Welcome Fall 2026
Welcome to a new semester at UGA! If this is your first visit to the UGA Arts Collaborative website, please take a few moments to explore and learn about some of the current and past projects and events. You may…
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Reading Room: a2ru Challenge Grants
Reading Room: a2ru Challenge Grants Catalyze Interdisciplinary Student One winning team — Richie Arndorfer, Eliana Gelman, Nicholas Myers, and Jeanne Marie Martineau, all from the University of Georgia — proposed HeartSong, a project to develop a group-based singing biofeedback…
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
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?…
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,…
Reading Room: The “Blooming” Field of Neuroarts
The “Blooming” Field of NeuroartsBy Juliet M. BeverlySeptember 3, For decades, research has shown artistic endeavors including music, painting, writing, crafting and others can provide therapeutic benefits for people experiencing PTSD, depression, or anxiety. What’s been missing is a…
Reading Room: Can creativity in science be learnt?
Nature“Can creativity in science be learnt? These researchers think so”By Esme HedleyAugust 8, “The biggest takeaway from the talks, in terms of individual activities that you can undertake to improve or engage your own creativity, is to experience very…