Mar 11, 2025 Dear a2ru Members, Partners, and Friends, “I see little of more importance to the future of our country and our civilization than full recognition of the place of the artist.” —John Fitzgerald Kennedy (inscribed on the…
Interdisciplinary insights from the Arts CollaborativeBy Meredith What is the role of the arts in a research university? How can we sustain a culture of creativity and critical thinking? These are questions that animate the University of Georgia Arts…
Reading Room: Conversations with 2024 MAP Fund Taking into account the breadth across our applicant pool, we invited reviewers to draw upon their own knowledge, expertise, and understanding of MAP’s mission, bringing their whole selves to the process and…
Creating Knowledge in CommonGround Works Special Collection edited by Shannon Criss, Kevin Hamilton, Mary Pat Universities and communities are partnering together to more fully support needs across society. Art and design practices engaged within these partnerships substantively deepen the…
Arts Collaborative Mini GrantsCall for ProposalsNo deadline Arts Collaborative Mini Grants support new creative interdisciplinary projects and modes of collaboration. Teams must include participants from multiple academic departments and include a UGA student or faculty member to serve as a…
4 Minutes, 33 Seconds ContestThursday, November 21 from 4-6 PMThe Athenaeum, 287 W Broad St. An homage to John Cage’s landmark composition of the same name, the 4 Minutes, 33 Seconds Contest highlights UGA student research in the arts. The…
How Do We Realize the Potential of the Arts to Support Health and Wellbeing in the United States?By Jameel Arts & Health The report features key learnings from the Arts and Health Caucus held in advance of “Healing, Bridging,…
Reimagining Arts Participation: A Crowdfunder’s Perspective, Post-PandemicBy Everette Taylor, CEO, In the aftermath of the global pandemic, and with artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly changing the production of creative work, the arts and cultural sector finds itself at a significant…
Nkululeko Zungu2024-2025 UGA Arts Collaborative Research Affiliate The UGA Arts Collaborative is pleased to recognize Nkululeko Zungu as a 2024-2025 Research Affiliate. Nkululeko’s creative practice exemplifies the Arts Collaborative mission and builds on his previous participation in the Graduate Assistantships…