Arts & Humanities

Two-time Florida State alumnus selected as new College of Fine Arts dean

Published: November 13, 2018 | 12:48 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities, University News

Two-time FSU alumnus James Frazier has been appointed dean of the College of Fine Arts.

Two-time Florida State University alumnus James Frazier has been appointed as the new dean of the College of Fine Arts, effective June 17, 2019. Frazier, who earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Florida State, has served on the faculty of the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Arts Department of Dance and Choreography since […]

FSU honors WWII filmmaker with Student Veteran Torchlight Award for Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking

Published: November 9, 2018 | 8:30 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities

Paul Cohen, executive director of the Torchlight Program, discusses "Memphis Belle" with Catherine Wyler, daughter of filmmaker William Wyler at the 8th annual Veterans Film Showcase. (FSU Photography Services)

Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts Torchlight Program kicked off Veterans Day weekend by commemorating the 75th anniversary of World War II with a screening of the famed 1944 documentary “The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress” Friday, Nov. 9, at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall. The documentary by renowned Hollywood filmmaker William Wyler takes audiences aboard the final mission […]

MANCC Choreographic Fellow Okwui Okpokwasili named recipient of 2018 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship

Published: November 9, 2018 | 10:07 am | Posted in: Arts & Humanities

A two-time choreographic fellow of Florida State University’s Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography (MANCC) has received a prestigious 2018 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. Okwui Okpokwasili — a performer, choreographer and writer — is one of 25 winners of this year’s MacArthur fellowship, awarded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The program awards unrestricted fellowships of […]

FSU’s Winthrop-King Institute for Contemporary French and Francophone Studies: An international leader in the field

Published: November 8, 2018 | 9:02 am | Posted in: Arts & Humanities

Since its founding in 2001, Florida State University’s Winthrop-King Institute for Contemporary French and Francophone Studies has established itself as an international hub for academics, students and Francophiles dedicated to the study and preservation of French-speaking cultures around the world. Over 18 years, the Winthrop-King Institute, housed in FSU’s Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics, […]

Student-curated art exhibit honors Native American heritage and basketry

Published: November 6, 2018 | 4:28 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities

This fall, undergraduate students in the Department of Art History's Museum Objects class developed the exhibition "Interwoven: An Exploration of Native American Basketry."

Florida State University’s Museum of Fine Arts and the Department of Art History will present “Interwoven: An Exploration of Native American Basketry” in recognition of Native American Heritage Month this November. The exhibit explores the art, history and culture of Native American basket weaving, featuring works from the Mary Douglas Lewis North American basket collection housed at the Florida […]

FSU College of Motion Picture Arts Torchlight Program to present iconic World War II documentary

Published: October 30, 2018 | 12:40 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities

Event to Recognize Veterans Day and the 75th Anniversary of World War II Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts Torchlight Program will present the newly restored high-definition 4k version of “The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress,” as well as a special presentation in celebration of Veterans Day and the 75th […]

FSU School of Dance to present transformative works during annual ‘An Evening of Dance’

Published: October 23, 2018 | 9:35 am | Posted in: Arts & Humanities

The Florida State University School of Dance will present “An Evening of Dance,” highlighting the broad scope of choreographic exploration and breadth of performance capabilities of the students and faculty. Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, and Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Nancy Smith Fichter Dance Theatre in Montgomery Hall, located […]

FSU students produce documentary on endangered river system

Published: October 22, 2018 | 10:04 am | Posted in: Arts & Humanities, News

“Stories from the Apalachicola: An Endangered River,” premieres at FSU's Askew Student Life Center at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23.

A powerful new film produced by Florida State University students, spotlighting a critically endangered river system near Tallahassee, premieres at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at FSU’s Student Life Cinema. The one-hour documentary, “Stories from the Apalachicola: An Endangered River,” focuses on impacts of a decades-old battle over water between Florida, Georgia and Alabama. The […]

FSU film student wins prestigious Student Academy Award

Published: October 16, 2018 | 12:50 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities, News

FSU film student Shae Demandt gives a speech as she accepts her Student Academy Award in Beverly Hills Oct. 11. (Photo: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)

And the Student Academy Award goes to… Shae Demandt! The Florida State University junior, an animation and digital arts major in the College of Motion Picture Arts, earned congratulations and recognition as she received the award at an Oct. 11 ceremony in the famed Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills. Demandt was one of only […]

FSU to feature renowned pianist in free concerts and classes

Published: October 2, 2018 | 5:03 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities, News

An internationally renowned pianist will perform recitals and teach classes at Florida State University. Richard Goode, a Housewright Eminent Scholar, will lead three events at the College of Music. He has performed with prominent orchestras in recital venues throughout the world and earned critical acclaim for his interpretations of classical- and romantic-era compositions. Goode’s catalogue […]

FSU professors create community, accessible art with collaborative project

Published: September 21, 2018 | 4:26 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities

Art professors Carolyn Henne and Judy Rushin are reinventing the traditional definition of an art gallery with their art collective, Commabox .

Florida State University art professors Carolyn Henne, and Judy Rushin believe art fosters community and should be for everyone. Those beliefs sparked the creation of the art collective, Commabox. Commabox reinvents the traditional definition of an art gallery and serves as a mobile and obtainable way for people to interact with art. Through Commabox, artists […]

FSU’s film school earns Top 20 national ranking

Published: August 23, 2018 | 2:06 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities, News

The FSU College of Motion Picture Arts is ranked No. 19 in the latest "Top 25 American Film Schools" rankings.

The Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts is one of the best film schools in the nation, checking in at No. 19 on The Hollywood Reporter’s annual list of Top 25 Film Schools. This month, the entertainment industry magazine ranked the best film schools using such criteria as the quality of faculty and […]