By: Thomas Staab Office of Media Relations The University of Central Arkansas will host photography-based artist Tawny Chatmon as an artist-in-residence from Tuesday, April 18, to Thursday, April 20. Chatmon will host an artist talk, along with Haitian visual artist Fabiola Jean-Louis, on Thursday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m., in the lecture hall of the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing … [Read more...] about Tawny Chatmon visits UCA as artist-in-residence
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SLANT Visiting Poet Series Continues
The University of Central Arkansas will host the SLANT visiting poet series on Tuesday, April 18, at 7 p.m. in McCastlain Hall room 142, with a reading by a trio of Arkansas poets. SLANT is the English department's international journal of contemporary poetry. Among the featured guests for the event is Christopher Fettes of Little Rock. Fettes earned both his bachelor’s and master's degrees in … [Read more...] about SLANT Visiting Poet Series Continues
UCA earns $2.2 million grant from USDE
Partnering with local schools to address shortage in mental health professionals The University of Central Arkansas has been awarded a $2.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help address the shortage of mental health professionals in K-12 schools. The Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration grant funding will be used to train students in the school psychology … [Read more...] about UCA earns $2.2 million grant from USDE
UCA presents ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’
The University of Central Arkansas theater program wraps up its 2022-23 season with “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” at the James M. Bridges Black Box Theatre in the Windgate Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. Performance dates are April 6-7 and April 13-14 at 7:30 p.m., and April 8 at 2 p.m. UCA students, faculty and staff can receive free tickets at the door or … [Read more...] about UCA presents ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’
ORIGINAL ‘BLUE’S CLUES’ HOST TO SPEAK IN CONWAY
The University of Central Arkansas’ Reynolds Performance Hall welcomes Steve Burns on Tuesday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m. Burns is an American actor and television host best known as the original host of the long-running children's preschool television program “Blue's Clues” from 1996 until 2002, for which he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2001. The series was rebooted as “Blue's Clues and … [Read more...] about ORIGINAL ‘BLUE’S CLUES’ HOST TO SPEAK IN CONWAY
Hideaki Tsustui visits UCA as artist-in-residence
By: Thomas Staab Office of Media Relations The University of Central Arkansas will host Hideaki Tsustui, who has provided lighting design for hundreds of corporate events, concerts, and television, as an artist-in-residence from Tuesday, March 28, to Thursday, April 6. During Tsustuis's residency, he will provide lighting for the opening night performance of “The Curious Incident of the … [Read more...] about Hideaki Tsustui visits UCA as artist-in-residence
Kim Chi visits UCA as artist-in-residence
By: Thomas Staab Office of Media Relations The University of Central Arkansas will host Korean American artist Kim Chi as an artist-in-residence from Thursday, April 6, to Friday, April 7. “An Evening with Kim Chi” will take on place on Friday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m., in Reynolds Performance Hall. This event is free and open to the public. Born in the United States and raised in Korea, … [Read more...] about Kim Chi visits UCA as artist-in-residence
Amy Grant to perform in Conway
The University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall welcomes Amy Grant on Friday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. Grant has enjoyed a 30-plus-year adventure as a singer-songwriter, author, television host and speaker. Grant is the first contemporary Christian music artist to have a platinum record, the first to hit No. 1 on the pop charts and the first to perform at the Grammy … [Read more...] about Amy Grant to perform in Conway
UCA physical therapy program receives $100,000 gift
The University of Central Arkansas physical therapy program has received a $100,000 charitable remainder unitrust from Dr. Sandy '77 and Joyce Quillen. The estate gift will provide for the creation of the endowed William S. and Joyce D. Quillen Physical Therapy Scholarship, in honor of his late wife. The scholarship was created to provide significant financial support toward the success of … [Read more...] about UCA physical therapy program receives $100,000 gift
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre announces summer theatre camp
The Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre at the University of Central Arkansas is offering a four-week summer theatre camp for grades 2-12 that will provide students with the opportunity to learn about theatre from professional teaching artists as well as participate in workshops with professional actors with the AST Education Team. “We have combined all of the theatre education programs we have loved … [Read more...] about Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre announces summer theatre camp