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College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media

2019 News Release Archive

Watie White. The 100 People Project.

December 18, 2019

Omaha artist to exhibit unique community project in Weber Fine Arts.

Happy Holidays from our CFAMily to yours

December 12, 2019

The College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media

Holiday Celebration Recital

December 08, 2019

Saturday, Dec 14 at 4pm at the Henningson Memorial Campanile

Private Gift to Fund Second Phase of Strauss Center Renovation

December 02, 2019

Organizers expect work to run from late spring 2020 through mid-year in 2021

Best-selling Author David Baldacci coming to Omaha

November 20, 2019

Global best-selling author David Baldacci is coming to Omaha as featured speaker for the fifth anniversary of UNO's Marion Marsh Brown Writers Lecture Series; April 21.

Chancellor Gold to host monthly forum

November 14, 2019

The 2020 Marion Marsh Brown Writers Lecture Series author to be announced.

Senior Art Exhibitions

November 14, 2019

Nine BFA/BASA seniors will showcase their work in the Weber Fine Arts Gallery through Dec. 21.

Final Performances of UNO Theatre's "Orlando"

November 05, 2019

“True understanding can take a lifetime–or several"; Dec. 4 - 7.

Mavericks earn national public relations awards

November 05, 2019

Mavericks earn national public relations award

UNO Theatre Opens with Dogfight: The Musical

October 28, 2019

Eddie picked Rose for the contest. What she taught him changed his life. See "Dogfight: The Musical;" Oct. 23-27.

Hugh Reilly Book Signing

October 23, 2019

Join College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media Professor Hugh Reilly at a special book signing of his book entitled “Drinking With My Father’s Ghost”

Masters & Music Series: Interweaving Community

October 23, 2019

A series produced by the UNO Friends of Art that blends artistic imagery and musical composition to benefit UNO Art & Art History students. The first event will be held Nov. 10.

Ann Schein to Perform at Piano Day 2019

October 23, 2019

The UNO School of Music is pleased to announce the 2019 Piano Day recital by Ann Schein; Nov. 8.

Fountain Named After Del Weber

October 13, 2019

Former Chancellor Emeritus Del Weber, who served as Chancellor for UNO from 1977 to 1997 is remembered with a memorial fountain inside the south lobby of the Weber Fine Arts, the building named after he and his wife Lou Ann Weber.

Reading Series Presents Jennine Capó Crucet

October 09, 2019

The Writer's Workshop Fall Reading Series wraps up with creative non-fiction author Nov. 6

Reading Series Continues with Fiction Author Frances de Pontes Peebles

October 09, 2019

The Writer's Workshop Fall Reading Series continues with Frances de Pontes Peebles; Oct. 23.

Dzintra Erliha To Perform at Strauss Performing Arts Center

October 01, 2019

Dzintra is a Latvian pianist and musicologist that is giving a concert-lecture on Latvian piano music, with special focus on music by Latvian composers; Oct. 24.

KVNO's Fall 2019 Pledge Drive

September 30, 2019

KVNO’s 2019 Fall Pledge Drive runs Oct. 1 thru Oct 9.

Reading Series Continues with Poet Ilya Kaminsky

September 30, 2019

KVNO’s 2019 Fall Pledge Drive runs Oct. 1 thru Oct 9.

Enjoy classical music in Omaha's castle

September 18, 2019

KVNO’s 2019 Fall Pledge Drive runs Oct. 1 thru Oct 9.

Reading Series Continues With Michigan Poet

September 11, 2019

KVNO’s 2019 Fall Pledge Drive runs Oct. 1 thru Oct 9.

The International Concert Series continues with Cuarteto Latinoamericano & Jiji

September 08, 2019

KVNO’s 2019 Fall Pledge Drive runs Oct. 1 thru Oct 9.

The International Concert Series begins with Cantus

September 08, 2019

KVNO’s 2019 Fall Pledge Drive runs Oct. 1 thru Oct 9.

Berries, Beethoven and Bach.

September 04, 2019

KVNO’s 2019 Fall Pledge Drive runs Oct. 1 thru Oct 9.

Nebraska Broadcasting Awards

August 28, 2019

KVNO’s 2019 Fall Pledge Drive runs Oct. 1 thru Oct 9.

Witness: The Art of Samuel Bak

August 24, 2019

Renowned artist and Holocaust survivor Samuel Bak will visit UNO in an exhibit of 70 of his works.

New Semester. New Professionals. Same Outstanding Teaching

August 20, 2019

Renowned artist and Holocaust survivor Samuel Bak will visit UNO in an exhibit of 70 of his works.

Chris Allen honored with national award

August 20, 2019

The national chapter of Kappa Tau Alpha honored Dr. Chris Allen with the William H. Taft Outstanding Adviser Award

Dr. Mary Perkinson and Dr. Matthew Brooks present at the ASTA National Conference

August 02, 2019

The national chapter of Kappa Tau Alpha honored Dr. Chris Allen with the William H. Taft Outstanding Adviser Award

Witness: The Art of Samuel Bak

July 31, 2019

The national chapter of Kappa Tau Alpha honored Dr. Chris Allen with the William H. Taft Outstanding Adviser Award

Witness: The Art of Samuel Bak

July 31, 2019

The national chapter of Kappa Tau Alpha honored Dr. Chris Allen with the William H. Taft Outstanding Adviser Award

School of Music Students Perform at Prestigious Peabody Institute

July 18, 2019

The duo opened a recital during the institutions annual Peabody Piano Week.

Omaha Fringe provides stage for new productions

July 14, 2019

The duo opened a recital during the institutions annual Peabody Piano Week.

The Art of Better Health and Medicine

July 11, 2019

The duo opened a recital during the institutions annual Peabody Piano Week.

School of Music Earns NASM Reaccreditation

July 10, 2019

The National Association of Schools of Music commended the School of Music for its commitment to providing excellent facilities for music instruction and performance.

A Sale That's Music To Your Ears

June 20, 2019

The School of Music is hosting their annual piano and stringed instrument sale June 27-29.

Artists jump at the chance to attend Frogman's

June 20, 2019

The Frogman's Print Workshop is celebrating it's 38th year helping artists

Pulitzer Prize and New York Times bestselling author coming to Omaha

June 18, 2019

Jennifer Egan, Author of A Visit From the Goon Squad, The Keep, Look at Me, The Invisible Circus, and the story collection Emerald City. Egan’s stories have been published in The New Yorker, Harper’s Magazine, GQ, Zoetrope, All-Story, and Ploughshares, and her nonfiction appears frequently in The New York Times Magazine. Her newest novel, Manhattan Beach, was published in Oct 2017.

Brownlee creates family-like atmosphere at MavRadio.FM

June 03, 2019

Jodeane Newcomb Brownlee, organization advisor for MavRadio.FM in the School of Communication, has been named Student Organization Advisor of the Year.

Get Ready. Get Set. GIVE!

May 15, 2019

Jodeane Newcomb Brownlee, organization advisor for MavRadio.FM in the School of Communication, has been named Student Organization Advisor of the Year.

This Show Isn't Just For Looks: Sensory 3.0

May 06, 2019

You don't need vision to have a vision.

Celebrating two of our best graduates.

April 22, 2019

You don't need vision to have a vision.

MavForensics: Top 10 in the nation for the 10th year!

April 07, 2019

You don't need vision to have a vision.

The Wolves

March 14, 2019

UNO School of the Arts-Theatre presents "The Wolves," by Sarah DeLappe. Step into the inner circle of "The Wolves," a girls high school soccer team. The story reveals the many real pressures of being a teenager in today’s world while learning to depend on one another to accomplish a bigger goal.

MavForensics Night Before Nationals Showcase

March 08, 2019

Nebraska's best are among the nations best. See them perform; March 26.

MavRadio Wins 2019 Broadcast Education Association Awards

March 05, 2019

MavRadio students earn Broadcast Education Association's Festival of Media Arts Awards. The University of Nebraska at Omaha’s college radio station, MavRadio.FM, earned top honors in five categories in the 2019 Broadcast Education Association’s international digital media and broadcast competition.

Little Wars Studio Show

March 01, 2019

A studio theatre production that addresses the historic desire of our species to "make war," March 8-9.

KVNO Spring Pledge Drive

February 21, 2019

Feb 27 - Mar 5

BLUEBARN Production Features Strong UNO Ties

February 08, 2019

A UNO alum and former UNO student are co-starring in the latest Blue Barn Theatre production: "I and You"

UNO's Best Are Nebraska's Best

February 06, 2019

A UNO alum and former UNO student are co-starring in the latest Blue Barn Theatre production: "I and You"

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