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Donna Kwon is a professor of ethnomusicology in the UK College of Fine Arts School of Music. Jeremy Blackburn, Research Communications

Donna Kwon: 2025-26 University Research Professor Q&A

By Erin Wickey, published in UKNow July 8, 2025

Mitchell Burleson on loom

UK MFA student’s prize-winning work inspired by journey to sobriety, exploration of doubt

By Tom Musgrave, originally published in UKNow July 7, 2025

"Towards Freedom," a sculpture depicting abolitionists Lewis and Harriet Hayden, who were formerly enslaved in Lexington — was dedicated on North Limestone Street in Lexington on Juneteenth. Photo courtesy of VisitLEX.

Lexington, UK community celebrate Freedom Train monument

By Tom Musgrave, published in UKNow June 20, 2025

Abby Hibbs

Arts Admin student earns grant for internship site

Published June 4, 2025

five people facing camera for emerging leaders program group photo

Four CFA Faculty Graduate from Inaugural Emerging Leaders Academy through UK Office of Faculty Advancement

Published May 16, 2025

everett mccorvey

From civil rights to concert halls: The African American spiritual legacy

By Chloe Bradley. Originally published in the KY Kernel, April 2, 2025.

Appointment of Dr. Ben Arnold as Director of the School of Music

dancer in mask in parking lot surrounded by cars

5 years after COVID, performing arts faculty recall restrictions, accommodations, lessons from the pandemic

By Tom Musgrave, published in UKNow March 21, 2025

Carrie Mae Weems, Mayflowers from the series May Days Long Forgotten, 2002, chromogenic print. Collection of the UK Art Museum, purchase: The Robert C. May Photography Fund.

‘A-Tisket, A-Tasket’ exhibition explores Black girlhood as part of Black studies symposium

Published March 3, 2025

silhouette of person on red abstract background

Collaborative animation project spans continents, includes UK art students

By Tom Musgrave. Originally published in UKNow, February 18, 2025.

Dmitry Strakovsky

People Behind Our Research: Dmitry Strakovsky strives to connect the arts and health

By Erin Wickey, originally published Jan. 30, 2025, on UKNow.

jaleesa wells speaking at podium

Department of Arts Administration hosts the second annual Women’s Perspectives in Arts Administration Symposium

By Allison Jones. Originally published in UKNow, Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

Donna Kwon book covers

Donna Kwon publishes works on K-Pop, Korean Drumming and Dance

person on boat on stage with puppet tiger

Theatre alum living the ‘Life of Pi’

By Tom Musgrave. Originally published in UKNow on Feb. 4, 2025.

Department of Theatre and Dance graduating seniors popped balloons to reveal the six offerings in the department’s 2025-26 season.

UK Theatre and Dance announces 2025-26 season

By Mark Mozingo, published in UKNow January 30, 2025

teachers and students in session

Teaching workshop builds confidence in music education

Story originally appeared in UKNow on January 14, 2025. By Tom Musgrave.

Adrianna Dick

Freshman music major earns Young Artist Award

Story originally appeared in UKNow, January 9, 2025, by Tom Musgraves and Jason Dovel.

three people looking at the camera in a wood shop

Robinson Wood Utilization Center donates mahogany to UK School of Art and Visual Studies students

By Bailey Vandiver, originally published in UKNow on Nov. 27, 2024

Elizabeth Watson in front of trees

Student work read at community store and cafe

Published November 21, 2024

Fiber installation outside with person swinging

UK College of Design, College of Fine Arts art installation pays tribute to campus landscape

By Haley Simpkins, originally published in UKNow Nov. 21, 2024.