IAStoryShare is a project of Imagining America (IA) where publicly engaged artists, designers, scholars, students and other community members share stories about their life and work. “We are very excited to launch the IAStoryShare podcast. Subscribe now to hear stories from 2017 National Conference. Come to the story booth in Chicago at … Continued
Save the date for the 3rd Annual Novem Mason Symposium on Community-Engaged Design. “Housing the Community: Design & Dialogue” March 31 & April 1 This year, the focus will be on housing issues stemming from the Greensboro Housing Summit and will draw from a number of experts from around … Continued
PAGE (Publicly Active Graduate Education) is Imagining America’s network for publicly engaged graduate students in humanities, arts, and design. PAGE enhances the theoretical and practical tools for public engagement; fosters a national, interdisciplinary community of peers and veteran scholars; and creates opportunities for collaborative knowledge production. The PAGE consortium, made … Continued
Are you interested in collaborating on projects that connect UNCG to the greater Greensboro community through the design of the built environment? Do you have a passion for community and civic engagement? Do you want to be part of a team engaged in meaningful projects using your skills and knowledge … Continued
Under the guidance of Elaine Gustafson, Weatherspoon’s Curator of Collections, and Dr. Sunny Spillane, Assistant Professor of Art Education, UNCG’s Elementary Art Education students curated the exhibition Rock, Paper, Scissors, and String. At this student-led Family Day on March 21, 2015 (1pm – 4pm), discover the exhibition through an array of hands-on activities … Continued
Enjoy a unique Dance for the Camera Festival featuring internationally submitted adjudicated works and a panel discussion with professional filmmakers. It will be held Sunday, March 22, 2 p.m. at the UNCG Weatherspoon Art Museum. UNCG Associate Professor Robin Gee in collaboration with Sugarfoote Productions and the Department of Dance … Continued
A new exhibition in the UNCG Multicultural Resource Center in the EUC displays art that was created by survivors of past intimate partner violence and sexual assault. The pieces were created through art workshops that were held this academic year at UNCG and in partnership with local domestic violence and … Continued
Dava Sobel has done more in this century to raise the public’s consciousness of Galileo’s life story and scientific discoveries than any other writer. Her popular book “Galileo’s Daughter” is based on letters that survive written to Galileo by his oldest daughter. The book was a Pulitzer Prize nominee in … Continued
Looking into summer camp options? Each year, thousands of young people in the Triad and beyond enjoy camps at UNCG providing summer learning opportunities. The camps are accepting applications for summer 2015, including a new one in the visual arts: UNCG Summer Arts & Design Camp Explore your creativity and … Continued
GREENSBORO, N.C. — More than 200 people have already registered to participate in the Second Annual Novem Mason Symposium on Community-Engaged Design. This year’s theme is “Housing the Homeless.” A big portion of the symposium is dedicated to how tiny houses could address homelessness in the Triad. “Homelessness isn’t just … Continued