Students in grades 3-12 as of Fall 2015 are invited to audition for the award-winning Voices of Central Arkansas (VOCA) Choir on Thursday, May 14 and May 21, from 3:30 – 5:30pm, according to Dr. Sheri Cook-Cunningham, director of VOCA. VOCA is the umbrella organization for several vocal ensembles: Choristers, Concert Choir, and Youth Choir. The intent of the choir is to promote musical literacy … [Read more...]
Main Stage EdUCAtion series announced
The University of Central Arkansas will begin a new performing arts series for K-12 students in Central Arkansas. The Main Stage EdUCAtion Series will start during the 2015-2016 academic year and reservations will be taken on a first come, first serve basis. Performances include “Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas!”, “Walk On: The Story of Rosa Parks” and “Doktor Kaboom in LIVE WIRE: The … [Read more...]
Honors grad dives into the “Shark Tank”
A 2005 graduate of the University of Central Arkansas will appear on ABC’s “Shark Tank” at 7 p.m. tonight, April 24. Brittany (Jones) Hodak and her business partner, Kim Kaupe, will pitch their company, ZinePak, on the show. “For months, my business partner and I couldn't tell anyone we even filmed an episode, because there was no guarantee it would air,” Hodak said. “Now, even though we know … [Read more...]
Professor debuting new gar book, sets signing at Hastings
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Ashley Orsak (501) 329-1108 April 22, 2015 PROFESSOR AT UCA DEBUTING NEW GAR BOOK, SETS SIGNING AT HASTINGS UCA Department of Writing CONWAY ― Fish-writer and University of Central Arkansas writing professor Mark Spitzer is driving around … [Read more...]
Writer/Director Rebecca Thomas coming to UCA
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION CONTACT: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Dr. Bruce Hutchinson, (501) 450-3419; bruceh@uca.edu April 20, 2015 WRITER/DIRECTOR REBECCA THOMAS COMING TO UCA APRIL 23 By Carley Conrad College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY —The University of Central … [Read more...]
Cellist Roman Borys to be in Residence
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Dr. Stephen Feldman, (501) 450-5754; sfeldman@uca.edu April 15, 2015 CELLIST ROMAN BORYS TO BE IN RESIDENCE By Cassidy Crawford College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Roman Borys, Canadian cellist and … [Read more...]
Texas Tenors to be in concert April 18
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Jerry Overton, (501) 450-3346; joverton@uca.edu April 10, 2015 TEXAS TENORS TO BE IN CONCERT APRIL 18 By Carley Conrad College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The Texas Tenors will perform in the University of … [Read more...]
UCA Wind Ensemble sets April 23 performance
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Dr. Ricky Brooks, (501) 450-5764; rickyb@uca.edu April 7, 2015 UCA WIND ENSEMBLE SETS APRIL 23 PERFORMANCE By Kendra Beattie College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Wind Ensemble will … [Read more...]
UCA Film Festival moves to Little Rock for 11th screening
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Joe Dull, (501) 852-2377; Jdull@uca.edu April 7, 2015 UCA FILM FESTIVAL MOVES TO LITTLE ROCK FOR 11TH SCREENING By Samantha Hudon College of Fine Art and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Film Club will … [Read more...]
BA/BFA senior juried exhibition set for Baum Gallery
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Contact: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659; christinam@uca.edu Dr. Jeff Young, (501) 450-5791; jyoung@uca.edu April 7, 2015 BA/BFA SENIOR JURIED EXHIBITION SET FOR BAUM GALLERY By Kendra Beattie College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Students graduating this semester from the … [Read more...]