Arts News

‘Madison Moment’ Spurs Alumni Giving to Support Art Faculty and Staff

JMU alumni Tina and Phil Updike established the Beck Faculty Fellowship, awarded for the first time in August 2020, in memory of her parents Paul and Lillieanna Beck.

New Duke Hall Gallery exhibit explores textile traditions

The Southeast Fibers Educators Association will present their works in a new online exhibition called In Flux at the Duke Hall Gallery.

JMU art professor and diversity leader awarded first Beck Faculty Fellowship

Susan Zurbrigg, a professor of art and unit head for painting and drawing has been selected as the first Beck Faculty Fellowship recipient.

Isolation Inspires Creativity in JMU Student Artists

ArtWorks Gallery will open a new exhibition called “Inspired in Isolation,” featuring works created by select students of all years during quarantine.

JMU Art Professor and Diversity Leader Awarded First Beck Faculty Fellowship

Susan Zurbrigg in the James Madison University SADAH has been selected by JMU’s CVPA as the recipient of the first Beck Faculty Fellowship, established by alumni Phillip (’73) and Christina Updike (’73).

CVPA Scholarship Recipient: Deanna Kennett

A College of Visual and Performing Arts scholarship helped music industry alum Deanna Kennett land an arts administration job in “The Big Apple” with the coveted Carnegie Hall.

Business incubator helping startups navigate uncertainty

Richmond-based Startup Virginia remains committed to executing its mission and supporting its members during the pandemic.

CVPA Scholarship Recipient: Josh Smead

A CVPA scholarship helped art history grad Josh Smead ('12) go from his hometown of Harrisonburg to Honolulu, Hawaii.

The Shenandoah Valley Choral Society Named 2020 Circle of Excellence in the Arts Award Winner by Forbes Center, Arts Council of the Valley, and JMU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts

"The Valley's most beloved choral ensemble" has enriched the lives of thousands of musicians, community members and audiences in the Shenandoah Valley.

Two Titans Retire from JMU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts

The arts at JMU have come a long way since the hiring of Dr. Cole Welter in 1995 as an associate professor of art and director of the School of Art and Art History and Dr. George Sparks as dean of the CVPA in 2008.

JMU Free, Annual ‘Concerts on the Lawn’ Cancelled Due to COVID-19

Sponsored by the College of Visual and Performing Arts at JMU, the 2020 Concerts on the Lawn series has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.

JMU D.M.A. Students to Perform as Part of Bel Canto Trio Concert at Forbes Center

Vocalist Anqi He and pianist Wendy Wang, D.M.A. students at JMU, will perform as part of the Bel Canto Trio concert on Tuesday, Feb. 18 @ 8 pm at the Forbes Center.

JMU Art Faculty and Students Create Handmade Chapbooks for Furious Flower 25th Anniversary Celebration

JMU art faculty and students partnered with Furious Flower Poetry Center to create chapbooks for the Furious Flower 25th Anniversary Celebration Sept. 27-28, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

Industrial Design Students Display Work at National Competition

Industrial Design students participate in the National Freshwood Competition in Las Vegas.

MoonArk Exhibition in Paris Highlights Artwork of JMU Professor

JMU art professor Mark Rooker is riding high after a trip to Paris where his work on the MoonArk project was showcased at the Center Pompidou in the Hors Pistes Festival from January 18-February 3, 2019.