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The College of Fine Arts at The University of Texas at Austin has appointed Professor Andrew Dell’Antonio to serve as its first associate dean of undergraduate studies.

The College of Fine Arts at The University of Texas at Austin has appointed Associate Professor Lee Chesney as interim chair of the Department of Art and Art History, effective Sept. 1, 2011.

Chesney will retain the position as the search for a department chair continues. “Lee’s reliability and even-handedness as associate chair set him…   » Continue Reading

Contemporary art exhibitions from the Visual Arts Center's (VAC) Vaulted Gallery at The University of Texas at Austin, as well as works by faculty and alumni from the College of Fine Arts' Department of Art and Art History, will be displayed in the recently opened W Austin Hotel through a partnership among the VAC, Stratus…   » Continue Reading

Violinist Stanislav Pronin Gives Free Recital, Open to Public

Russian violinist Stanislav Pronin, accompanied by pianist Christopher Guzman, is giving a free recital, open to the public, at Jessen Auditorium on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m.

Jessen Auditorium is located in Homer Rainey Hall on the university campus at the corner of Guadalupe and West 21st Street.

Event: A memorial service for the late Professor Emeritus Oscar G. Brockett will be held Dec. 11 in the B. Iden Payne Theatre in the F.

Loren Winship Drama Building (WIN). The College of Fine Arts is collecting photos and tributes for a memorial book for his family.

Deadline for submission is Dec. 15. Submissions [...]

Event: The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance presents seven performances of the longest-running American musical in theatre history, "The Fantasticks." Written by College of Fine Arts alumni Tom Jones (B.F.A.

'49, M.F.A. '51) and Harvey Schmidt (B.F.A. '52), "The Fantasticks" is a moving tale of [...]

The University of Texas at Austin's Department of Theatre and Dance will mark the 50th anniversary of the longest-running musical in American theatre history, "The Fantasticks," written by College of Fine Arts alumni Tom Jones (B.F.A.

'49, M.F.A. '51) and Harvey Schmidt (B.F.A. '52), with a sold-out celebration weekend, Oct. 15-16. The [...]

Thursday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m., GSB 2.130. Associate Professor Andrew Dell'Antonio of the Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music at UT Austin will share how he uses Clickers to engage students in his music history course, helping them master concepts and challenging them to analyze, synthesize and evaluate musical and visual art.

Presenting thought-provoking questions, he combines audio and graphics to provide a multi-sensory learning experience.

He will offer tips for creating multiple-choice questions that challenge students.

A celebration weekend in September will highlight the grand opening of the new Visual Arts Center at The University of Texas at Austin, a vibrant new collaboration and exhibition space created by the College of Fine Arts' Department of Art and Art History near the corner of 23rd Street and Trinity Street.

The Visual Arts Center, [...]

Event: Austin Independent School District Superintendent Meria Carstarphen will be the inaugural guest speaker for the College of Fine Arts' new art education talk series, "A Chat With..." She will talk about her teaching experiences, vision for fine arts and the rewards of a teaching career.

This event is free and open to the public. When: Tuesday, April [...]