College of Fine Arts News

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UK alum Reginald Smith Jr. establishes scholarships to discover the opera stars of tomorrow

This article was originally published in UKNow March 2, 2023.

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UK arts administration students visit Berea Archives to study records from Grammy Award-winning musician

By Joy Chou, Arts Administration and Digital Media Design senior

Students of AAD 420: Practices, Policies, and Law in Arts Administration recently visited the Berea College Special Collections and Archives to view records from the collection of Janis Ian, an award-winning and world-renowned folk musician, social activist, and LGBTQ icon.

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“Lucidity: A New Musical” to premiere at Southeastern Theatre Convention Fringe Festival with a cast of UKY Theatre students

Published February 24, 2023

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Update from the 2023 KMEA Conference

From Dr. Elizabeth Arnold, Associate Professor in voice and Associate Dean of the College of Fine Arts.

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Campbell Named a KMEA Teacher of the Year

Published February 17, 2023

James Campbell, Provost’s Distinguished Service Professor of Music and Director of Percussion Studies at the University of Kentucky, was named the College/University Teacher of the Year, District 7, by the Kentucky Music Educators Association, for 2022-2023.