UCLA Arts

The arts are central to UCLA's three-part mission of education, research and service.

UCLA Arts in the News

AUD chair Hitoshi Abe in UCLA Today: "Internationally acclaimed architect has designs on inspiring the next generation" (1/2/09)

D|MA faculty featured in "Top 10 High-tech Public Art Masterpieces" on cnet tv

World Arts and Cultures' David Rousseve in The Washington Post: "A Worthwhile Emotional Roller Coaster" (2/7/09)

World Arts and Cultures alumni reunion concert: Any One Home: Daily Bruin (1/16/09)

UCLA Arts Wear

UCLA Arts spirit merchandise is now available in the LuValle store on campus. Items include pens, key chains, canvas bags, coffee mugs, hoodies, caps and T-shirts in a variety of colors and sizes.

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	Architecture and Urban Design
	Art
	Design \| Media Arts
	Ethnomusicology
	Music
	World Arts and Cultures

Announcements

Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy: 1927-2009

Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy, the founding chair of UCLA’s Department of Ethnomusicology, died peacefully of lung cancer Saturday, June 20 at his home in Van Nuys, California. He was 81. >>link

Mark O’Connor String Institute

June 29 - July 3, 2009

UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s inaugural artist-in-residence is world-renowned violinist and fiddler Mark O’Connor who, along with teaching and performances on campus, will be offering an outstanding music program to community members: the Mark O’Connor String Institute.>>link

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Gloria Cheng (Music faculty) won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra).

Jesus Guzman (Ethnomusicology faculty) is a member of the group Mariachi Los Camperos De Nati Cano, whose CD won a Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Album.

Ethnomusicology professor Cheryl Keyes was awarded an NAACP Image Award under the category of "world music" for her debut CD, "Let Me Take You There." The 40th NAACP Image Awards aired live on February 12, 2009 on FOX. >>link

Art Professor James Welling's exhibition at Regen Projects, Los Angeles received an International Association of Art Critics/USA (AICA) award for best show in a commercial gallery nationally. >>link

AUD professor Greg Lynn's "Recycled Toy Furniture Prototypes" awarded the Golden Lion for Best Installation at the Venice Biennale. >>link

D|MA Alumnus Xarene Eskandar's video wins Gold Kahuna Award for Excellence in Filmmaking at the 2009 Honolulu Film Festival. >>link

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This Month's Events

Second Nature: The Valentine-Adelson Collection at the Hammer
July 19-Oct 4

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