Community Engagement News
CVPA Will Host NC Association for Scholastic Activities Events in 2021-2022
May 26, 2021
UNC Greensboro’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) and the North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities (NCASA) are entering into a new partnership to support the scholastic arts in North Carolina. The two organizations will work in partnership to present all NCASA arts activities during the 2021-2022 school year. … Continued
Maranda DeBusk Appointed as Assistant Professor of Lighting Design
May 21, 2021
College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Maranda DeBusk as Assistant Professor of Lighting Design in CVPA’s School of Theatre. DeBusk holds an MFA in Lighting Design and Digital Media from the University of Tennessee, and a BA in Theatre Arts … Continued
Robi Arce-Martínez Appointed Assistant Professor of Movement/Acting
May 20, 2021
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Roberto (“Robi”) Arce-Martínez as Assistant Professor of Movement/Acting in CVPA’s School of Theatre. Arce-Martínez is a Puerto Rican director, actor, educator, and mask-maker who has performed, toured, and led workshops in México, Venezuela, Argentina, Puerto … Continued
UPCOMING QM WORKSHOPS
May 12, 2021
There are several upcoming Quality Matters workshops free to faculty and staff. Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (Online, May 20–21): This workshop will be fully online in Zoom and occur over two mornings rather than one day to allow for more flexibility for the facilitator and participants. Improving Your Online … Continued
ACCESSIBILITY CONFERENCE
May 7, 2021
In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), The NC Higher Ed Digital Accessibility Collaborative is hosting its first accessibility conference: Getting Started with Digital Accessibility June 10, 2021 9 am – 4 pm This is a free, virtual conference. The focus is on digital accessibility basics and would be … Continued
Commencement Profile:James Stryska BM Performance: Composition
April 28, 2021
James Stryska came to UNC Greensboro wanting to make music—not just play music—but create it: “I’ve always been interested in composition because I have this astonishment about how music is constructed. As far back as sixth grade band, after we played a piece in class, I would go home and … Continued
Commencement Profile:Jordan Speas BFA Drama: Acting
April 28, 2021
It all started in kindergarten. Five-year old Jordan Speas walked into his music class, struck a pose, and joyfully and loudly announced, “This is where we come to sing!” And now, many school years later, Speas is still singing. And dancing. And acting. The spark that started in elementary school … Continued
Commencement Profile: Erika Lowrance BFA Studio Art: Painting, BA Communication Studies
April 28, 2021
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