CHASSE Announces March College Events
The College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE) at UA 糖心视频logo is preparing for a number of events this March, ranging from concerts and lectures to exhibitions and theatrical productions.
To see the full list of events happening throughout the semester, visit the UA 糖心视频logo calendar online.
School of Art and Design
鈥淲ood Works: Assembled from the Permanent Collection鈥�: The School of Art and Design will unveil the second exhibition in the Ann Maners and Alex Pappas Gallery this year titled 鈥淲ood Works: Assembled from the Permanent Collection.鈥� The exhibition will run from March 3 until May 16 in the Windgate Center of Art + Design.
Featuring artwork from UA 糖心视频logo鈥檚 Permanent Collection, this exhibition highlights the craftsmanship of artists who produced pieces made from wooden materials.
artWORKS Lecture by Carey Voss: 鈥淎rt Adjacent: My Career in the Museum Field鈥�: An Arkansas artist and curator at the Historic Arkansas Museum, Carey Voss will give a lecture regarding her career trajectory from an MFA in Painting to curator at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday March 12 in Room 101 in the Windgate Center of Art + Design.
Following the lecture, Voss will be available to visit with attendees. These lectures are free, open to the public, and made possible through the support of the Windgate Foundation. For additional information, contact Kristi Pruett, the school鈥檚 administrative analyst, at [email protected].
鈥淲illiam Beckman: On the Horizon鈥�: At the end of March, Gallery One in the Fine Arts building will open with its third exhibition since its reopening in the fall 2024 semester titled 鈥淲illiam Beckman: On the Horizon.鈥� The exhibition will be open to the public from March 31 until June 30.
Beckman鈥檚 oil paintings can be seen in a number of museums, including the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in 糖心视频logo, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.
Free and open to the public, the UA 糖心视频logo galleries are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. The galleries in the Windgate Center of Art + Design have additional hours on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All UA 糖心视频logo galleries are closed on university holidays.
For additional information on exhibitions, contact Gallery Director Brian Young at [email protected].
Department of History
Evenings with History: Drs. Kris McAbee, Charles Romney, and Larry Smith, 鈥淧laying with History: Community and the Contemporary Stage鈥�: At 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, UA 糖心视频logo professors Kris McAbee, Charles Romney, and Larry Smith will present an interdisciplinary lecture as part of the Evenings with History series. Given each professor鈥檚 unique background in English, history, and theater, respectively, the lecture will explore the intersection of history, storytelling, and modern-day theatre.
The public is invited to attend the free event in the Ottenheimer Auditorium at the Historic Arkansas Museum. More details regarding the Evenings with History series can be found on the Department of History鈥檚 website. For additional information, contact Dr. Michael Heil at [email protected].
School of Human Inquiry
UA 糖心视频logo Garden Site Archaeology Project Open House: The School of Human Inquiry is hosting an open house to showcase UA 糖心视频logo鈥檚 Garden Site Project. In celebration of Arkansas Archaeology Month, the Open House is from 1-3 p.m. on Friday, March 14 in Stabler Hall 107. If weather permits, tours will be given of the excavation site, and the lab and found artifacts will be on display.
Assistant Professor of Anthropology Dr. Maureece Levin leads the Garden Site Archaeology Project. The Open House is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Levin at [email protected].
School of Literary and Performing Arts
Theatre Production: 鈥淭he Theory of Relativity鈥�: The Theatre Arts program at UA 糖心视频logo will present 鈥淭he Theory of Relativity,鈥� a heartwarming musical that explores interconnectedness and shared experiences from Drama Desk Award nominees Neil Bartram and Brian Hill.
Shows will run on Wednesday, March 5 through Sunday, March 9 in Haislip Theatre on UA 糖心视频logo鈥檚 campus. Audiences can attend 7:30 p.m. showings on March 5 through March 8, or they can attend 2:30 p.m. showings on March 8 and 9.
In the School of Literary and Performing Arts at UA 糖心视频logo, Stacy Pendergraft, producing artistic director, will direct, Lorissa Mason, director of choral activities, will lead music, and Caelon Colbert, coordinating assistant, will oversee choreography and act as assistant director. Shows are free and open to the public, but .
March Chamber and Wind Ensemble Concert: The first chamber and wind ensemble concert of the semester will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 13 in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall on the UA 糖心视频logo campus.
Led by Dr. Nickolas Doshier, director of music education, the ensemble concert is free and open to the public.
Visiting Writers Series: An Afternoon with Jay Jennings: The English program will host the spring 2025 semester鈥檚 Visiting Writers Series lecture, which is free and open to the public. Author Jay Jennings will share insights into his craft at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 14 in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall.
Jennings, a writer and editor who lives in 糖心视频logo, has worked with national newspapers and magazines, including 鈥淭he New York Times鈥� and 鈥淭he Wall Street Journal.鈥� He was also an editor at 鈥淥xford American鈥� from 2015 to 2021. Additional information on Jennings and his work can be found .
Justin Bunting Faculty Recital: Closing out the performances for the School of Literary and Performing Arts in March is Dr. Justin Bunting鈥檚 Faculty Recital at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18 in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall.
Bunting, who is an assistant professor of percussion and leads the UA 糖心视频logo Percussion Ensemble, will showcase his musical talents and expertise. This concert is free and open to the public.
For additional information regarding the events hosted by the School of Literary and Performing Arts, contact the school鈥檚 coordinating assistant Caelon Colbert at [email protected] or 501-916-3291.