Opening Reception: May 1, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Join us this Friday, May 1 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the solo exhibition, “Viridescent” by Chloe J. Harpst!Statement from the artist:Viridescent is an assemblage of encounters and correspondences. Some of the work is pieced together and altered, while others take form […]
Collision Events is a series that fosters informal, spontaneous intellectual exchanges between the College of the Arts (COTA) and the College of Engineering. The events are organized monthly and feature 2 short presentations (7min each) from COTA and Engineering followed by discussion and collision time! The events are free and open to the public. Cookies […]
Opening Reception: May 15, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Join us Friday, May 15 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the solo exhibition, “The Way Things Are” by Dylan A. Taylor! Artist Statement: My art employs narrative storytelling to investigate the construction of social reality — primarily through short-form filmmaking and tableau […]
As part of the Stories for Sustainability series, the Soundscapes as Oral History Workshop will focus on learning how to relay a personal story through a soundscape. Workshop participants will reflect on their personal relationships between sound and memory in order to create a brief “narrative” in the form of an audio soundscape, while also […]
Join the UF Center for Arts in Medicine for a moderated conversation exploring the successful passage of landmark arts in health legislation in Georgia and what it means for the future of the field. This webinar will examine the strategy, partnerships, and advocacy that helped make Georgia the first state in the nation to formally […]
Opening Reception: May 29, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Join us Friday, May 29, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the duo art exhibition, “Loading Proxies...” by Lindsay Carlton and Komal Goswami! "Loading Proxies..." is a duo exhibition between artists exploring the proxy as both embodied and simulated. Statements from the artists: […]
May 30: 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Festival Competition (Steinbrenner Band Hall) 7:00 p.m. Festival Faculty Concert (University Auditorium) The International Piano Festival at the University of Florida assembles promising young pianists for lessons and masterclasses with distinguished piano teachers from North America and across the globe. Originating in 2007 as the Chinese-American International Piano […]
Join the Center for Arts in Medicine virtually to learn about what professionals are doing in careers around arts in health. Arts in health is an interdisciplinary field where the arts and creative engagement are used to support health, healing, and wellbeing in hospitals, communities, and public health settings. The University of Florida Center for […]
As part of the Stories for Sustainability Series, the Public Storytelling Practices Workshop will focus on developing skills for public storytelling. The workshop will be led by Dr. Jashodhara Sen (School of Theatre & Dance). Advance registration is requested, as space at the workshop venue will be limited (Max 25).
Join us to learn more about the natural areas on the UF campus, maps and map making, and different ways to create maps that reflect what areas of campus you find to be the most interesting and exciting! Find your happy place on the UF campus. Create your own individual wellness maps of the UF campus by participating in these events, available to Summer B students and any […]
Hybrid Intelligences explores creative foundational leadership in the era of AI and human-machine collaboration. Faculty, artists and researchers will facilitate a series of workshops and studio sessions reflecting diverse perspectives on embodiment and knowledge-making - from architecture and choreography to philosophy, ethics, and intersections of art and medicine. In the 'Futures Lab', participants will imagine […]
Join student leaders from the Tea Literary + Arts Magazine for a built environment themed collage workshop! We'll create together and share information about this student-run publication featuring poetry, prose, and visual artwork from UF undergraduates. Collage supplies are provided and no previous experience needed. A short introduction and how-to will guide participants. Refreshments will […]
In this three-hour workshop, attendees will explore themes of identity, belonging, and connection on campus through the art of book making. Attendees will be guided through the bookmaking process and given prompts for the content of the book to express themselves and think about their college experience. Potential prompts include "What part of the university […]
Join artists from Puerto Rico for a week of community art-making, performance, and celebration! Theatre collective Y No Había Luz will host community art workshops at various locations around Gainesville. The artist talk and workshops will lead up to a celebratory processional at Depot Park, showcasing theatre, music, dance, and visual art. Saturday, July 1810:00 […]
Help shape the Gainesville Labyrinth! Drop by the Honors Village Maker Studio for a hands-on community art event and decorate clay discs that will become part of the Gainesville Labyrinth. No experience needed, just come create.
Join student leaders from the Tea Literary + Arts Magazine for a collaborative art-making event! We'll create together and share information about this student-run publication featuring poetry, prose, and visual artwork from UF undergraduates. Art supplies are provided and no previous experience needed. A short introduction and how-to will guide participants. Refreshments will be served. […]
Join Dr. Porchia Moore and her Creative B Students for student performances/presentations, lively discussion, activities, a short talk and more as we explore the concept of embodied cultural creativity and memory. We will discuss the legacies of monuments, memory, and personal histories through the lens of Florida Studies, the Black Atlantic, and other creative and […]
Final reception and networking to celebrate the Hybrid Intelligences Creative Leadership summer program!All are welcome to attend a closing receiption for the 2026 Hybrid Intelligences Creative Leadership Program. We invite program participants, facilitators, faculty, artists and community members to enjoy networking and light refreshments.Location: Herbert Wertheim Laboratory for Engineering Excellence (UF campus, 527 Gale Lemerand […]
Join us for an immersive community labyrinth experience featuring food, music, art, and exploration. Guests will construct and journey through a micro labyrinth made of handcrafted clay discs while discovering the larger Gainesville labyrinth project through interactive maps and displays. Culminating in a shared celebration of art and discovery, this event invites participants to connect […]
How Batteries Move: Open Studio is a free, informal event including lecture-demonstration style performances, participatory audience activities, and a moderated talkback. Led by UF faculty from the School of Theatre + Dance, Xan Burley and Alex Springer, in collaboration with NSF-funded materials scientist Dr. Megan Butala, this interdisciplinary research project integrates choreography, dance improvisation, and […]
This event concludes the "The Future is Listening" workshops in the Stories for Sustainability series. It will feature a panel discussion by the workshop leaders, Drs. Laura Dallman (SOM), Jillian Rogers (SOM), and Jashodhara Sen (SOTD); showcase examples of participants' work from the workshops; and offer a listening session that serves to inform future iterations […]
The University of Florida's Center for Arts in Medicine is inviting UF students and alumni to submit original artwork for its first-ever Student Art Showcase, celebrating the many ways creativity intersects with health and well-being. The exhibition, themed "Arts in Health," will be on display in the Reitz Union Gallery throughout the Spring 2027 semester. […]
Members of the University of Florida carillon studio perform on the 61-bell cast bell carillon housed in Century Tower. Feel free to bring lawn chairs, blankets (and even a light lunch!) while you enjoy the performance. Program details may be found near the base of the tower. The best listening locations are at least 100 […]
UF School of Music welcomes composer and bassist Alejandro Rutty as he presents music from his Why Bass? project, an ongoing series exploring the extended-range electric bass as a solo instrument and in collaboration with other musicians. Blending elements of South American music, jazz, classical, and experimental traditions, Rutty’s work pairs lyrical melodies, intricate rhythms, […]
Join UF faculty, students and local community collaborators across multiple fields to explore how knowledge, creativity and wellness emerge through nature and the body. The symposium will highlight embodied leadership in the age of hybrid intelligences, dance based scientific inquiry, creative wellness mapping, bookmaking as self-expression, walking and place based literary practices, labyrinth making and […]
Opening Public Performance on August 28, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Over the summer, workshops with children in the Hippodrome’s programs asked them to draw and write about what it feels like to feel safe, what they wish the world could see about them, what they carry that is too heavy to explain, […]
Taiwanese-American pianist Hsiang Tu, praised by The New York Times for his "eloquent sensitivity," serves as an Assistant Professor of Piano at the University of Florida while maintaining an active performing career. In 2025, Tu performed Ravel's complete piano solo works across Croatia, Peru, Taiwan, the U.K., and the U.S. to celebrate the composer's 150th […]
Join Center for Arts in Medicine Graduate Recruitment Specialist Michelle Wilder Rivers for an overview of opportunities in the field of arts in health, Arts in Medicine graduate programs, the admissions process, and learn alongside other prospective students. Host: Center for Arts in Medicine Graduate Recruitment Specialist Michelle Wilder Rivers Rather schedule a one-on-one chat?Book […]
The School of Art + Art History presents the Visiting Artist Lecture Series. Join us for an artist talk and Q&A with Leo Castañeda on Tuesday September 8, 2026, at 6:15 p.m. in Fine Arts C (FAC) 0127 Leo Castañeda (b. 1988, Cali, Colombia) is a multimedia artist and video game designer exploring Latin American […]
Join Center for Arts in Medicine Graduate Recruitment Specialist Michelle Wilder Rivers for an overview of opportunities in the field of arts in health, Arts in Medicine graduate programs, the admissions process, and learn alongside other prospective students. Host: Center for Arts in Medicine Graduate Recruitment Specialist Michelle Wilder Rivers Rather schedule a one-on-one chat?Book […]
Tickets are available through the University Box Office at 352-392-1653 and Ticketmaster.com She Kills MonstersBy Qui NguyenDirected By Tim AltmeyerShe Kills Monsters follows Agnes Evans as she prepares to leave her childhood home after the death of her parents and teenage sister, Tilly. While packing up her sister’s room, Agnes discovers a custom Dungeons & […]
Join the UF Center for Arts in Health Careers: Identity Capital with Brandon Telg. Who am I? Where am I heading? And how do I get there? These are questions we all ask ourselves, particularly at moments of transition. Understanding your identity capital can help you answer them. Drawing on Meg Jay’s concept from The […]
Original songs by Craig Smith written by Smith and Dave Copenhaver performed live with visuals by Marina Sachs in the Santa Fe College Kika Silva Pla Planetarium's Dome. Smith is a visual and performing artist who has created exhibitions and live multimedia events in cities across the world. This will be Smith's first live music […]
The UF School of Music presents the Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band Concert
UF School of Music alumnus Matt Gender returns to the University Auditorium to accompany two short silent movies using the resources of the Andrew Anderson Memorial Pipe Organ. During the silent film era (mid-1890's to the late 1920's), the theatre organist would often provide improvised musical accompaniment as patrons enjoyed the drama unfolding on the […]
Members of the University of Florida carillon studio perform on the 61-bell cast bell carillon housed in Century Tower. Feel free to bring lawn chairs, blankets (and even a light lunch!) while you enjoy the performance. Program details may be found near the base of the tower. The best listening locations are at least 100 […]
Top prize winner in the Arthur Rubinstein, Busoni and Geza Anda International Piano Competitions, the celebrated pianist Hung-Kuan Chen is currently on the faculty of The Juilliard School. He previously served as chair of the piano department of Shanghai Conservatory and was on the faculty of New England Conservatory as well as visiting professor at […]
Top prize winner in the Arthur Rubinstein, Busoni and Geza Anda International Piano Competitions, the celebrated pianist Hung-Kuan Chen is currently on the faculty of The Juilliard School. He previously served as chair of the piano department of Shanghai Conservatory and was on the faculty of New England Conservatory as well as visiting professor at […]
"Dis-located Bodies: The Puppet in the Avant-Garde Imagination"Dr. Nell Andrew, Professor and Chair of Art History, University of Georgia This talk explores Dr. Andrew's current research on the avant-garde’s playful and political mobilization of puppets, marionettes, dolls and masks in interwar Europe. Her work aims to expand the objects and methods of art history by […]
Pre-Concert Lecture at 6:45 p.m. Program Overview: Coleridge-Taylor's Ballade in A minor, Op. 33Howard's Trombone Concerto with Jemmie Robertson on Trombone Delius' Appalachia, Variations on an Old Slave Song, with Justice Yates, Baritone and UF Combined Choirs & Dr. Will Kesling
You are warmly invited to attend our next installation of the Music Studies Colloquium featuring speaker Dr. Benjamin Barson, who will present on his award winning book, "Brassroots Democracy: Maroon Ecologies and the Jazz Commons." Talk Abstract: This talk will take my recent book Brassroots Democracy: Maroon Ecologies and the Jazz Commons. As a point […]
Program Overview: Delius' Appalachia, Variations on an Old Slave Song, with UF Combined Choirs and Dr. Will Kesling
Are you passionate about advances in the practice of music education? Do you love learning about music, music theory, and new approaches to teaching and creativity? If so, the online Master of Music in Music Education (MMME) program at UF may be the perfect fit for you.Learn more about this innovative program by participating in […]
The opening concert of this year's Spectrum: Faculty Chamber Music series features works by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Margaret Bonds, a North American premiere by Alessio Manega, and Sergei Prokofiev's Quintet in G minor. Performers:Dr. Colleen Beucher, sopranoDr. Peter Geldrich, clarinetDr. Emily Hart, oboeDr. Jonathan Helton, saxophoneDr. Lauren Hodges, violaDr. Janna Lower, violinDr. Evan Mitchell, pianoDr. Alexander […]
Join the SAAH and other community members on Friday, October 2 at Depot Park on the Hill to imagine infrastructure that will allow species local to Alachua County to survive the climate conditions they will face in 2045.One Million Counterextinctions is a multi-stage, multi-year civic project led by Conrad Cheung (Assistant Professor of 3D + […]
The University of Florida School of Music welcomes pianist and conductor Jonathan Shames, who will present a piano recital, piano masterclass, and orchestra clinic during his residency. Piano Recital: Monday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m. in MUB 101 Program features Copland's Piano Variations, Schubert's Sonata in C minor, D. 958, Janacek Sonata, X.I.1905, and Chopin's Mazurka […]
Join the University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine for a conversation bringing together arts in health practitioners, research specialists, and funding partners to share perspectives on how evidence, evaluation, and data inform their work. Learn more about practical approaches to assessing impact, incorporating evaluation into arts in health initiatives, communicating outcomes to stakeholders […]
The University of Florida School of Music welcomes pianist and conductor Jonathan Shames, who will present a piano recital, piano masterclass, and orchestra clinic during his residency. Piano Masterclass: Tuesday, October 6 at 12:50 p.m. in MUB 101 Orchestra Clinic: Tuesday, October 6 at 1:55 p.m. in Steinbrenner Band Hall About the Artist Jonathan Shames leads […]
Join the University of Florida School of Music for an extraordinary evening of brass music by the UF Brass Band in their opening concert, "Kingdom of Dragons". Featuring works by Philips Sparke, Ben Hollings, John James Powell, Dorothy Gates, T.J. Powell, and Philip Harper. Whether you're a longtime brass band enthusiast or experiencing this unique […]
Guest artist Neil Harmon will perform on the historic Andrew Anderson Memorial Organ housed in the University Auditorium. Harmon teaches at Brigham Young University, where he serves as Coordinator of Organ and Carillon Studies. Join us for a wonderful afternoon of organ music!
The Gator Horn Choir will present its annual Fall Concert on Sunday, October 11, at 3:30 p.m. in MUB 101. Directed by Paul Basler, the ensemble will also feature guest conductors Owen Nestor and Abraham Sulin. The program includes works by Constantin Homilius, Paul Basler, Jerome Kern, Owen Nestor, Mario Mora, Harold Arlen, James Naigus, […]
Members of the UF organ studio demonstrate the "sights and sounds" of the Andrew Anderson Memorial Pipe Organ housed in the University Auditorium. Join us on the auditorium stage as studio members play musical selections and discuss how the pipe organ works. Open to all!
The first of two recitals given by students in piano ensembles coached by Dr. Hsiang Tu. This 30-minute program will feature works by J.S. Bach, Lutoslawski, Rachmaninoff, and Stravinsky.
This two day symposium brings together twelve scholars of colonial Latin America at the University of Florida to explore the intersections of art, environment, materiality, and colonialism. The invitees work across disciplines including art history, history, and Spanish literature and language. This HESCAH event will feature two days of panels plus a keynote roundtable discussion […]
UF Viola Day 2026 Join Dr. Lauren Hodges and her students on Saturday, October 17, 2026, for a full day of viola playing, learning, and fun at the University of Florida School of Music! Designed for middle school, high school, and college students, the UF Viola Day offers an exciting opportunity to experience the vibrant […]
Living with Others is a speaker series organized by Eury Kim, Assistant Professor of Visual Communication Design, with support from the Center for Humanities and the Public Sphere (CHPS), the Department of English, and the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies. The series aims to build ways of learning that go beyond aesthetic experience […]
Program Sonata No. 1 for Viola and Piano (1955) Bohuslav MartinůI. Poco andante (1890-1959)II. Allegro non troppo Let Down by Radiohead Christopher O'Riley(b. 1956) in manus tuas for Solo Viola (2009) Caroline Shaw(b. 1982) Fantasy for Solo Viola (2014) Ellen Taaffe Zwilich(b. 1939) Sonata No. 1 for Viola and Piano (1926) Nikolai Roslavets(1880 – 1944) […]
Featuring works by Emma O'halloran, Michio Kitazume, Hugo Morales Murguia, Thad Anderson, Molly Herron, and David Crowell.
Join Center for Arts in Medicine Graduate Recruitment Specialist Michelle Wilder Rivers, current student Stacey Von Busch, and director Ferol Carytsas for an overview of opportunities in the field of arts in health, Arts in Medicine graduate programs, the admissions process, and learn alongside other prospective students. Alternative Date Thursday, September 10 at 2:00 p.m. […]
The School of Art + Art History presents the Visiting Artist Lecture Series. Join us for an artist talk and Q&A with Rachel Mayeri on Tuesday, October 20 at 6:15 p.m. in Fine Arts B (FAB) 103. Rachel Mayeri is a Los Angeles-based artist working at the intersection of art and science, educated at Brown […]
Concert Band's first performance of the season! An American patriotic themed program.
Symphonic Band's second concert of the season.
Wind Symphony's second concert of the season. Program University of Florida Wind Symphony: Made in America Dr. Archie G. Birkner IV, conductor Works by Bernstein, Corigliano, Kaminsky, and Williams
Montreal’s RUBBERBAND puts on a performance equal parts joyful and jaw dropping. Vic’s Mix draws from the very best of choreographer Victor Quijada’s work, combining the athleticism of hip-hop, the refinement of ballet, and the boldness of contemporary dance into thrilling, high-energy movement, turning each beat into a kinetic conversation between styles that seem to […]