UCF Music Professor, Opera Orlando Win Grant to Create New Opera
Stella Sung’s third opera will be a musical adaptation of “The Secret River,” a children’s fantasy book by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.
SVAD Professor Matt Dombrowski Helps Secure $100,000 Grant For Limbitless Solutions
Adobe is providing free Creative Cloud product licenses and training to Limbitless team members and committing a $100,000 grant to support plans for expanding the Limbitless Lab at UCF.
'(un)continuity' Virtual Art Exhibition Open Online
The UCF-hosted multimedia exhibition (un)continuity opened this week virtually, a sign of the times in Florida when COVID-19 cases continue to surge and our phased reopening is paused.
Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz collaborates with artist Stereo 77 on ‘The Twitch’
Artist and educator Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz features vocals on the single “The Twitch” with local DJ Stereo 77.
Interactive media and web conference sessions open to public
Texts and Technologies at UCF is hosting two virtual conferences this summer, both of which focus on the fusion of humanities questions with critical examination and playful exploration of the potential of technology.
Faculty from Africana Studies, History, SVAD partner with COS for Virtual Black Lives Teach-In July 2
The online event July 2, 3-5pm will cover aspects of systemic racism against Black people in America, as well as international perspectives on the issues
Florida Prison Education Project plans classes, exhibition for Fall
“As reported in the Orlando Sentinel, FPEP has plans for classes and a UCF Art Gallery exhibit this fall while expanding to online courses.”
Arts and Humanities Summer Speaker Series
The UCF College of Arts and Humanities is hosting a series of talks from the faculty highlighting research and teaching in arts and humanities. The summer speaker series will run from June 18 through July 23.
NEA Big Read Celebrates 6th Year of Programming with ‘Silver Sparrow’
UCF receives a grant of $15,000 to host the annual event in Central Florida featuring the Tayari Jones novel in early 2021.
The Power of Creativity and Caring During Challenging Times
Jeff Kepler ’11, a graphic designer, used his creativity to honor heroes around the world, including Anthony King ’14BSN ’17MSN, a nurse caring for COVID-19 patients in New York City.