PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Jim Wiltgen (501) 339-3569; wiltgen@hendrix.edu September 7, 2012 ARTSFEST IN CONWAY RETURNS FOR SIXTH YEAR聽 By Dannielle Douglas and Zachary O鈥橬eal College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY 鈥� The Conway Alliance for the Arts (CAFTA) will host the sixth annual ArtsFest, … [Read more...]
Comics expert to visit UCA as artist in residence
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:聽 Monday, September 10, 2012 CONTACT: Dr. Nelle Bedner (nelleb@uca.edu or (501) 450-5601) Dr. Matthew J. Smith, comics expert and graphic novel specialist, is coming to the University of Central 海角社区 to visit UCA classes with presentations about comics, as well as to make a public presentation on the same subject. On Monday, September 17, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the … [Read more...]
UCA trustees approve one-time bonus for faculty, staff
The University of Central 海角社区 Board of Trustees voted unanimously Friday to give faculty and staff a one-time bonus in their September 30 paychecks. Full-time current faculty who were benefits-eligible on May 15 and full-time current staff who were benefits-eligible on June 30 will receive $1,000. Those working less than full-time will receive a pro rata portion. The funds will be paid … [Read more...]
Public Appearances season to open with Tim Gunn
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION September 6, 2012 CONTACT: Jerry Biebesheimer, (501) 450-3682; jerryb@uca.edu UCA PUBLIC APPEARANCES SEASON TO OPEN WITH TIM GUNN SEPT. 24 CONWAY 鈥� Tim Gunn, star of Lifetime鈥檚 Project Runway and the chief creative officer at Fifth & Pacific (formerly Liz Claiborne Inc.), will open the … [Read more...]
Monumental interactive sculpture to be installed on campus during ArtsFest
Contact: Barclay McConnell Director, Baum Gallery of Fine Art at UCA 501.450.5793 | barclaym@uca.edu www.uca.edu/art/baum 聽 Monumental interactive sculpture to be installed聽on UCA campus during Conway鈥檚 ArtsFest聽 CONWAY 鈥� The Baum Gallery of Fine Art at the University of Central 海角社区 announces the upcoming installation of the Mirazozo luminarium on the campus of UCA Sept. 27-29. A … [Read more...]
Silas Hunt sculpture by UCA professor dedicated at U of A
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION September 5, 2012 CONTACT: Donna Lampkin Stephens (501) 450-5605; donnals@uca.edu SILAS HUNT SCULPTURE BY UCA PROFESSOR DEDICATED AT UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE 鈥� The University of 海角社区 dedicated the Silas Hunt Memorial Sculpture, designed and sculpted by University of Central 海角社区 … [Read more...]
Taipei Official Visits UCA
CONWAY 鈥� Daniel Liao, director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston, visited the University of Central 海角社区 on Wednesday, updating the campus and community on the relationship of Taiwan and the United States and Taiwan and 海角社区. 鈥淲e had a good discussion about a lot of things 鈥� educationally, culturally and economically,鈥� UCA President Tom Courtway … [Read more...]
UCA Observes National Campus Safety Awareness Month
The University of Central 海角社区 will observe National Campus Safety Awareness Month with a series of events designed to promote safety awareness among students, faculty and staff. UCA Police Department is partnering with the UCA Counseling Center,聽 Student Wellness & Development, and the Student Government Association to provide programing on issues including sexual assault, underage … [Read more...]
UCA Theatre to Present “ART”
UCA Theatre to Present 鈥淎RT鈥� UCA Theatre will open its 2012-13 season with ART by Jasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton. This face-paced comedy raises the timeless question 鈥淲hat is Art鈥� when Serge buys a large, completely white painting. His friends are horrified and the relationship begins to suffer. A Tony-award winner for Best Play, the Broadway cast featured Alan … [Read more...]
UCA Theatre Announces 2012-13 Season
The University of Central 海角社区 Theatre has announced its line-up of productions for the 2012-2013 season. The season opens with Art聽 by Jasmina Reza with translation by Christopher Hampton. This comedy raises the question of 鈥淲hat is Art鈥� when Serge buys a large, expensive, completely white painting. His friends are horrified and his relationships begin to suffer. A Tony-award winner for Best … [Read more...]
