07 Mar 2023
2023 Nebraska Young Artist Award recipients announced
Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts has announced the 59 winners of the 26th annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards.
The Nebraska Young Artist Awards annually recognize 11th grade students from Nebraska who are gifted and talented in the areas of visual art, dance, music, theatre, and film and emerging media arts.
07 Mar 2023
Garrett publishes choral music anthology by Black composers
Lincoln, Neb.--Glenn Korff School of Music Assistant Professor of Music in Choral Activities Marques L.A. Garrett compiled and edited “The Oxford Book of Choral Music by Black Composers,” published in February by Oxford University Press (OUP). The book aims to address an historical lack of representation of Black musicians and composers in the choral canon.
06 Mar 2023
New exhibit features artists who engage with water
Lincoln, Neb.--“Approaching Water,” an exhibition of artists who engage with water as substance or social condition, opens March 8 and continues through April 29 at Constellation Studios.
03 Mar 2023
Nebraska Repertory Theatre Presents ‘Stop Kiss’
Lincoln, Neb.--The Nebraska Repertory Theatre continues its 2022-2023 season with a production of Diana Son’s award-winning “Stop Kiss.”
Performances run Wednesday, March 1 through Thursday, March 9 in the Studio Theatre in the Temple Building on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus. For showtimes and ticket information, visit https://nebraskarep.org.
03 Mar 2023
Fine and Performing Arts alumni board awards announced
Lincoln, Neb.--The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts Alumni Board has selected the recipients of its annual alumni awards. The awards will be presented on Friday, May 5 at the college’s annual Honors Day celebration. The dinner is by invitation only.
This year’s awardees include:
Alumni Achievement Award in Art:
Trent Claus, B.F.A. 2006
27 Feb 2023
Print media-based artist Richards is next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecturer on March 8
Lincoln, Neb.—Print media-based artist Kat Richards will present the next Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture on Wednesday, March 8.
The lecture is at 5:30 p.m. in Richards Hall Rm. 15. The lecture is free and open to the public.
The School of Art, Art History & Design’s Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist & Scholar Lecture Series brings notable artists, scholars and designers to Nebraska each semester to enhance the education of students.
27 Feb 2023
Jazz Singers perform March 2
Lincoln, Neb.—The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Jazz Singers will perform a recital titled “Keep an Eye on Spring” on Thursday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook Recital Hall Rm. 119.
The performance is free and open to the public. The concert will also be live webcast. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcasts the day of the performance for the link.
16 Feb 2023
UNL Opera on tour in March with ‘La Traviata’
Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music’s opera program will be going on tour in Nebraska with three performances of Verdi’s “La Traviata” in March in Ord, Scottsbluff and Lincoln.
The performances will be held:
• Sunday, March 5 at 3:00 p.m. at The Golden Husk Theatre, Ord, Nebraska. For ticket information, visit https://www.goldenhuskarts.org.
• Wednesday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. at North Star High School Auditorium, Lincoln, Nebraska (free and open to the public).
16 Feb 2023
UNL dance program to host regional dance conference
Lincoln, Neb.--The Glenn Korff School of Music’s dance program will be hosting the 2023 American College Dance Association (ACDA) North-Central Conference March 12-15 in Lincoln.
More than 330 people from 22 universities are currently registered to attend the conference, which is themed “Meeting in the Middle.” The region includes Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Participants from additional states may attend as well.
16 Feb 2023 By Kathe C. Andersen
Long’s film places in Top 5 of Louisiana Film Prize
Lincoln, Neb.--David Long, associate professor of theatre in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, created his first short film, “Betty Lou Had a Son.” The film earned Top 5 honors in the 2022 Louisiana Film Prize competition and will have a screening in March at the Omaha Film Festival.