{"id":16753,"date":"2026-04-29T11:03:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/?post_type=news&#038;p=16753"},"modified":"2026-05-06T13:45:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T17:45:27","slug":"ucf-celebrates-the-arts-showcases-campuswide-creativity","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-celebrates-the-arts-showcases-campuswide-creativity\/","title":{"rendered":"UCF Celebrates the Arts showcases campuswide creativity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid mb-4 wp-image-16815\" src=\"http:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/cta26-logo-banner.jpg\" alt=\"UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026 wordmark over starry background\" width=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/cta26-logo-banner.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/cta26-logo-banner-300x116.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026\u00a0showcased\u00a0student\u00a0and faculty\u00a0creativity\u00a0and community engagement across a wide range of performances, exhibitions,\u00a0and interactive experiences. <\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0two\u00a0weekslong\u00a0festival\u00a0featured\u00a050\u00a0events, welcomed 15,000\u00a0guests\u00a0and engaged\u00a0over 3,000\u00a0participants, reflecting the university\u2019s continued investment in arts education and creative collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>The festival\u00a0included a broad mix of\u00a0music and theatre\u00a0performances,\u00a0visual arts exhibitions,\u00a0original work by students, alumni and faculty,\u00a0humanities-based storytelling, dance, cultural programming,\u00a0and large-scale productions developed across campus.<\/p>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">Supporters of UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026 included BNY, the Learning Institute for Elders, OUC &#8211; The Reliable One, and the Downtown Development Board. Partners included Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, the National Young Composers Challenge, Orlando Shakes, Orlando Family Stage, Orlando Philharmonic, UCF Alumni, UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences, and the UCF School of Modeling, Simulation and Training, with gratitude toward the thousands of individuals who offered time, treasure, and talent to ensure the festival&#8217;s success.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote blockquote-quotation\">\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"d-none\">\u201c<\/span>This two-week event was loaded with both free and paid events that offered diverse programs appealing to first-time as well as seasoned attendees. Orlando is fortunate to have the Dr. Phillips Center as well as UCF Celebrates the Arts partnering for this event.<span class=\"d-none\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In a post-event survey, 98 percent of attendees said they agreed that UCF Celebrates the Arts is a valuable experience for the university and community.\u00a095 percent would be likely to recommend the event to others, and\u00a088 percent said attending would make them likely to attend\u00a0arts events on campus.\u00a032\u00a0percent\u00a0of the\u00a0attendees (based on survey\u00a0respondents)\u00a0were community members, 18 percent were alumni, 15 percent were family members of\u00a0participants, 13 percent were employees, and 8 percent were students.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-size-lg\">Here are some of the standout moments from the 2026\u00a0festival:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16792\" style=\"max-width: 1024px;\" class=\"figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-16792 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-LEGALLY-INITIAL-5-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"UCF Production of Legally Blonde\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-LEGALLY-INITIAL-5-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-LEGALLY-INITIAL-5-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-LEGALLY-INITIAL-5-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-LEGALLY-INITIAL-5-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-LEGALLY-INITIAL-5-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Photo: Drew Lofredo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><i>Legally Blonde<\/i>\u00a0served as the anchor event of the festival, featuring a large cast of students and a creative team of faculty and students. Theatre UCF brought bold storytelling, high-energy choreography, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/theatre-ucf-staged-a-tech-forward-legally-blonde-musical-for-ucf-celebrates-the-arts-2026\/\">innovative technology<\/a>\u00a0to its full-scale production at the Walt Disney Theater.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote blockquote-quotation\">\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"d-none\">\u201c<\/span>I was honestly blown away by the production of\u00a0<i>Legally Blonde<\/i>. Having been in the\u00a0industry\u00a020+ years, this production was by far one of the most exceptional. From the cast and crew to the production design and orchestra, the show carried itself in the best light. I hope to become more involved in the program and look forward to supporting future productions.<span class=\"d-none\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Patrons were enthusiastic about the show, with many people dressing in Elle Woods\u2019 signature color, raving about the production\u2019s quality, and\u00a0fawning over the\u00a0show\u00a0dogs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote blockquote-quotation\">\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"d-none\">\u201c<\/span>I liked\u00a0the energy. It was fun getting dressed up and seeing everyone there excited to watch the show.<span class=\"d-none\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16793\" style=\"max-width: 1024px;\" class=\"figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-16793 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-DTSM-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Someone a part of UCF Production Team\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-DTSM-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-DTSM-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-DTSM-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-DTSM-8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-DTSM-8-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Photo: Drew Lofredo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Across the festival, hundreds of students worked behind the scenes to bring each event to life. Stage managers, stagehands, technicians, designers, and crew members coordinated rehearsals\u00a0and executed technical elements such as lighting, sound, costumes, and set changes. They\u00a0also manage\u00a0festival-wide\u00a0logistics\u00a0like scheduling dressing rooms, updating security lists, and\u00a0ordering food for the teams\u00a0who are working upwards of 12 hour days.\u00a0Their work,\u00a0while\u00a0not\u00a0always\u00a0obvious to audiences,\u00a0was essential in supporting the quality and scale of each\u00a0event.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote blockquote-quotation\">\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"d-none\">\u201c<\/span>Such a talented group of performers! The staging, costumes, choreography&#8230; everything was great!\u00a0All of\u00a0the backstage efforts shine through on stage and <em>Legally Blonde<\/em> was a fantastic show!<span class=\"d-none\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16781\" style=\"max-width: 1024px;\" class=\"figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-16781 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/Jason-Summa_6-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Interstellar Towers exhibit at UCF Celebrates the Arts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/Jason-Summa_6-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/Jason-Summa_6-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/Jason-Summa_6-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/Jason-Summa_6-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/Jason-Summa_6-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Photo:\u00a0Jason Summa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A visual highlight of UCF Celebrates the Arts was\u00a0<i>Interstellar Towers<\/i>, a student-built installation\u00a0on\u00a0the Della\u00a0Phillips\u00a0Grand\u00a0Staircase. Created in\u00a0the School of Visual Arts and Design\u2019s\u00a03D Design courses\u00a0over the fall and spring semesters,\u00a0the towers\u00a0transformed the space into an immersive, space-inspired environment. Other lobby displays featured student and faculty work;\u00a0animation,\u00a0paintings,\u00a0and multimedia exhibitions\u00a0were on display\u00a0throughout the venue.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote blockquote-quotation\">\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"d-none\">\u201c<\/span>From the time I entered the building until I departed, the energy, exhibits, staff, students, and performances were superb. UCF and Dr. Phillips are an amazing combination&#8230;two world class institutions working together to advance the arts.<span class=\"d-none\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16779\" style=\"max-width: 1024px;\" class=\"figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-16779 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA26_OFAM_Initial-Selects-37-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of actor at the Orlando Family Stage's Centennial Celebration Concert\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA26_OFAM_Initial-Selects-37-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA26_OFAM_Initial-Selects-37-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA26_OFAM_Initial-Selects-37-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA26_OFAM_Initial-Selects-37-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA26_OFAM_Initial-Selects-37-3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Photo:\u00a0Drew\u00a0Lofredo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Orlando Family Stage\u2019s Centennial Celebration Concert honored 100 years of the\u00a0theatre\u00a0with a star-studded evening featuring Broadway, television,\u00a0and family entertainment performers, including Michael James Scott, Leslie Carrera-Rudolph, Sofia Deler, Davis Gaines, Michael Andrew,\u00a0and Paul Vogt, along with additional appearances and video tributes from notable stage and screen artists celebrating the organization\u2019s legacy in family theater.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16782\" style=\"max-width: 1024px;\" class=\"figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-16782 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA_Architecture-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two people at the architecture showcase\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA_Architecture-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA_Architecture-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA_Architecture-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA_Architecture-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA_Architecture-4-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Photo: Drew Lofredo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>SVAD architecture students\u00a0showcased\u00a0their work during an evening celebrating emerging talent, which included a student showcase, scholarship awards, and a featured presentation by Ellen Mitchell, Director of Sustainability and Applied Research at LPA Design Studios.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16795\" style=\"max-width: 1024px;\" class=\"figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-16795 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA_Orchestra-26-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"UCF Symphony Orchestra\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA_Orchestra-26-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA_Orchestra-26-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA_Orchestra-26-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA_Orchestra-26-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA_Orchestra-26-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Photo:\u00a0Drew Lofredo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Music ensembles\u00a0performed throughout UCF Celebrates the Arts,\u00a0showcasing\u00a0a range of student and faculty musicians across the festival.\u00a0From intimate events like the New Music Ensemble\u2019s\u00a0<i>Zodiac\u00a0<\/i>to the large ensembles like orchestra and bands,\u00a0these concerts ensure that all UCF musicians have an opportunity to perform on a professional, world-class stage.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote blockquote-quotation\">\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"d-none\">\u201c<\/span>Everything is done so professionally, and it is a great experience for the students to work and perform in that space.<span class=\"d-none\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16796\" style=\"max-width: 1024px;\" class=\"figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-16796 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/0G5A2601-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Students dancing at the Korean Arirang Festival\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/0G5A2601-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/0G5A2601-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/0G5A2601-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/0G5A2601-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/0G5A2601-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Photo credit: Kyle Hanson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A Korean Arirang Festival brought new audiences and\u00a0high energy to the festival. Hosted by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, this popular dance event\u00a0showcased\u00a0how the arts can engage all students \u2013 not only the ones preparing for careers in the industry.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16799\" style=\"max-width: 1024px;\" class=\"figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-16799 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-LobbyStage-37-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Saxophone ensemble performing at UCF Celebrates the Arts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-LobbyStage-37-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-LobbyStage-37-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-LobbyStage-37-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-LobbyStage-37-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-LobbyStage-37-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Photo credit:\u00a0Drew Lofredo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>New for 2026, free preshow concerts in the lobby\u00a0created ambiance and provided another outlet for smaller ensembles to perform.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote blockquote-quotation\">\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"d-none\">\u201c<\/span>We were pleasantly surprised\u00a0with\u00a0the lobby percussion and saxophone ensembles. That was an incentive to go early.<span class=\"d-none\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16797\" style=\"max-width: 1024px;\" class=\"figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-16797 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA26_KTS_topselects-32-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Students performing at Knight to Shine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA26_KTS_topselects-32-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA26_KTS_topselects-32-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA26_KTS_topselects-32-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA26_KTS_topselects-32-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA26_KTS_topselects-32-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Photo: Drew Lofredo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Graduating musical theatre students performed in\u00a0<i>Knight to Shine<\/i>, a cabaret-style showcase featuring\u00a0vignettes\u00a0of contemporary musical theatre, popular music,\u00a0and Broadway selections, highlighting the training and versatility of the BFA Musical Theatre Class of 2026.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote blockquote-quotation\">\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"d-none\">\u201c<\/span>Your KNIGHT TO SHINE event is our favorite each year.\u00a0It&#8217;s\u00a0so wonderful to see the excellent caliber of graduating performers that UCF is developing.<span class=\"d-none\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16794\" style=\"max-width: 1024px;\" class=\"figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-16794 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/20260331-316A7098-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Students dancing during Dancing Beyond the Stars\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/20260331-316A7098-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/20260331-316A7098-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/20260331-316A7098-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/20260331-316A7098-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/20260331-316A7098-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Photo: UCF Marketing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The dance concert, \u201cDancing Beyond the Stars,\u201d\u00a0showcased students,\u00a0alumni,\u00a0and faculty\u00a0choreographers and performers presenting original work that blended technical training with creative expression and storytelling through movement.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16786\" style=\"max-width: 1024px;\" class=\"figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-16786 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-Spaceman-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Jaroslav\u00a0Kalfar speaking about his novel Spaceman of Bohemia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-Spaceman-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-Spaceman-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-Spaceman-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-Spaceman-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-Spaceman-5-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Photo:\u00a0Drew Lofredo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Intertwined with the performing and visual arts events, events featuring the university\u2019s humanities disciplines\u00a0bring depth and variety to the festival \u2013 a feature that many patrons enjoy.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote blockquote-quotation\">\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"d-none\">\u201c<\/span>I let each of my 3 teens choose something, and they all found at least 1 thing that interested them.<span class=\"d-none\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>English\u00a0alumnus\u00a0Jaroslav\u00a0Kalfar\u00a0spoke about his novel\u00a0<i>Spaceman of <\/i><em>Bohemia<\/em> which has been turned into a major feature film starring Adam Sandler and\u00a0Carey Mulligan.\u00a0Additionally, the department\u00a0hosted\u00a0<i>Write\u00a0of Passage<\/i>\u00a0to\u00a0showcase\u00a0the work of graduating creative writing students, featuring original student writing that highlighted storytelling,\u00a0voice\u00a0and narrative craft.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16787\" style=\"max-width: 1024px;\" class=\"figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-16787 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/0G5A1759-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Students performing at UCF Celebrates the Arts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/0G5A1759-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/0G5A1759-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/0G5A1759-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/0G5A1759-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/0G5A1759-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Photo: Kyle Hanson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><i>Project Spotlight<\/i>, UCF\u2019s student-run developmental theatre organization, presented a new student-written play, highlighting original work created and developed by students from across disciplines and the organization\u2019s focus on fostering new theatrical voices and collaborative production.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16789\" style=\"max-width: 1024px;\" class=\"figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-16789 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-ExceptionalKnights-28-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Student showing someone a trumpet at Exceptional Knights\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-ExceptionalKnights-28-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-ExceptionalKnights-28-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-ExceptionalKnights-28-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-ExceptionalKnights-28-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-ExceptionalKnights-28-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Photo: Drew Lofredo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At\u00a0Exceptional\u00a0Knights, the UCF Concert Band performed a themed program while music education students served as guides and performers, creating an interactive and accessible concert experience designed for audiences of all abilities and needs.\u00a0This free concert saw record numbers,\u00a0with many\u00a0attendees\u00a0joining with\u00a0extended family members or\u00a0as part of school field trips.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote blockquote-quotation\">\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"d-none\">\u201c<\/span>My ESE students \u2026 attended the Exceptional Knights Concert as a field trip. I cannot say enough about how incredible this was for them and how much they enjoyed it. The concert was interactive and engaging and it was so wonderful for them to get a sensory-friendly and accepting musical experience.<span class=\"d-none\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16783\" style=\"max-width: 1024px;\" class=\"figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-16783 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/8-3R3A9990-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Students celebrating at Creative Clash\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/8-3R3A9990-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/8-3R3A9990-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/8-3R3A9990-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/8-3R3A9990-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/8-3R3A9990-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Photo: Grace O\u2019Malley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>School of Visual Arts and Design students\u00a0participated\u00a0in Creative Clash, a timed live event where artists, armed with only markers, go head-to-head in a fast-paced battle to create striking large-format artwork, with the theme revealed seconds before they begin.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote blockquote-quotation\">\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"d-none\">\u201c<\/span>A fantastic representation of the\u00a0high quality\u00a0education the students receive and how passionate the student\u00a0are\u00a0about the arts.<span class=\"d-none\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16784\" style=\"max-width: 1024px;\" class=\"figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-16784 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/72-3R3A0156-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Students at the Graphic Design Showcase\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/72-3R3A0156-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/72-3R3A0156-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/72-3R3A0156-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/72-3R3A0156-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/72-3R3A0156-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Photo: Grace O\u2019Malley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>SVAD graphic design graduating seniors presented their work at the Graphic Design Showcase, followed by a discussion highlighting their projects and creative career pathways in arts and design.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote blockquote-quotation\">\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"d-none\">\u201c<\/span>I brought my grandson and his parents to the event because I wanted my grandson to see what he could\u00a0possibly do\u00a0with graphic arts. He thoroughly enjoyed himself and he is now definitely looking to apply to UCF.<span class=\"d-none\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16790\" style=\"max-width: 1024px;\" class=\"figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-16790 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/DSC01176-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Students at the Orchestra Invitational\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/DSC01176-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/DSC01176-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/DSC01176-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/DSC01176-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/DSC01176-2048x1538.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Photo: Natasha Harrison<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Invitational events were held in bands, choirs, orchestra,\u00a0and percussion, bringing more than 2,000\u00a0middle and high school students to the festival.\u00a0During the\u00a0UCF Choir Invitational, guest choirs from across Florida came together for a mass choir experience under the direction of\u00a0UCF\u00a0voice faculty, performing as a unified ensemble and\u00a0showcasing\u00a0large-scale student collaboration in vocal performance.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16791\" style=\"max-width: 1024px;\" class=\"figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-16791 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA26_Opera-15-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Students performing for UCF Opera\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA26_Opera-15-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA26_Opera-15-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA26_Opera-15-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA26_Opera-15-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA26_Opera-15-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Photo: Drew Lofredo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>UCF Opera presented\u00a0two chamber operas\u00a0in\u00a0one production, highlighting student vocalists in a professional operatic performance for festival audiences.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16785\" style=\"max-width: 1024px;\" class=\"figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-16785 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/IMG_5278-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Picture from the Animation Showcase at UCF Celebrates the Arts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/IMG_5278-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/IMG_5278-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/IMG_5278-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/IMG_5278-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/IMG_5278-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Photo: Kat Monroe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>SVAD Character Animation and Animation and Visual Effects students presented their 2D and 3D animated films at the Animation Showcase, followed by a Q&amp;A with students and alumni about their work and professional careers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote blockquote-quotation\">\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"d-none\">\u201c<\/span>Every year this event makes me proud to be an\u00a0Alumknight.<span class=\"d-none\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW199413311 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/ucfcah.passgallery.com\/-ucfcelebratesthearts2026\/gallery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View more photos from UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026 here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026\u00a0showcased\u00a0student\u00a0and faculty\u00a0creativity\u00a0and community engagement across a wide range of performances, exhibitions,\u00a0and interactive 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