27 Aug 2015
Nebraska National Exhibition opens Sept. 4 at Eisentrager-Howard Gallery
Lincoln, Neb.—The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Department of Art and Art History announces the fourth annual Nebraska National Undergraduate Juried Art Exhibition. The exhibition will feature the work of the best undergraduate student artists from across the country.The exhibition opens Sept. 4 and continues through Sept. 25 at the Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall. There will be a First Friday opening reception on Sept. 4 from 5-7 p.m. with the awards announced at 6 p.m.
25 Aug 2015
Glenn Korff School of Music receives major gift from James and Rhonda Seacrest for Nebraska opera outreach
Lincoln, Neb.—The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts announced a major gift from James and Rhonda Seacrest, of Lincoln, Nebraska, during a freshman student recital at the Glenn Korff School of Music on Aug. 24.
The Seacrests have made a contribution to the University of Nebraska Foundation for the Glenn Korff School of Music to create the James C. and Rhonda Seacrest Tour Nebraska Opera Fund.
21 Aug 2015
Design+Social Justice Symposium is Sept. 15-16
Lincoln, Neb.--The graphic design program in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Department of Art and Art History is hosting a symposium titled “Design + Social Justice” on Sept. 15-16. All events are free and open to the public.
The events and exhibitions of the symposium will highlight the visual communications, stories and portraits of revolutionary social movements and will examine how graphic design is a tool for organizing and inspiring people to act.
18 Aug 2015
Create, perform, achieve at the Glenn Korff School of Music
LINCOLN, Neb.— Highlighted by Mozart’s opera, Don Giovanni, two performances in the Hixson-Lied Concert Series of the Chiara String Quartet, and the Cornhusker Marching Band Highlights Show at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music is excited to announce its Fall 2015 season.
17 Aug 2015
Director Bill Plympton to appear at the Ross Aug. 28
Lincoln, Neb.--The Geske Cinema Showcase presents director Bill Plympton who will appear at the opening night screening of CHEATIN’ on Friday, August 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center for a Q&A session with the audience.The screening of CHEATIN' will be begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be followed by the Q&A. Admission is at regular Ross prices.
14 Aug 2015
Marks releases CD featuring the organ music of Seth Bingham
Lincoln, Neb.--Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Organ Christopher Marks has released his latest CD, “Organ Music of Seth Bingham, Vol. 3 ‘Cathedral Strains’” on the Raven label.
14 Aug 2015
Grange releases 11th book: 'Historical Dictionary of German Theater'
Lincoln, Neb.—William Grange, professor of theatre in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, has published his 11th book, “Historical Dictionary of German Theater,” Second Edition, through Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
13 Aug 2015
Skyros Quartet releases new CD
Lincoln, Neb.--The Skyros Quartet are releasing their first CD, “Introspective Odyssey,” on Navona Records on Aug. 14. It is available on both Amazon and iTunes.
10 Aug 2015
Johnson delighted to be awarded as third in nation
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music had six national semifinalists in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) “National NATS Student Auditions" this summer at UNC-Greensboro in early July.
The students included: Jeremy Brown (student of Alisa Belflower), Angela Gilbert (student of Alisa Belflower), Kathleen Johnson (student of Kate Butler), Nicholas Prior (student of Alisa Belflower), Thomas Stoysich (student of Jamie Reimer) and Ryan White (student of Bill Shomos).
06 Aug 2015