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Ellie and Drew Holcomb

The Troubadour and the Songstress

Music weaves throughout this UT Knoxville couple’s story of a friendship turned to love. Continue reading The Troubadour and the Songstress

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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

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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
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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

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

COVID-19 Stories, Feature
Paula Temple in her studio surrounded by her art

Art Unfenced

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down indoor galleries in France, Paula Temple took her talents to the streets and opened a sidewalk gallery.
Continue reading Art Unfenced

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David Harman

The Maker City

UT alumnus David Harman helps drive Knoxville’s creative space. Continue reading The Maker City

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collage of images from the 30s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s

Historic Timeline and Memorable Moments: 1917 – 2017

Noteworthy, events, people and moments from the past century Continue reading Historic Timeline and Memorable Moments: 1917 – 2017

UTopics
Nursing students

Nationally Ranked Nursing Program

An online program designed to help nurses with two-year RN degrees advance to bachelor’s degrees was ranked a top 10 “best values” nationally. Continue reading Nationally Ranked Nursing Program

UTopics

Faculty Bring Home Two of Three Awards

Julie Hill, professor of music, and David McBeth, professor of art, received 2016 University of Tennessee President’s Awards at the State of the University address in February. Continue reading Faculty Bring Home Two of Three Awards

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