College of Fine Arts News

Film still of "Va Bene Così" a comedy short film written and directed by Peter Allen Stone that was filmed in Florence, Italy, woman in red coat stands on a bridge over looking Florence.

UK Theatre's Peter Allen Stone Enjoying Award-winning Film Festival Season

From UKNOW by Whitney Hale and Mark Mozingo, Nov. 2, 2021.

Aaron Reynolds, '22 MFA Curatorial Studies Candidate

Curatorial Studies Graduate Student Lands Competitive Summer Program

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UK Alum Establishes Dorothy Dowling Fish Scholarship to Benefit College of Fine Arts Students

Originally appeared in UKNow, Oct. 20, 2021, by Ann Blackford

Production still of Fire Shut Up in My Bones onstage at The Met

6 UK Opera Alumni Lend Their Voices to Metropolitan Opera's 'Fire Shut Up in My Bones'

By Whitney Hale, for UKNow, Oct. 13, 2021

Screenshot from "Get Rolling With Otis" artwork by Loren Long.

UK Alum's Book Character Gets Animated Apple TV Series

By Whitney Hale, published in UKNow October 8, 2021

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UK Grad Zindzi Harley is making an impact on the art world

This Article first appeared on CFA News october 14, 2020 and has since been updated

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Arts Administration students connect at VenueConnect

VenueConnect is an annual national conference of the International Association of Venue Managers (IVAM) that hosts professionals from many types of public assembly venues including arenas, convention centers, amphitheaters, fairgrounds, performing arts centers, stadiums, universities, and more.

Arts Administration alumni launch small business during pandemic

Arts Administration alumni Alexandra Burns and Tommy Townsend made lemonade out of lemons when the COVID-19 pandemic sent many of us into isolation. What began as a hobby is now the fully-formed LLC With Love Candle Company, with orders shipped throughout the United States and pop-up shops at many locations in Lexington.

Patrons view an art installation of large patchwork quilts.

UK SA/VS Faculty Fall 2021 Highlights

While many students enjoy a summer break from their coursework, faculty artists are busy creating and honing their own work with research grants and creative opportunities that help to enhance the classroom experience. We’d like to highlight a few of the many creative projects our School of Art and Visual Studies faculty members are engaged in.

MFA Student Among 11 Recognized by International Sculpture Center

Originally published in UKNow August 5, 2021

Music student hits the right chord with new app

Story by Anna Watrous

Dr. Kaitlin Bove: Empowering New Voices In Music

By Mark Mozingo, published Sept. 14, 2021

book cover the history of art a global view

SA/VS professor contributes to global art history publication

Published September 9, 2021

Tanya Harper Awarded USITT's Wally Russell Professional Mentoring Award

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UK Theatre and Dance Represents at 2021 Kennedy Center Regional Festival

Work by several students and faculty from the University of Kentucky Department of Theatre and Dance was recognized at the virtual Region 4 Kennedy Center/American College Theater Festival Feb. 4–7, 2021.

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Student earns major grant for local nonprofit

By Emma Lucas, Published September 8, 2021

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UK Women’s Forum Announces 2021 Sarah Bennett Holmes Awardees

Article originally published in UKNow April 12, 2021.

Six vocalists in formal dress stand onstage in front of an ornate backdrop holding their music binders

School of Music Alum Rebecca Farley Finalist in New York Oratorio Society’s Oratorio-Solo Competition

Music Patrons Pledge Largest Ever College Donation to UK Fine Arts

Story by Whitney Hale, Published in UKNOW August 25, 2021

Jim Campbell inducted into Percussive Arts Society's Hall of Fame Class of 2021

School of Music Professor Jim Campbell has been a leader in the development of the contemporary percussion ensemble and recently was inducted into the PAS Hall of Fame Class of 2021.