Creating Community Through Art: A Graduate Spotlight on Kenyari Gil Rosario
May 08, 2026 UCF MFA graduate Kenyari Gil Rosario uses participatory art and community partnerships to spark conversations around neurodivergence and mental health.
UCF Students Sweep Scholarships at Creative South Conference
May 08, 2026 UCF School of Visual Arts and Design students built connections and confidence needed to succeed in the industry at the premiere design conference.
Annual CAH Staff Awards Honor Excellence and Service
May 08, 2026 On May 7, the UCF College of Arts and Humanities hosted its annual Staff Awards ceremony, celebrating the dedication, excellence and lasting contributions of its staff members. The event underscored the college’s ongoing commitment to recognizing the vital role staff play in the university’s success.
Artist Mär Martinez explores the threads that bind and separate us in new exhibition
May 05, 2026 SVAD alum and Fullbright scholar Mär Martinez presents her first solo exhibition at the Art & History Museums of Maitland.
Faculty adviser fosters multidisciplinary relationship in music, visual media
May 01, 2026 UCF’s Stella Sung blends music and visual media to inspire students through multidisciplinary collaboration.
New ‘Art of AI’ course sparks controversy about the technology’s place in the arts
May 01, 2026 UCF animation and visualization students share concerns about how the new “Art of AI” course could influence the role of artificial intelligence in their education.
Crealdé celebrates America250 with people, places and ideas
May 01, 2026 The UCF School of Visual Arts and Design partners with Crealdé School of Art to showcase Jenkins Scholars’ work exploring identity, heritage, and resilience in the American Mosaic exhibition.
UCF Celebrates the Arts showcases campuswide creativity
April 29, 2026 UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026 showcased student and faculty creativity and community engagement across a wide range of performances, exhibitions, and interactive experiences.
Steve Lotz, Orlando artist and founder of UCF’s art department, dies at 87
April 24, 2026 School of Visual Arts and Design founding chairperson and Professor Emeritus Steve Lotz passed away at 87, leaving a lasting legacy at UCF and within the broader arts community.
CAH Faculty Excellence Recognized Through 2026 Promotions
April 16, 2026 The annual process includes multiple levels of evaluation involving peer review, college committees and university leadership.
2026 Founders’ Day Honorees
March 13, 2026 Faculty, staff, and students from the College of Arts and Humanities are being recognized at UCF’s Founders Day on April 1.
Art gallery opens new exhibition, featuring intimate work of master’s students
March 04, 2026 Last week, the UCF Art Gallery opened its 2026 MFA exhibition, The Rooms We Build, inviting visitors into the immersive and deeply personal worlds created by six student artists.
2 UCF Teams Awarded 2025 Pabst Steinmetz Creative Futures Awards
February 26, 2026 The awards recognize UCF research teams that collaborate across disciplines and with community partners to tackle community challenges.
The Rooms We Build: Where Identity Takes Shape
February 23, 2026 The Rooms We Build: 2026 MFA Exhibition showcases six UCF MFA artists exploring identity and lived experience through personal thesis work.
The Art of Evolving with Animation
February 19, 2026 UCF School of Visual Arts and Design alum Luke Cormican ’01 navigated decades of change to ultimately lead the hit animated television series Teen Titans Go!
CityArts gives multifaceted artist Lester Leroy Amen a long-overdue retrospective
February 12, 2026 SVAD Machine Shop Manager and Graduate Faculty Scholar Jason Fronczek ’16, ’20 MFA has curated a posthumous exhibition featuring the work of artist Lester Leroy Amen at CityArts’ Side Gallery.
Christian Stanley ’11: Making Street Art With Purpose
February 12, 2026 Through vibrant, large-scale murals, UCF alum Christian Stanley ’11 is harnessing the power of art to revitalize communities and draw attention to the beauty of the natural world.
UCF Alumni Announces 2026 Class of 30 Under 30 Honorees
February 09, 2026 The honor recognizes our outstanding highly skilled graduates who fuel innovation, service and economic impact in Florida and beyond.
Gulf Coast State hosts ‘Engines of Dominion,’ military-themed art exhibition
January 22, 2026 SVAD professor Kevin Haran will exhibit his military-themed work at Gulf Coast State College.
Nipple tattoos can benefit breast cancer survivors, but what will insurance cover?
January 20, 2026 SVAD graduate student Stacie Becker is helping redefine medical tattooing.