Carnival of the Animals

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October 17, 2017

schedule 3 min read

The music department presented The Carnival of the Animals Oct. 4; featuring the talent of students and faculty in dance, music, theatre and art. The Ugly Duckling and The Grinch were performed along with the major headline performance of the night. The chamber orchestra, dance department faculty and a few dance students performed the first […]

Humans of UVU: John Ross Boyce

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November 3, 2016

schedule 3 min read

Between cleaning floors and windows, UVU Custodian John Boyce Ross creates. This auto didactic artist expresses himself through different mediums which include: writing music, playing guitar, film and drawing. Boyce has been interested in art ever since he was a child and has continued to grow his collection of artistic talent throughout his life. Texas-born […]

Prismatic Strands: Plexus No. 29

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October 13, 2016

schedule 3 min read

Whether you are standing back to enjoy the rainbow of colors that make up Plexus No. 29, or inspecting the intricate woven details up close, the artwork is an experience. Artist Gabriel Dawe used almost 80 miles of various colored thread to create this installation piece hanging underneath a skylight in BYU’s Museum of Art. […]

Sanitization and Self-Censorship in the Arts

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October 11, 2016

schedule 3 min read

A board consisting of educators from UVU’s arts programs held a panel discussing self-sanitation in the arts September 27 as part of UVU’s Ethics Awareness Week. The focus of this panel was self-imposed restrictions. “Are there themes or content that are avoided in the arts because of the fear of offending or creating backlash?” Courtney […]

Faculty Art Show

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October 11, 2016

schedule 4 min read

As college students we spend every moment scrutinizing our own work as students, whether it be through art, writing papers, solving equations, or building things. We are taught to question everything and to always continue improving. We receive constant feedback and criticism from our professors, our peers, and our families about our chosen field of […]

Explore art. Discover culture.

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September 8, 2016

schedule 2 min read

If you’ve been reading the paper for a few issues you may have noticed that there is an almost new section. What used to be called Lifestyle is now the Arts and Culture section. Some may wonder, is there really a difference? The answer is yes, there is. Arts and Culture might seem very straight […]

Norman Rockwell: An American Classic

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January 11, 2016

schedule 3 min read

Lee Thomas Lifestyle Editor Norman Rockwell is one of America’s most treasured artists of the twentieth century. His work, now on display at Brigham Young University’s Museum of Art in the “American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell” exhibit, is at once nostalgic, commercial and questioning of the status quo. Rockwell’s art transcends generations and […]

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UVU anticipates upgrade for the arts

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October 13, 2015

schedule 3 min read

Kylie Chilcutt Staff Writer Since it was announced in February, plans for a new art building at Utah Valley University continue to develop. Over $15 million raised will allow the School of the Arts to move from repurposed classrooms to a building intended for the arts program. Performing arts students say they are ready for […]