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five dancers in colorful street clothes dance within circles delineated by bright soft fabric circles positioned at least six feet apart on the top of a parking garage beneath a bright partly cloudy blue sky

Jana Harper: Creating performance art during COVID-19

Jun. 10, 2020—When COVID-19 arrived in Nashville, Jana Harper, professor of the practice of art, had to quickly adapt her NEA-supported performance art piece to reflect the necessities of social distancing.

Kudos: Read about faculty, staff, student and alumni awards, appointments and achievements

Dec. 19, 2019—Read about recent faculty, staff, student and alumni awards, appointments and achievements.

Panel discussing ‘I AM’ exhibit scheduled for Sept. 12

Sep. 9, 2018—Programming for "I AM: Middle Eastern Women Artists and the Quest to Build Peace" continues with a discussion about the influential role of Middle Eastern women in the global arts community.

‘I AM’ exhibit opening draws capacity crowd to Fine Arts Gallery

Sep. 4, 2018—More than 200 attendees filled the Fine Arts Gallery Aug. 30 for the opening reception of "I AM: Middle Eastern Women Artists and the Quest to Build Peace," hosted by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos.

Exhibit by Middle Eastern women artists opens

Aug. 8, 2018—A chancellor-sponsored exhibition opening Aug. 30 at the Fine Arts Gallery will showcase 31 premier Middle Eastern women artists whose work focuses on building peace.

During a workshop organized by the Curb Center, Nashville artist Omari Booker mentors first-year student-athletes for a collaborative art project. (John Russell/Vanderbilt)

Connections between arts and sports focus of student-athlete workshops

Jul. 19, 2018—Engaging student-athletes in creative forms of expression and building connections between excellence in sports and the arts are among goals for three summer workshops organized by the Curb Center.

Fine Arts Gallery presents portraits by Everett Raymond Kinstler

Feb. 23, 2018—The Fine Arts Gallery presents its exhibit "America Creative: Portraits by Everett Raymond Kinstler" beginning March 23.

Art department, the Wond’ry present symposium about Black Mountain College’s immersive teaching Feb. 1–2

Jan. 19, 2018—The art department and the Wond'ry present a two-day interdisciplinary symposium Feb. 1–2 to examine the contemporary relevance of Black Mountain College's unique pedagogical approach to art, design and education.

Exhibit translates scientific discoveries into art celebrating Vanderbilt’s Nobel laureates

Oct. 13, 2017—A new exhibit on display at the Wond'ry honors the discoveries of Vanderbilt's Nobel laureates by translating them into beautiful works of art.

Registration open for Sarratt Art Studios, Vanderbilt Dance Program

Sep. 1, 2017—Registration is now open for Sarratt Art Studios and the Vanderbilt Dance Program.

Tomorrow: Employee Appreciation presents ‘Art in the Afternoon’

Jul. 17, 2017—Vanderbilt University’s Employee Appreciation invites you to visit the Fine Arts Gallery at Cohen Memorial Hall for the "Art in the Afternoon" event July 18.

Students enrolled in an Osher Lifelong Learning class view renowned art at the Van Vechten Art Gallery, thanks to a new VU-Fisk partnership. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt)

VU’s Osher Lifelong Learning launches partnership with Fisk

Jul. 14, 2017—For the first time, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt is offering a series of classes taught by Fisk University faculty on the Fisk campus.