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Beauford Delaney (Knoxville 1901-1979 Paris), Abstraction #12, 1963, Oil on canvas, 51 ½ x 38 ½ inches, Knoxville Museum of Art, 2018 purchase

Carried in His Heart

UT Libraries purchased Beauford Delaney’s personal archives to bring the Harlem Renaissance painter home. Continue reading Carried in His Heart

Feature
Featured photo: Left, Cornelius Smith Jr. (Frederick Douglass) in American Prophet, which ran July 15-Aug. 28 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater in Washington, D.C. Photo By Margot Sschulman

Whispering Truth

A UT Martin and UT College of Law graduate stood on the wings of a stage this summer to witness the words of Fredrick Douglass come to life and years of work fulfilled. Continue reading Whispering Truth

Feature
Maya Campbell, Spanish instructor

From Tunes to Letters

The Tennessee Language Center uses music, literature and calligraphy to help students learn. Continue reading From Tunes to Letters

Feature
Eli Norrod plays with the alphabet wheels at Plateau Discovery Gardens in Crossville

Abloom with Art

UT Gardens feature art to inspire and teach. Continue reading Abloom with Art

Editor's Message
Editor's Message Featured Image

In The Fall 2022 Issue

Through shivers of delight to weeping through wretchedness, the arts can create connections between people who may have very little else in common. Continue reading In The Fall 2022 Issue

President's Desk
UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver and UT President Randy Boyd are photographed in front of the “Everywhere You Look, UT” mural in Sharon. Since 2019, the University of Tennessee has been painting canvases across the state to remind passersby of UT’s presence in all 95 counties. To find mural locations or to nominate a space, visit https://everywhere.tennessee.edu/murals/. Photo By Sam Thomas

Art Imitates Life

The arts and humanities enrich our lives while providing the foundations on which we stand. Continue reading Art Imitates Life

The Last Word
Laurie Allen is the executive director, professor of practice and Lyndhurst Chair of Excellence in the Arts- Based Collaborative Department at UT Chattanooga.

More Than an Arts Career

UT Chattanooga’s Arts-Based Collaborative works to incorporate the arts into children’s learning. Continue reading More Than an Arts Career

The Scene
UT Knoxville students create furniture in the Art and Architecture Building. Photo By Steven Bridges University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Scenes from Knoxville and Martin

The Scene showcases photography from UT’s campuses and institutes. Continue reading Scenes from Knoxville and Martin

By the Numbers
Arts in Tennessee

Arts In Tennessee

The arts make an impact in Tennessee. Continue reading Arts In Tennessee

Creative Works
Expressions of Art on UT Campuses photo collage

Expressions of Art on UT Campuses

A collection of photos showing UT Students across UT campuses performing and participating in various art forms. Continue reading Expressions of Art on UT Campuses

Campus News
Participants in the first occupational therapy doctoral program gather after graduation.

Occupational Therapy Graduates First Doctoral Class

When UTC’s occupational therapy doctoral program launched in 2013, it was one of just eight OTD programs in the country. Continue reading Occupational Therapy Graduates First Doctoral Class

Campus News

Solar Garden Sculpture Dedication

Ten students in the departments of engineering and visual and theater arts collaborated in designing the Solar Garden, which was funded by university donor Bill Blankenship. Continue reading Solar Garden Sculpture Dedication

UTopics
Jim Stockdale and UT Nurses basketball alumni

Team Spirit

Alumni of the UT Nurses basketball team (1950-1985) reunited on the court this spring. Continue reading Team Spirit

Spotlight
LightRails installation

Light Maker

Bill FitzGibbons brightens cityscapes with public art Continue reading Light Maker

UTopics

Giving Arts

UTHSC is selling more than 400 works of art donated to the university by Jolanda Penczner, widow of Paul Penczner, one of Memphis’ finest painters and most generous instructors. Continue reading Giving Arts

The Last Word

Conquering the Hill

Her dad was standing there in his Condredge Holloway jersey and was waiting for her to join him. “C’mon, sweetheart, you can do it. Be brave and take your first step. I’ll be here waiting for you.” Continue reading Conquering the Hill

UTopics

Civil War on Campus

The Hill in Knoxville was quite a different place 150 years ago — not just because it was an earlier day and time but also because the Hill was a war zone. Continue reading Civil War on Campus

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