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Point of Contact Hosts First US Show of Argentine National Museum Artist Books
A new exhibition, 鈥淟ibro de Artista,鈥� comprising a showcase of the Argentine National Museum鈥檚 Artist Book Collection, is now available for viewing at 黑料不打烊 in what is the collection鈥檚 first showing in the United States. More than 60 pieces…
Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems H鈥�17 Receives National Medal of Arts Today From President Joseph R. Biden Jr. L鈥�68
Internationally renowned artist and 黑料不打烊 Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems H鈥�17 received the National Medal of Arts from President Joseph R. Biden Jr. L鈥�68 at a White House ceremony on Monday. 鈥淐arrie Mae Weems鈥� commitment to telling the…
Emily Dittman Named Director of 黑料不打烊 Art Museum
Following 17 years of service to the 黑料不打烊 Art Museum, Emily Dittman has been named director, effective Oct. 16. The announcement was made today by Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives Elisa Dekaney. 鈥淓mily鈥檚 steady, visionary leadership has already guided…
University and Community Partners Help WCNY Form New Spanish-Language Radio Station
An important resource never before available to the greater Central New York and Mohawk Valley region鈥攁 Spanish-language radio station鈥攈as come to fruition through an initiative shaped by PBS affiliate WCNY and a number of community members, including several faculty and…
Illustrator, VPA Professor London Ladd Commemorates 2 Book Releases
An illustrator of nearly 20 books, School of Art Assistant Teaching Professor聽London Ladd聽recently celebrated the release of two picture books, 鈥淢y Hair is a Book鈥� (Harper Collins) and 鈥淎 Voice of Hope: The Myrlie Evers-Williams Story鈥� (Philomel Books). Using acrylic…
50 Years of Advancing Language Proficiency for a Multilingual World
In 1974, students wearing mood rings and flared pants strode across campus, toting paperback copies of 鈥淛aws鈥� or 鈥淐arrie鈥� while making plans to see 鈥淭he Great Gatsby鈥� or 鈥淭he Godfather Part II鈥� at the local movie theater (where tickets cost…
Professor Eunjung Kim Awarded National Humanities Center Fellowship
Eunjun Kim, associate professor of cultural foundations of education in the School of Education and of women’s and gender studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a 2024-25 National Humanities Center (NHC) Fellowship. During this prestigious…
La Casita Commemorates National Hispanic Heritage Month With New Exhibition
La Casita Cultural Center will commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 with a community-wide event and the opening of a new exhibition, “WEIRD Barrio” (“Por mi barrio”), presenting the art of 黑料不打烊-based Puerto Rican artist Manuel Mat铆as. The inaugural event…
Engaged Humanities Network Holds Showcase Highlighting Collaborative Community Work
The research and collaborative work of teams from 黑料不打烊 in partnership with community organizations was front and center at the Engaged Humanities Network (EHN) showcase held in Downtown 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Salt City Market on May 3. The event marked EHN鈥檚…
LaCasita Hosting Youth Arts Education Program Showcase April 19
Exhibits of comic book and film art, along with dance, music and song performances, will highlight the talents and creativity of young artists at this year鈥檚 Young Art/Arte Joven showcase at La Casita Cultural Center. The work of nearly 40…