announced on Sunday, June 12. The…
Padgett Receives Continuum + Arthur Pulos Award
William Padgett, an associate professor of communications design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ (VPA) School of Design, has been named a recipient of the Continuum + Arthur Pulos Award, which recognizes innovation in interdisciplinary design education at…
‘Inspirare’ Artwork at Hendricks Chapel Seeks to Inspire
When it comes to her latest creation, artist Joan Farrenkopf is as interested in what you feel as well as think. In fact, thinking is secondary.
Los Angeles Semester Launches Summer Program
The University’s Los Angeles Semester will launch its first-ever summer program this year. “Students have been asking us about the possibility of adding a summer option to our program, and so it’s exciting to be able to make it a…
‘Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery’ Concludes Syracuse Stage Season
The game is wildly and hilariously afoot as Syracuse Stage concludes the 2015/2016 season with “Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery,” running May 11-29. Directed by Peter Amster and featuring a cast of five actors who take on more…
Department of Drama Announces 2016/2017 Season, New Ticket Options
The Department of Drama packs three musicals, a wild comedy, a classic Shaw and a never-before-produced contemporary comedy into a season full of surprises and infrequently performed theatrical gems. Beginning with the musical “Nine,” the 2016/2017 season includes “Laura and…
Janklow Program, Skaneateles Festival Bring Together Music Festival, Cultural Leaders
The Janklow Arts Leadership Program in the College of Arts and Sciences in collaboration with the Skaneateles Festival hosted a think tank with music festival and cultural leaders on Friday, April 29, at the Sherwood Inn in Skaneateles, N.Y. The…
Students Experience Entertainment, Sport, Public Relations Industries in LA
The big city sprawl of Los Angeles became local for dozens of students who met with professionals—including many alumni—in the students’ prospective fields during a week of immersion programs in the entertainment capital. Students in five programs—in the Falk College…