The starving-artist trope needs an update. Artists are imbued with the creative drive needed to launch successful careers, an essential element they come to UNC Greensboro’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) to develop and augment. This winter, Innovate UNCG launched a new Impact through Innovation (ITI) Hub in CVPA to further foster… Continue reading…
The college experience goes far beyond the classroom, and in UNCG’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA), perhaps no one sees that more clearly than the two people whose goal is to get every student through their first year: Kristin Rusboldt (Director of Advising and Student Success) and Abigail… Continue reading…
The Institute for Community and Economic Engagement’s two partnerships for its seventh cohort center around public art and entrepreneurship.
This fall students in UNCG’s School of Art’s Animation concentration had the opportunity to connect with employees at Industries of the Blind (IoB) through storytelling. Students first toured the IoB facility on Gate City Boulevard in Greensboro and then returned to interview and to hear stories from several IoB associates…. Continue reading…
Some lessons just can’t be taught in a book — or in a traditional classroom, for that matter. Dr. Robyn Le Blanc, a professor in the Department of Ancient Mediterranean Studies & Archaeology, knows this well. That’s why her “Archaeology of Roman Daily Life” students are stepping outside the classroom to… Continue reading…
Stephanie J. Woods MFA Studio Art 2015 BFA Studio Arts 2013 Stephanie J. Woods almost didn’t make it to UNC Greensboro, and once she got there, she almost didn’t stay: “I chose UNCG because I’m from Charlotte, and I wanted to take advantage of the in-state tuition. Many of my… Continue reading…
Deep inside the Gatewood Studio Arts Building on the campus of UNC Greensboro, tucked away on the back hall of the second floor, is a state-of-the art studio where animators work on industry standard equipment to create 2D, 3D, and interactive projects. No, Disney hasn’t rented space on campus. This… Continue reading…
The UNCG Concert and Lecture Series kicks off the 2024-2025 Season on Friday, September 6th with a performance by GRAMMY- and Country Music Association Award-winner Brandy Clark, whose work has made her one of her generation’s most esteemed songwriters and musicians. In the midst of yet another landmark year, Clark… Continue reading…
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Varun Saxena as a Post-MFA Fellow in Interactive Media. Saxena is a narrative writer, game designer, and educator based in Brooklyn, New York. Originally from Mumbai, India, he draws inspiration from having grown up on… Continue reading…
