CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas’s College of Fine Arts and Communication has been granted $32,400 from the Multi-Arts Production (MAP) Fund in support of commissioning the Little Rock Nine opera. The MAP Fund is primarily supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation with additional funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The MAP Fund granted funds to 37 recipients out of … [Read more...]
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre’s 9th season to run June 4-28
PRESS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION May 22, 2015 CONTACT: Christina Madsen, (501) 852-2659 or christinam@uca.edu Dr. Mary Ruth Marotte, (501) 428-4165; mrmarotte@arkshakes.com ARKANSAS SHAKESPEARE THEATRE’S 9TH SEASON TO RUN JUNE 4-28 AT MULTIPLE VENUES CONWAY — Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre’s ninth season of Shakespearean plays and other … [Read more...]
UCA receives $400,000 grant from ANCRC
CONWAY—The University of Central Arkansas’ Division of Institutional Advancement announces a $400,000 grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC) for phase two of the renovation and restoration of McCastlain Hall on the campus. This new grant will be used to create a new, more accessible, grand hallway between McCastlain’s East Commons and the Baum Gallery. Dr. Gayle … [Read more...]
Voices of Central Arkansas Choir Auditions
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...]
