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2026 a2ru National Conference

2026 a2ru National ConferenceOctober 22-24University of Memphis, Memphis, As an a2ru member institution, UGA students, faculty, and staff are eligible for discounted registration. The a2ru national conference is an opportunity for practitioners and researchers from across higher education to…

Reading Room: Malady Mysteries

Reflecting on the Process: Devising an Interactive Murder Mystery Using Medical Improvby Jennifer Marks Etudes theatre and performance studies journalDecember Malady Mysteries Project is an interdisciplinary practice-as-research project led by students and faculty in theatre and medicine. The project…

2025-2026 Mini Grants

Arts Collaborative Mini Grants support new creative interdisciplinary projects with mentorship and funding. Congratulations to the new mini grant recipients! To learn more about the Mini Grant program, visit

a2ru Webinar: Like Art? Hire Artists

Like Art? Hire Artists: The Cultural Infrastructure for Creative CollaborationFriday, November 14 at As an a2ru member institution, UGA students, faculty, and staff are eligible for free registration. This webinar will explore the transformative potential of integrating artists into…

Spotlight on the Arts

Spotlight on the Arts is the University of Georgia’s annual celebration of the literary, visual and performing arts. Held each November, the monthlong festival highlights the arts and humanities on campus with dozens of events and exhibitions. Schedule:

Reading Room: Arts Impact Assessment Framework

Arts Impact Assessment As a member institution of the Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru), anyone with a UGA email address may access the resource. How do you assess the impacts of arts integration efforts on campus?…

Project MACAW

Project MACAW (Managing Avian Collisions at Windows) is an interdisciplinary research team working to identify and prevent bird-window collisions at UGA. The project is looking for volunteers to help monitor avian conservation by surveying buildings around campus. Involvement is flexible,…

Reading Room: How Arts Alumni are Thriving and Adapting

How Arts Alumni are Thriving and Adapting in Today’s WorkforceStrategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP) Pulse ReportBy Sachal ShaikhSeptember Arts and design alumni across the United States are navigating a mix of opportunities and evolving dynamics in today’s workforce,…

Conversation: Arts Funding Trends

Arts Collaborative Conversation: Arts Funding TrendsFriday, November 14 at noonLamar Dodd Building Room S360 What is the future of arts funding? Graduate assistants in interdisciplinary arts research present a report about trends in arts funding based on recent data from…

Conversation: Maddy Underwood

Research Recap: Maddy UnderwoodFriday, October 10 at noonLamar Dodd Building Room S360 Join Arts Collaborative Graduate Assistant Maddy Underwood for a presentation about her summer research in Marblehead, Massachusetts supported by a Willson Center Graduate Research Award. There she investigated…