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UF Receives Kresge Foundation Award

Director Jill Sonke announced that UF's Center for Arts in Heathcare Research and Education (CAHRE), a program of the College of Fine Arts, has received a $200,000 two-year grant from the Kresge Foundation to continue and expand Shands Arts ...

Documentary Produced by UF Fine Arts Professor Makes American Broadcast Premiere

"NORA," a swiftly moving poem of sound and image on made its American television premier on January 19, 2011. The film produced by University of Florida Fine Arts faculty member and Center for World Arts Director Joan Frosch, and directed by David ...

UF in The African Contemporary Arts Consortium

The University of Florida Center for World Arts is a member of The Africa Contemporary Arts Consortium comprising 9 diverse and dynamic U.S. arts organizations, including festivals, residency centers, performing and visual arts centers, producers and universities. Each Consortium member has ...

'Backstage Magic' celebrated at 2012 Friends of Theatre and Dance Benefit

Splendor 2012: Backstage Magic will feature dinner, drinks, silent auction, and abundant entertainment

The University of Florida Friends of Theatre and Dance are asking you to "save the date" for the 2012 edition of their popular "Splendor" ...

New director of UF's School of Art + Art History was UF teacher of the year and research foundation professor

With over 30 years of service to the University of Florida, professor Richard Heipp was appointed director of UF's School of Art + Art History last week. The appointment will begin July 1. For the past 15 months, Heipp has served as interim director of the program. The professor of painting was selected ...

Renowned scholars, artists, and scientists featured in UF guest speaker series bridging arts and sciences

Supported by Creative Catalysts Funding (UF Creative Campus Committee), public lecture series explores high profile interdisciplinary research in fine arts and sciences

Scientists and artists are coming together at UF to teach, learn and perform research. This reflects a broader movement ...

CROSSING THE LINE, Dance 2012

The University of Florida’s School of Theatre + Dance proudly presents its 2012 mainstage dance concert, CROSSING THE LINE, Dance 2012 directed by Neta Pulvermacher, featuring the award winning dancers of the UF School of Theatre and Dance in a program of faculty works and special commissions ...

The Center Launches New Arts in Healthcare Programs in Five Rural Florida Communities

The Center for Arts in Healthcare is extending its highly successful Arts in Healthcare for Rural Communities initiative to five rural communities in Florida this fall.Through funding from the Kresge Foundation and the State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, programs are being developed in ...

Center for Arts in Medicine: Dance for Life

At the University of Florida College of Fine Arts McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion, classrooms spill over with the energy of impassioned student dancers and actors practicing to be the very best. The hallways are a cacophony of music, monologues, laughter and the bustling of bodies in motion. 

But ...

CAHRE to launch new arts in healthcare programs in five rural Florida communities

The UF Center for Arts in Healthcare (CAHRE) is extending its highly successful Arts in Healthcare for Rural Communities initiative to five rural communities in Florida this fall. Through funding from the Kresge Foundation and the State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, programs are being ...

University of Florida Clarinet Student Wins Competition

Dale Fedele, an undergraduate student in the studio of Professor Mitchell Estrin, won the Senior Division of the Ocala Symphony Orchestra 21st Annual Young Artist Competition. Mr. Fedele received a $1000 first prize award and will perform as soloist with the Ocala Symphony Orchestra at concerts to ...

Become a "Friend of Music"

Want to make a difference in the lives of music students at UF? Consider joining Friends of Music, an organization comprising supporters, alumni, businesses and families, that join in support of the educational programs in the UF School of Music.

The Friends of Music plays a crucial role ...

UF presents lecture series highlighting fine arts and technology

The Spring 2012 semester features two lectures from Art and Technology, the six-part series organized by Kerry Oliver-Smith, Curator of Contemporary Art at Harn Museum of Art and Joyce Tsai, Assistant Professor of Modern and Contemporary Art History sponsored by The Harn Eminent ...

Remembering Paul Favini: Memorial service to be held on February 27

The University of Florida College of Fine Arts is saddened by the loss of a talented leader this week. School of Theatre + Dance interim director Paul Favini passed away Sunday night at his home in Gainesville. A memorial service will be held on Monday, February 27 at 3 p.m. in the Constans Theatre ...

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