December 1

University Co-op Helps Fund New Fine Arts Student Center
The University Co-op has provided a grant of $300,000 to the College of Fine Arts to create a new student center in the E. William Doty Fine Arts Building.

November 4

Robert Schenkkan and The Marriage of Miss Hollywood and King Neptune Featured in the Austin Chronicle
Department of Theatre and Dance Priemieres Pullitzer Prize Winning Alumni's New Play

Student Dance Company, Dance Repertory Theatre, to participate in the Young Tanzsommer Festival, 2006
Dance majors in the student dance company honored with second invitation

November 21

Events in New York City, December 18-19th
The College of Fine Arts will host a very special series of events in New York City on December 18 and 19, 2005 which will shine the spotlight on the talent we have here in the College. From a faculty and alumni art exhibit to the Texas Piano Quartet's debut performance at Carnegie Hall, we plan to prove that the arts really do thrive deep in the heart of Texas.

October 31

Blanton Museum of Art Re-Schedules Grand Opening
Opening Date Moved to April 30, 2006, to Ensure Full Testing of Sensitive Systems Safeguarding Art

October 25

Applications Now Being Accepted For the ArtsReach Residency Program
One student from each academic unit (Art and Art History, Music, and Theatre and Dance) will be selected by the College to participate in ArtsReach and share their work by organizing concerts, exhibitions, performances, and lectures in their hometowns.

September 16

College of Fine Arts announces the Vincent R. and Jane D. DiNino Chair
The DiNino Chair will provide valuable support to the Director of Bands, enabling UT to maintain its prominence among the leading college bands in the nation, and to proudly represent the University and the State of Texas.

September 8

University Co-op Sponsors New Student-Run Exhibition Space
Gallery 3 at the Co-op Opens September 8 with No Place Like Home

August 30

TexasExes select Robert Duke as recipient of Excellence Award in Teacher Education
The Elizabeth Shatto Massey Award for Excellence in Teacher Education is granted every year to one faculty member at The University of Texas at Austin who is a "teacher of teachers"

August 18

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July 10

Professor Robert Schmidt Appointed Interim Chair of Theatre and Dance
Appointment to last for two years while search for Chair continues.

July 18

Theatre and Dance alumna Elena Araoz directs new English play in Beijing, China
Araoz is directing the first play ever produced in English in Beijing, China this summer

July 18

Rose Taylor Inducted into Austin Arts Hall of Fame
Mezzo-soprano and UT Voice Professor is one of six Austinites selected by the Critics Table for induction

July 18

The 2005 Austin Critics Table Award Winners include two UT Theatre & Dance students
Rachel Murray and Kendra Treichler honored for work in "Cabaret"

June 15

Texas Music Education: Some Students Left Behind?
University Announces Texas Music Project Research Initiative

June 10

SBC Rings Up a $1-million Gift for Math, Science, and Technology
SBC Communications has answered UT's call for corporate support with a far-reaching, $1-million commitment.

June 15

In Memoriam: Prof. Gerard H. Behague, 1937 - 2005
Dr. Gerard Behague died on June 13, 2005, after a long illness

June 16

Candida Nichols named the 2005 recipient of the Roy Crane Award
The Roy Crane Award in the Arts is given to a student of The University of Texas at Austin for unique, creative effort in the performing, literary and visual arts.

May 23

The New Blanton Museum of Art Grand Opening Set for February 12, 2006
Museum Closed at Current Location in Art Building on University Campus to Begin Installing Collection in New Home

May 9

Works by Nevelson and Long Given to Blanton Museum of Art
Gifts Given in Honor of Jack S. Blanton and Laura Lee Scurlock Blanton by their Children

May 3

Miro Quartet to Receive Prestigious Lincoln Center Honor
This marks the first time a chamber group has received this coveted Lincoln Center honor

May 16

College of Fine Arts Announces Winners of Staff Excellence Awards 2004-2005
Staff selected from each of the units

May 16

Artsreach Visual Art Exhibition at the Shine Gallery in El Paso, Texas
Exhibition highlights work by El Paso artists

April 28

AUDITION - Actors/Singers for Paid Summer Musical Theatre Workshop
Quanah: The Parker Family Saga is seeking male and female actor/singers for a unique workshop opportunity involving the development of a new musical.

April 11

Deborah Paredez and Susan Mickey receive the 2004-2005 Dean's Fine Arts Research Fellowship.
This fellowship program is providing $50,000 annually in faculty research support to tenured and tenured-track faculty in the College of Fine Arts.

April 15

Final Exam Schedule for Spring 2005 Posted
UT Direct site lists personalized exam schedule for students

March 30

Blanton Museum of Art to Integrate Latin American and American Works in First Ever Permanent Collection Installation
America/Americas Developed from Blanton's Outstanding American and Latin American Collections

Blanton Museum of Art to Open Its New Home in February 2006
First of Two New Buildings, Public Plaza and Garden to Open in February 2006, Showcasing the Blanton's Extensive Collection

Peter Walker's Preliminary Design for Plaza and Garden at Blanton Museum of Art to Create Gathering Place for University and Community
Design Features Cedar Elms Framing View of Texas Capitol Dome, Benches as Lanterns, and Flowering Grove

Works from Suida-Manning and Leo Steinberg Collections to be Installed in New Blanton Museum of Art
Opening February 2006

March 15

Alumna Marcia Gay Harden inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame
UT Theatre and Dance celebrity alumna honored by the Austin Film Society

Professor Lucero Featured on Take Five Video Series
View Lucero's work and an interview with him at the University of Texas Website.

March 9

Department of Art and Art History Presents: Design Lecture Series 2005
This year's lecturers, Kenneth Frampton and John Maeda, will present various lectures and seminars related to the field of Design.

Department of Art and Art History Presents: Viewpoint 2005 Lecture Series
Michael Duncan and Marcia E. Vetrocq, this year's lecturers, will present various programs consisting of public lectures, seminars, and studio critiques.

March 31

Sharir receives the University Cooperative Society Award
Recognized for his achievement in the visual and performing arts

March 23

Blanton Museum and Austin Public Library Join Forces for Austin
Art Builds Community" Puts University Students in Austin Libraries

March 22

Dance Repertory Theatre students perform at American College Dance Festival
Students traveled to Edmond, Oklahoma to participate in the festival over spring break.

February 23

School of Music co-sponsors symposium and concert with Latin American Studies
"Music and Culture in the Imperial Court of Joao VI in Rio de Janeiro" to take place March 7 and 8.

February 18

UT Presents "Steamroller Madness: Making Texas-Size Prints with a Steamroller"
Original print-making demonstration part of "Explore UT"

February 15

Pieces by students, alumni chosen for inaugural "Texas Biennial"
Art works were selected from among 600 submissions to represent contemporary Texas art

February 10

Blanton Museum receives $250,000 gift from the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
Total raised now stands close to $72 million of $83.5 million goal

February 9

Topics announced for 2005 Maya Meetings conference
Annual event to include talks on hieroglyphics, ceramics of Meso-America

February 28

Music alum named Met's 1st chair trumpet
Texas native gains top spot at world-renowned opera

February 9

Fine Arts faculty Members Honored by Texas Exes
Nathaniel Brickens, Mark Schatz chosen by student vote

February 25

Roberto Bellini Monteiro wins award in video art competition
Transmedia student's work displayed in Washington D.C.

February 8

Nominations open for 2005 COFA Teaching Excellence Awards

January 20

Texas Longhorn Band member dies during trip to Presidential Inauguration
J.D. Davis was trombonist, member of Big Bertha crew

January 18

Blanton Museum Announces Austin Community Foundation Gift
First Gift by Austin Community Foundation Supports Building Campaign

January 14

Music alum Tony Morris plays encore performance at White House
Concert is 2nd in two years for host of Classical Guitar Alive

January 24

Art history professor inducted into Florentine 'Accademia'
Louis Waldman invited to join 400-year-old scholarly society

January 10

Congratulations to Employees of the Semester
Fine Arts honors top staff members from each unit

January 28

Art and Art History hosts "Viewpoint 2005"
Leading curators, scholars converge for lectures, presentations

January 26

Nominations open for 2005 Roy Crane Award
Alum-endowed prize honors creative achievement

January 24

New 'Land Arts' exhibit opens at Creative Research Laboratory
Students present works inspired by 11-week tour of American Southwest

Calling all Students and Actors for Quanah AUDITIONS!
AUDITIONS CONTACT: Rachel Durkin Drga, UT PAC Production Mgr. (512)471-0638.