UNCG Professors Bring Filmmaking to Elementary Arts Students
UNCG Department of Media Studies leverages grant funding, technology, expertise, and campus partnerships to help local elementary students create a dance film.
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Hoffmann Gift Strengthens the Learning Experience at Weatherspoon
Nancy Hoffmann, motivated by a love for art and a dedication to honoring her late husband, established an endowment at the Weatherspoon Art Museum. The gift supports academic programming through guest speaker stipends, provides funding for faculty and student exhibitions, and enriches the curriculum for all learners.
State of the Arts
With immersive tools like Unreal Engine and a state-of-the-art animation studio, UNCG visual arts faculty and students are pushing the boundaries of creativity – and building a launchpad for exciting next-gen careers.
‘Fighters for Freedom’ Ushers in Weatherspoon Fall 2025 Exhibitions
Artwork from the Smithsonian gives UNCG’s Weatherspoon Art Museum an opportunity to connect more deeply with community artists who can add their own perspective on the Civil Rights movement and its ongoing impact.
Cardboard Robot Parade Documentary Showcases at NC Film Festival
The story of UNCG’s popular Cardboard Robot Parade will be one of the features of “Best in Category: Documentary” on August 2 at the festival held in New Bern, North Carolina. Wil Davis, a UNCG media studies lecturer, created the 15-minute documentary and entered it into film festivals across the country.
Libraries, for Your Health
Dr. Noah Lenstra’s “Let’s Move in Libraries” initiative is inspiring libraries in America and around the world to boost healthy living in their communities. The work of the associate professor in UNCG’s School of Education is part of a growing library health movement.
Alum’s Stage Story Comes Alive in Broadway’s ‘Some Like It Hot’
Tavis Kordell Cunningham ’23 returns to Greensboro to perform at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts in the first national tour of the Broadway musical, “Some Like It Hot,” an updated stage adaptation of the 1959 Billy Wilder film.
UNCG’s Wind Ensemble Embarks On a Tour That Sparks New Academic Insight
“I never imagined I would have the chance to go on a tour this extensive.” UNCG performers spent this spring barnstorming across more than 1,000 miles of the American South.
UNCG to Host Documentary Film Screening for Juneteenth
UNCG observes Juneteenth with a film screening and discussion of “After Sherman”, a documentary by Jon Sesrie-Goff, at Weatherspoon Art Musesum.
MUSEP Studded with UNCG Musicmakers
Greensboro residents will have a chance to see the Philharmonia in action for free this weekend June 15 in LeBauer Park, on the UNCG Great Lawn as part of the city’s Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park series.