Arts & Culture
Syracuse Architecture’s Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs Rise in Rankings
The 2016 DesignIntelligence (DI) rankings of America’s Best Architecture & Design Schools place the Syracuse University School of Architecture undergraduate (B.Arch) program at #4 in the nation, up from last year’s fifth position. The school’s graduate (M.Arch) program is ranked…
VPA Dean Search Committee Launched; Meetings Scheduled for Faculty, Staff, Students, Community Input
On November 23, the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Dean Search Committee convened its opening meeting, beginning phase one of the search for its new dean. In seeking input from members of the VPA community, the Search Committee,…
Syracuse Stage Brings Back Holiday Favorite ‘The Santaland Diaries’ Dec. 9
Back by popular demand: David Sedaris’ perfect antidote to holiday madness. For those who like a little jeer with their Christmas cheer, “The Santaland Diaries” offers Crumpet, a 33-year-old starving artist turned Macy’s elf. It’s the most wonderful time of the…
Setnor School Announces 2015 Gregg Smith National Choral Composition Contest Winner
Marie-Claire Saindon, a collaborative vocalist, composer and resident of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, has been named the winner of the 2015 Gregg Smith National Choral Composition Contest in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S….
‘Invitation to Dance’ Event Marks 25th Anniversary of ADA
The College of Arts and Sciences is organizing a special event to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the nation’s first comprehensive civil rights law addressing the needs of people with disabilities. An evening featuring dance, discussion and viewing of a groundbreaking documentary will help attendees better understand how to continue to dispel myths associated with disabilities.
Outlaw Culture Music: Williams Makes Faculty Debut with Concert
James Gordon Williams, a creative musician and critical musicologist in the College of Arts and Sciences, will present a special concert titled “Outlaw Culture Music.” Inspired by a series of essays by social activist Gloria Jean Watkins (whose nom de plume…
Wind Ensemble to Perform Nov. 17 with Guest Conductor David A. Waybright
The Syracuse University Wind Ensemble will present a concert on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 8 p.m. in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College. David A. Waybright, professor, director of bands and conductor of the Wind Symphony at…
Syracuse Stage Honored for Excellence in Accessibility Programing
Syracuse Stage has been selected to receive the Mattie Letham Community Leadership Excellence Award from Aurora of Central New York for excellence in accessibility programming. This award is given to organizations that make outstanding contributions toward promoting independence and opportunity…
Syracuse Symposium Presents Renowned Harvard Art Historian Nov. 17-18
Syracuse SymposiumTM continues its “Networks” theme with back-to-back events in Bird Library, exploring the relationship between social networks and American print culture. Jennifer Roberts, Elizabeth Cary Agassiz Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University, will present a lecture titled “Matrix,…
Community Folk Art Center to Host Pa’lo Monte Nov. 17
Pa’lo Monte, an urban roots music group, will perform at the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public, the performance is sponsored by the Departments of Art and Music…