In the history of Jazz, there is only one bandleader that has the distinction of having his orchestra still performing sold-out concerts all over the world, with members personally chosen by him, for nearly 40 years after his passing. Pianist and bandleader William James “Count” Basie was and still is… Continue reading…
For Jinna Sakkijha (’22 BA Arts Administration), UNCG was a natural selection: “It was a straight pipeline. I lived in Oak Ridge in Guilford County, and when I graduated high school, I wasn’t quite ready to leave the nest yet. I came to orientation thinking I would be a Psychology… Continue reading…
You can’t say Spartans don’t dream big. While an MFA student at UNCG, Alan LeQuire ’81 MFA learned sculpture bids would soon be accepted for a statue in Nashville’s Centennial Park. His mom mailed him the newspaper clipping from Tennessee, telling of the request for proposals. Not just any statue…. Continue reading…
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce mcclung has announced the roster of artists for the 2025-2026 UNC Greensboro Concert and Lecture Series (UCLS), which includes Leslie Odom Jr.— straight off his return to Broadway in the Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Hamilton. Odom, who won the 2016 Tony… Continue reading…
With immersive new tools like Unreal Engine and a state-of-the-art animation studio, UNCG visual arts faculty and students are pushing creative boundaries – and creating a launchpad for exciting, next-gen careers. Innovate UNCG – the university incubator for entrepreneurship – is helping lay the groundwork for tech-forward growth in the… Continue reading…
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Sandra Andrade as Assistant Professor of Animation. Andrade is a passionate artist, educator, and creative professional dedicated to the worlds of animation and game development. She is currently working on several productions within the animation… Continue reading…
For Claire Lewis art has been in her heart, and in her family, for a very long time. Read more about how she’s forging her way in this Commencement Interview. What has been your journey in the arts and how did you find your way to UNC Greensboro’s College of… Continue reading…
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Leilei Xia as Assistant Professor of New Media & Design. Born in Guangzhou, China, Leilei Xia is a multimedia artist who works in tactile art, experimental animation, video art, and participatory workshops and collective works…. Continue reading…
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Marian Taylor Brown as Assistant Professor of Arts Administration. Dr. Taylor Brown is a transdisciplinary artist, educator, researcher, social entrepreneur, and arts administrator with fifteen years of experience in arts and culture leadership. As an… Continue reading…
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Blas Isasi Gutiérrez as Assistant Professor of 3D Foundations. Professor Isasi is a Peruvian visual artist currently based in St. Louis, Missouri. His recent work explores the aesthetics and poetics of the Peruvian desert as… Continue reading…
