Tuan Andrew Nguyen ’99 Named 2025 MacArthur Fellow
UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts alumnus recognized for his multidisciplinary works exploring memory, displacement and the legacies of war Department of Art alumnus Tuan Andrew Nguyen ’99 has been named a 2025 MacArthur Fellow by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation....
UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts Alumna Molly Cotten '05 Featured in VoyageLA
UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts alum Molly Cotten was recently featured in VoyageLA, where she shared her path from the arts and education nonprofit sector to her current role as Director of Major Gifts at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
UCI Arts Summer 2025 Faculty Highlights
A look at faculty news and creative activity from summer 2025 From curating thought-provoking exhibitions and premiering new choreography to receiving national awards and fellowships, faculty across the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts (UCI Arts) remained active throughout the summer....
Arts Advocates: R. Michael Gros, M.F.A. ’81
LEGACY BUILDER Q&A with R. Michael Gros For over 40 years, R. Michael Gros, M.F.A. ’81 has been a director, producer, artistic director, educator and arts advocate. He is a professor emeritus of Santa Barbara City College and has served as co-artistic director of PlayFest Santa...
Art That Moves L.A.
UC Irvine artists featured at the Hammer Biennial By Christine Byrd When Made in L.A. 2025 opens at the Hammer Museum on Oct. 5, the highly anticipated biennial will not only offer insight into the City of Angels’ artistic impulses but also UC Irvine’s growing influence on the region’s art...
OCDE and UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts Launch ‘Earn and Learn’ Apprenticeships
The collaboration creates stronger pathways connecting classrooms, communities and careers in the arts The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) and UC Irvine are partnering to create new registered apprenticeships that combine paid, hands-on experience with industry-recognized...
UC Irvine Department of Drama Recognized with URTA Excellence Award in Undergraduate Training
National award highlights UC Irvine’s excellence in design and technology training The Department of Drama at UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts has been honored with a 2025 Excellence Award in Undergraduate Training from the University Resident Theatre Association (URTA). UC Irvine...
UC Irvine Music Professor Darryl Taylor Reflects on the Legacy of Composer Robert Owens
In celebration of the centennial of composer Robert Owens’s life, Department of Music Professor Darryl Taylor was featured in "The New York Times." “He was always this enigmatic figure because of his distance,” said Taylor, a collaborator of Owens.
UCI Arts Alumnus Julian Tushabe Performs in The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park
The 2025 graduate joins the cast of Twelfth Night at the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater in Central Park UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts Department of Drama alumnus Julian Tushabe (M.F.A. ’25) recently made his postgrad debut in Twelfth Night at The Public Theater’s Free...
A Legacy Worth Celebrating
Anniversaries of UC Irvine and the Claire Trevor School of the Arts offer a moment of reflection and possibility By Christine Byrd Every day, UC Irvine students and visitors walk by Claire Trevor’s Oscar and Emmy awards outside the theater named in her honor — golden reminders of that...
UCI Art celebrates a milestone year with "The Inoperative Community: Exhibition X Practice, UCI 1965-2025"
DOWNLOAD THE PRESS KIT IRVINE, Calif. – The University of California, Irvine’s University Art Galleries is pleased to present The Inoperative Community: Exhibition X Practice, UCI 1965–2025, curated by Juli Carson, Kevin Appel, and Sasha Ussef. This landmark exhibition will span all three campus...
UCI Dance Alumni Represented in SoCal Ballet Scene: Ballet Festival 2025
Eight graduates bring their training and artistry back to Irvine for performances at the Barclay Theatre This Saturday, September 13, 2025, the annual SoCal Ballet Scene: Ballet Festival 2025 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre showcases the artistry of several UC Irvine Department of Dance...
UCI Beall Center for Art + Technology Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation at the Intersection of Art and Science
DOWNLOAD THE PRESS KIT On View: September 13 to October 11, 2025, at UCI and October 26 to December 28, 2025, at Great Park Gallery, Irvine IRVINE, Calif., September 9, 2025 — In 2025, the Beall Center for Art + Technology at the University of California, Irvine, marks its 25th...
Answering the Call to Lead
Dante Puleio (M.F.A. ’17) reflects on his path from student to artistic director of the José Limón Dance Company By Diana Kalaji If dance showed Dante Puleio how to move, the José Limón technique taught him how to move through life. “When I discovered dance, I woke up,” said...
Eric Lindsay Named 2025 Lecturer of the Year
Recognized for exceptional achievements in undergraduate teaching Eric Lindsay, lecturer specializing in musicianship, music theory and composition at the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts (UCI Arts), has been named the 2025 Lecturer of the Year by the UCI Celebration of Teaching. Part...
Myrona DeLaney Named 2025 Dean’s Honoree
Celebrated for her dedication to cultivating emerging artists Myrona DeLaney, professor of teaching in music theatre and head of the Music Theatre program at the UC Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts (UCI Arts), has been named a 2025 Dean’s Honoree by the UCI Celebration of Teaching, part...
Alumni Appreciation Month: Bri McWhorter ’14 transforms acting tools into powerful communication strategies
UC Irvine Department of Drama alumna empowers individuals and organizations through her company, Activate to Captivate For Bri McWhorter (M.F.A. Drama, ’14), theater training became the foundation for a unique career in communication. As Founder and CEO of Activate to Captivate, McWhorter draws...
Alumni Appreciation Month Spotlight: Radhanath Dasa Thialan ’20 builds a career in dance and education
UC Irvine Department of Dance alumnus now serves as associate artistic director at Yaya Dance Academy From Kuala Lumpur to California, Radhanath Dasa Thialan (B.F.A. ’18, M.F.A. ’20) has transformed a lifelong passion for dance into a thriving career. Thialan now serves as associate artistic...
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