On the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the death of Rembrandt van Rijn, the Ackland Art Museum will exhibit for two weeks seven of his drawings that were given to the museum two years ago. read more
A new $1.5 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has been awarded to Carolina Performing Arts. read more
The University’s Arts Everywhere initiative has launched a mobile app that works as a one-stop shop to connect the campus and the wider community to art experiences happening at Carolina. read more
PlayMakers Repertory Company and the department of dramatic art have received a $12 million gift that will significantly increase the University’s performing arts programming, and rename the department’s building for a longtime arts patron. read more
A major collection of Dutch and Flemish drawings — including seven works by Rembrandt van Rijn — highlight the Ackland Art Museum’s largest-ever gift. read more
Emil J. Kang, executive and artistic director for UNC’s Carolina Performing Arts, has been named special assistant to the chancellor to lead integrating the arts into the teaching, research and service mission of the University. read more
Katie Ziglar ’79, who has nearly 30 years of experience as a museum professional, is returning to UNC to be the next director of the Ackland Art Museum. read more
Tim Duffy ’91 developed a vision for preserving traditional music that included the legendary musicians themselves. read more
What better way to capture the images of Music Maker’s unsung musicians than in tintype? read more
What alumni since the 1960s have known as University Square in downtown Chapel Hill is undergoing a rebirth as Carolina Square, and on Wednesday the University and the town detailed a key component in the new development: An arts-oriented facility,… read more