College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Kevin Vanek to the position of Foundry Director in the School of Art. Vanek comes to UNC Greensboro from the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) where he was the Studio Technician and an adjunct faculty… Continue reading…
The art of animation involves motion and movement. The very definition of the word animation means liveliness, energy, and vigor. Animation at CVPA is all of that and on the verge of taking off in a very big way. But let’s rewind the reel for a little history. Associate Professor… Continue reading…
Greensboro Project Space (GPS), the School of Art’s off-campus contemporary art center, has a new home. Previously located on Lewis Street at the far south end of Elm Street, GPS is now located in the heart of downtown Greensboro at E. 111 February One Place and is open to the… Continue reading…
Downtown Greensboro looks a lot different this month. Vibrantly painted storefronts, challenging quotes from authors and musicians, and art that refers to love, justice, peace, grief, support, and hope. Several Spartan students, alumni, and faculty are among the many on Elm Street proving the power of art. Read the full… Continue reading…
The killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, and the often violent response to Black Lives Matter protestors over the last two weeks, challenge all of us who care for the members of our communities to work to replace the systems of inequality that have been built up… Continue reading…
Dear CVPA Colleagues, Students and Families, and Alumni, I am outraged by the recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others by those who are sworn to protect. I am disheartened and angry at the violence shown against those who are peacefully protesting the widespread and… Continue reading…
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Student’s in Assistant Professor Rachel Riley’s New Media and Design class Image Sequencing were asked to create a series of time-based interpretations of a subject by documenting experience, vision, and thought. Students were encouraged to think about Framing by exploring how they present visual elements in an image; Structure by… Continue reading…
Dear UNCG family, I am very sad to share that Jon Smith, longtime director of UNCG’s Sculpture Foundry, died this past weekend. Jon taught a variety of sculpture courses at UNCG and oversaw all aspects of the Foundry operations. Jon’s ties to UNCG ran deep; he was a double UNCG… Continue reading…
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Ken White to the position of Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the College. He has been serving as Interim Associate Dean since July 2019. White joined the theatre faculty of UNC Greensboro in 2013,… Continue reading…
