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Music History Professor Receives Carnegie Grant to Study Women’s Music in West Africa
From improving mood to reducing anxiety, research has shown that music and dance can offer many health benefits. For cultures in West Africa, the power of music and dance extends far beyond boosting physical and mental well-being. According to Ruth Opara,…
Professor Romita Ray Awarded National Endowment for the Arts Grant to Support Artist Rina Banerjee’s Exhibition and Residency at Syracuse
While the world comes to terms with the profound impact of a global pandemic, it simultaneously continues to grapple with race, migration and climate change. Romita Ray, associate professor in the Department of Art and Music Histories (AMH) in the College…
‘Take Me to the Palace of Love’ on Display at Syracuse University Art Museum Jan.19-May 14
A new exhibition of critical artworks by acclaimed international artist Rina Banerjee will open at the Syracuse University Art Museum on Jan. 19. “Take Me to the Palace of Love” explores the meaning of home in diasporic communities and invites…
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 the unique opportunity to visit Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) to learn…
Arts and Sciences Professor Instrumental in the Rediscovery of Lost Painting
Syracuse University Distinguished Professor of Art History Wayne Franits was one of the first people in more than three centuries to see a painting by 17th-century Dutch artist Hendrick ter Brugghen that was presumed to have been lost to the…
NEH Grant Awarded to Romita Ray to Convene Leading Scholars for an International Research Workshop and Symposium
Growing up in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in eastern India, Romita Ray developed a deep appreciation for the iconic Victoria Memorial Hall (VMH) and its exquisite collection of art and 64 acres of gardens. The urban landmark is the most visited…
Postdoctoral Researcher Margaret Innes Awarded ACLS Fellowship for Research on Radical Labor Press Photography
Have you ever tweeted or posted on Facebook about a political or social issue? If so, you are part of the more than 50% of Americans who report being civically active through social media, according to a 2018 study by…
Florence Art Program Alum Discusses Her Passion for Jewelry on PBS Program
Alumna Laura Marsolek ’13, G’17 was recently featured on an episode of the PBS series “Postcards,” a Minnesota-based public television show featuring the art, history and cultural heritage of western Minnesota. Marsolek, a native of Ortonville, Minnesota, is a metalsmith,…
Why ‘Old Town Road’ Strikes a Chord with Listeners
Rapper Lil Nas X’s song “Old Town Road” is now the longest-running No. 1 single in Billboard Hot 100 history. “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, has been No. 1 for 17 consecutive weeks, bumping Luis Fonsi and Daddy…
Marcus Anderson Events Moved to CFAC, 6-8:30 p.m.
Today’s panel discussion with Marcus Anderson, Prince’s longtime saxophonist, who now tours with CeeLo Green and owns his own coffee label line, has been moved to 6 p.m. at the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) at 805 E. Genesee St….