Arts & Humanities

Students Experience Indian Art, Architecture Through Annual Diwali Festival on Campus

In 2015, College of Arts and Sciences art history Professor Romita Ray organized the University’s first public Diwali celebration on campus. Diwali, also known as the
Dan Bernardi Nov. 14, 2022
Students Experience Indian Art, Architecture Through Annual Diwali Festival on Campus

Additional Access to Live Theater at Syracuse Stage Made Possible by New Gift From M&T Bank

Central New Yorkers now have more opportunities to access live theater at Syracuse Stage thanks to support from M&T Bank. With a $20,000 grant, the
Joanna Penalva Nov. 13, 2022
Additional Access to Live Theater at Syracuse Stage Made Possible by New Gift From M&T Bank

Celebrate Native Heritage Month With ‘Savage/Future,’ a Film Screening With Terry Jones ’16

The Blackstone LaunchPad, in collaboration with the Native Student Program in the Office of Multicultural Affairs, will host alumnus Terry Jones ’16, a Haudenosaunee filmmaker
News Staff Nov. 8, 2022
Celebrate Native Heritage Month With ‘Savage/Future,’ a Film Screening With Terry Jones ’16

School of Architecture Student Combines Design, History Studies With Love of Illustration

From a young age, Thitaree (Jenny) Suwiwatchai '23 (B.Arch)—a fifth-year student in the School of Architecture—has been interested in illustration. Since the day she could
Julie Sharkey Nov. 2, 2022
School of Architecture Student Combines Design, History Studies With Love of Illustration

Setnor School of Music to Host Society of Composers, Inc. Conference Nov. 4-6

The Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts will host the 2022 Society of
Erica Blust Oct. 31, 2022
Setnor School of Music to Host Society of Composers, Inc. Conference Nov. 4-6

Light Work Presents Guanyu Xu’s ‘Suspended Status’ Exhibition

Debuting at Light Work this week is "Suspended Status" by Chicago-based photographer Guanyu Xu. Opening on Thursday, Oct. 27, in Light Work’s Kathleen O. Ellis Gallery,
News Staff Oct. 26, 2022
Light Work Presents Guanyu Xu’s ‘Suspended Status’ Exhibition

Community Folk Art Center Celebrates 50 Years

Habibatou Traore ’24 was in her first weeks at Syracuse University when she heard African drumming during an activities fair for new students last fall.
Community Folk Art Center Celebrates 50 Years

Special Collections Research Center Contributes to the Art Museum’s Exhibition ‘Precious Metal: Gold Across Space and Time’

Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) has selected collection items currently on view at the Syracuse University Art Museum's most recent exhibition, "Precious
Cristina Hatem Oct. 24, 2022
Special Collections Research Center Contributes to the Art Museum’s Exhibition ‘Precious Metal: Gold Across Space and Time’

‘Ed Kashi: Advocacy Journalism’ Pop-Up Exhibition on Display at Syracuse University Art Museum Oct. 25-30

A special pop-up exhibition featuring the photography of renowned photojournalist, filmmaker, speaker, and educator Ed Kashi ’79 will be on view at the Syracuse University
News Staff Oct. 18, 2022
‘Ed Kashi: Advocacy Journalism’ Pop-Up Exhibition on Display at Syracuse University Art Museum Oct. 25-30

‘Gayaneñhsä•ʔgo•nah’ by Onondaga Artist Brandon Lazore Makes Its Official Debut on Shaw Quad

On Monday, Oct. 10, members of the campus community and representatives from the Onondaga Nation convened on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quadrangle to witness the
News Staff Oct. 13, 2022
‘Gayaneñhsä•ʔgo•nah’ by Onondaga Artist Brandon Lazore Makes Its Official Debut on Shaw Quad

Department of Drama Opens 2022/2023 Season With ‘Sweet Charity’

The Syracuse University Department of Drama begins the 2022/2023 season on Oct. 15 with the popular musical “Sweet Charity” directed by David Lowenstein and choreographed
Joanna Penalva Oct. 12, 2022
Department of Drama Opens 2022/2023 Season With ‘Sweet Charity’

How Evan Wichman ’12 Composes Culturally Relevant, Mindful Music Programs—From Queens to Beijing

Music educator Evan Wichman ’12 left his first school teaching role having designed a choral program from scratch and established a competitive a cappella group.
News Staff Oct. 12, 2022
How Evan Wichman ’12 Composes Culturally Relevant, Mindful Music Programs—From Queens to Beijing

Architecture Professors Named Exhibit Columbus University Design Research Fellows

Exhibit Columbus has announced seven University Design Research Fellows (UDRF), including Molly Hunker and Greg Corso, assistant professors in the School of Architecture, who have
Julie Sharkey Oct. 9, 2022
Architecture Professors Named Exhibit Columbus University Design Research Fellows

Land Acknowledgement and Resurgence: Unveiling of ‘Gayaneñhsä•ʔgo•nah’ by Onondaga Artist Brandon Lazore to Be Held Oct. 10

Unity. Duality. Contribution. Influence. Longevity. These are just a few of the themes conveyed by a stunning and thought-provoking new piece of artwork gracing the
Jen Plummer Oct. 6, 2022

Performances of Syracuse Stage’s ‘How To Dance in Ohio’ Cut Short Due to COVID Cases in the Cast

Syracuse Stage announced that its groundbreaking, world-premiere production of “How to Dance in Ohio” will be cut short due to numerous COVID-19 cases in the
Joanna Penalva Oct. 4, 2022
Performances of Syracuse Stage’s ‘How To Dance in Ohio’ Cut Short Due to COVID Cases in the Cast

Music History Students Receive Hands-On Lessons in European Music Before 1800

Students enrolled in the Department of Art and Music Histories’ European Music Before 1800 class in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) recently had
Dan Bernardi Oct. 4, 2022
Music History Students Receive Hands-On Lessons in European Music Before 1800

Architecture Students Win International Design Workshop Grand Prize

A team of fifth-year School of Architecture students have won the grand prize at this year's Busan International Architectural Design Workshop (BIADW)—an intensive academic program
Julie Sharkey Sept. 28, 2022
Architecture Students Win International Design Workshop Grand Prize