Arts & Humanities

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
News Staff June 28, 2023
Southborough to the Stage: Bandier Program Student Hits High Note in First Year

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
News Staff June 22, 2023
6 ‘On My Own Time’ Faculty/Staff Artists Selected to Display Work at the Everson Museum of Art This Fall

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.
News Staff June 21, 2023
Maika Pollack Named Executive Director and Chief Curator of Syracuse University Art Museum

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
Erica Blust June 21, 2023
Hollywood Reporter Ranks Drama Department Among Top 25 Drama Schools in the World

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
Martin Walls June 20, 2023
Doctoral Candidate Ionah Scully Named an NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellow

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
News Staff June 20, 2023
Get Ready for Jazz Fest This Weekend; University Performers Take the Stage

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
John Boccacino June 13, 2023

Syracuse to ‘Shucked’: Newhouse Alumnus Makes People Laugh in Tony-Nominated Musical

For actor Quinn VanAntwerp G’22, the best part of working on the Broadway musical “Shucked” is making people smile every night. VanAntwerp, a member of the show’s
News Staff June 12, 2023
Syracuse to ‘Shucked’: Newhouse Alumnus Makes People Laugh in Tony-Nominated Musical

School of Architecture Professor Awarded International Fellowships

Throughout the upcoming academic year, School of Architecture Associate Professor Lawrence Chua will embark on three international fellowships supporting the research and writing of his
Julie Sharkey June 9, 2023
School of Architecture Professor Awarded International Fellowships

From Print to the Big Screen, Works by Creative Writing Faculty and Alumni Receive International Acclaim

The renowned creative writing program in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of English has a reputation for nurturing some of the top writers
News Staff May 26, 2023
From Print to the Big Screen, Works by Creative Writing Faculty and Alumni Receive International Acclaim

Syracuse Stage Closing Season With Performance of the Ultimate Whodunnit, ‘CLUE’

Syracuse Stage Artistic Director Robert Hupp and Managing Director Jill Anderson announced they will close the 2022/2023 season with a production that celebrates the pure
Joanna Penalva May 22, 2023
Syracuse Stage Closing Season With Performance of the Ultimate Whodunnit, ‘CLUE’

Syracuse University Art Museum Chosen for Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Prints Initiative Grant

The Syracuse University Art Museum is one of 10 university art museums nationwide chosen for inclusion in the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation’s 2023 Frankenthaler Prints Initiative.
Diane Stirling May 8, 2023
Syracuse University Art Museum Chosen for Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Prints Initiative Grant

Carrie Mae Weems H’17 Honored at 12th Annual Brooklyn Artists Ball

Internationally renowned artist Carrie Mae Weems H’17, Syracuse University’s first-ever artist in residence, was the guest of honor at the 12th Annual Brooklyn Artists Ball, presented by
News Staff May 4, 2023
Carrie Mae Weems H’17 Honored at 12th Annual Brooklyn Artists Ball

‘My Poetry Is a Record of What Happened’ Says Palestinian MFA Student Mosab Abu Toha G’23

The title poem in the debut collection of Mosab Abu Toha G'23 begins with a plea that the surgeon repairing his punctured eardrum save the
Renée K. Gadoua May 2, 2023
‘My Poetry Is a Record of What Happened’ Says Palestinian MFA Student Mosab Abu Toha G’23

Department Of Drama Presents ‘Melancholy Play: A Chamber Musical’

Who says sadness isn’t fun? Certainly not award-winning playwright Sarah Ruhl. The Department of Drama closes its 2022/2023 season with Ruhl’s “Melancholy Play: A Chamber
Joanna Penalva April 28, 2023
Department Of Drama Presents ‘Melancholy Play: A Chamber Musical’

Miranda Traudt G’11 Named Assistant Provost for Arts, Community Programming

The Office of Strategic Initiatives in the Office of Academic Affairs has announced the appointment of Miranda Traudt G’11 as the assistant provost for arts
Diane Stirling April 21, 2023
Miranda Traudt G’11 Named Assistant Provost for Arts, Community Programming

Point of Contact Expands Its Unique Brand of Interdisciplinary Arts

As it looks forward to marking a half century in existence, Punto de Contacto-Point of Contact is expanding its reach, locally and globally. Point of
Eileen Korey April 21, 2023
Point of Contact Expands Its Unique Brand of Interdisciplinary Arts

Mayor of Florence Visits Syracuse University Florence for Book Presentation

Earlier this month, the mayor of Florence, Italy, presented his new book to students participating in the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Syracuse University Program in
Ashley Barletta April 19, 2023
Mayor of Florence Visits Syracuse University Florence for Book Presentation