Renewal signals university’s deep commitment to community engagement The University of Central Arkansas has received the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification, an elective designation awarded by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that highlights an institution’s commitment to community engagement. UCA was first … [Read more...]
‘JAWS in Concert’ coming to Conway
Tickets available now for March 7 performance The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances invites audiences to relive the thrilling suspense of “JAWS” as the Conway Symphony Orchestra plays the iconic score in sync with the film projected on the big screen in “JAWS in Concert” coming to Reynolds Performance Hall Saturday, March 7, at 7 p.m. This original summer movie … [Read more...]
Global phenomenon ‘The Simon & Garfunkel Story’ to visit Conway
Tickets available now for Feb. 20 performance The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances will present “The Simon & Garfunkel Story” Friday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall. Audiences will relive the magic of the legendary folk-rock duo with this immersive concert-style tribute show, complete with nostalgia-inducing unforgettable hits, which recreates the magic … [Read more...]
ShoutHouse to visit UCA as Artists in Residence
Events planned Feb. 6-10 culminate with Wind Ensemble concert The University of Central Arkansas will welcome ShoutHouse – a genre-defying musical collective blending instrumental music, vocals and hip-hop – for a multi-day artist residency Friday, Feb. 6, through Tuesday, Feb. 10, with events that highlight collaboration, contemporary music-making and live performance. Based in New York … [Read more...]
UCA to host America at 250 Week Feb. 9-12
Special events to include exhibits, performances, Artists in Residence The University of Central Arkansas College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences will celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial with America at 250 Week Feb. 9-12. The week will feature exhibits, performances, events and Artists in Residence. Two ongoing exhibits in UCA’s Baum Gallery will anchor the week: “America 250 … [Read more...]
Famed criminologist Dr. Scott Bonn to speak in Conway
Tickets available now for Feb. 19 event The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances will present “SERIAL KILLERS WITH DR. SCOTT BONN” Thursday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 2150 Bruce Street, Conway. Dr. Scott Bonn is a criminologist, producer, TV analyst, public speaker and author of the bestselling popular culture book “Why We Love … [Read more...]
Rock legend John Waite to perform at Reynolds Performance Hall
Tickets available now for Feb. 13 concert The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances will present John Waite Friday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall. With a career spanning almost five decades, Waite is best known for his chart-topping solo hit “Missing You,” as well as iconic songs from his time with The Babys and Bad English, including “Isn’t It Time,” “When … [Read more...]
Tony Award-winner Renée Elise Goldsberry to headline ‘Hamilton’ screening, talkback in Conway
Tickets available now for Feb. 9 event at Reynolds Performance Hall The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances in partnership with the UCA College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Artist in Residence program will present “Renée Elise Goldsberry – Hamilton Screening & Talkback” Monday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall. The event features a public screening … [Read more...]
UCA to host reed quintet band Paradise Winds as Artists in Residence
Two-day residency to include public concert, student-focused events The University of Central Arkansas Department of Music will host the Phoenix, Arizona-based reed quintet Paradise Winds for a two-day residency Jan. 20–21, featuring a public concert and educational events for students. The residency will include a free public concert Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Windgate Center … [Read more...]
UCA to celebrate MLK legacy with annual prayer breakfast
Community invited to event featuring keynote speaker Judge Tjuana Byrd Manning The University of Central Arkansas will host its annual MLK Prayer Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 16, in the Ronnie Williams Student Center Ballroom 205 featuring keynote speaker Judge Tjuana Byrd Manning. The breakfast is held each year to celebrate the spiritual legacy and moral courage that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. … [Read more...]
