Arts & Culture
VPA announces establishment of Philip H. Stevens Award in industrial and interaction design
Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has announced the establishment of the Philip H. Stevens Award in the college’s industrial and interaction design (IID) program in its Department of Design. The award is named in honor of…
Three days, three writers, a once in a lifetime experience: SYRFILMFEST Scriptwriting Workshop
The Syracuse International Film Festival (SYRFILMFEST) announces its second annual Scriptwriting Workshop. The workshop is hosted by Syracuse University alumnus Rob Edwards, writer of “Treasure Planet” and the Academy Award-nominated “The Princess and the Frog.” Dani Menkin, writer and director of…
Communication and rhetorical studies graduate students to present research at national, international conferences
Eight graduate students from the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts have had their research selected for presentation at several upcoming national and international conferences, including the prestigious National Communication Association (NCA)…
Next Th3 takes place on June 16
A consortium of 21 Syracuse arts venues will once again coordinate free, monthly visual arts events from 5-8 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month, June 16. They include: ArtRage—The Norton Putter Gallery 505 Hawley Ave. At 6 p.m.,…
Bulgarian students travel to SU to attend summer dance program
Two dancers from Bulgaria will arrive at Syracuse University in July to study with world-renowned faculty during the three-week Summer Dance Intensive Program, which is administered by University College. Greta Georgieva, a 19-year-old classical ballet student, has been studying since…
‘Now and Then’ at XL Projects features work from Syracuse’s Open Figure Drawing group
New and past works created by artists from Open Figure Drawing, Syracuse’s community-based drawing group for people of all abilities, are the subject of the exhibition “Now and Then: Open Figure Drawing Group Exhibition 2011” at XL Projects, 307–313 S….
Syracuse Stage to hold youth auditions June 8
Syracuse Stage will be holding youth auditions for boys ages 8-13 for three roles in the upcoming production of “Caroline, or Change,” the acclaimed musical by Tony Kushner (“Angels in America”) and Jeanine Tesori (“Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “Shrek: The…
New summer music recording course at SubCat Studios allows SU students to teach Syracuse high school students with disabilities
A new and unique summer course offered by Syracuse University will give SU students the opportunity to teach Syracuse high school students with disabilities about the art of music production and recording engineering in a professional recording studio. “Studio Recording/The…
Thirty-ninth annual Teenage Competitive Art Exhibition to be presented by The Links Inc., Community Folk Art Center
The Syracuse chapter of The Links Inc. and the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) will be hosting the 39th annual Teenage Competitive Art Exhibition from May 24 through June 4. A closing reception and awards presentation will be held at CFAC,…
Belfer’s ‘Sound Beat’ radio program awarded NEA grant
“Sound Beat,” a public radio program originating in the Belfer Audio Archive at the Syracuse University Library, was awarded a $15,000 Arts on Radio and Television grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). “Sound Beat” is a daily…