Both academia and industry prize specialization, but what’s lost when our creative world becomes too narrow? In this talk, Alyse Knorr explores the importance of interdisciplinary artistic collaboration and curiosity, drawing on her own experiences working with composers, painters, and singers that have resulted in a Carnegie Hall premiere, a public mural at the Harlem […] ...

Location: Benjamin Auditorium The Anonymous People is a feature documentary film about the 23.5 million Americans living in long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction. Deeply entrenched social stigma and mass participation in widely successful anonymous 12-step groups have kept recovery voices silent and faces hidden for decades. This passionate new public recovery movement […] ...

The Opioid Project exhibition at the Weatherspoon Art Museum is an opportunity to engage our communities on the difficult subjects of addiction, recovery, and the intersection of the lived experiences of students affected by these crises. Student artists, who used art-making and storytelling as additional tools to share their experiences, will participate in a moderated […] ...

Join us for artist talks and a reception highlighting the work of graduating MFA students, including Celena Amburgey, Paul Stanley Mensah, and Nill Smith. Presented in collaboration with the School of Art. Light refreshments served in the Atrium after the talks. Image: Celena Amburgey, Blue Ridge Venus, 2024. Oil Paint, vines, mason jar rings, cardboard, […] ...