Student Profiles

The Cultures of Sound Network (CSN) was announced in March, 2018, as a new joint venture between four major cultural organizations: the U of A Sound Studies Initiative, the Research Centre for the Study of Music, Media, and Place at Memorial University of Newfoundland, the Canadian Museum of History, and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife … Read moreFour Major Cultural Organizations Establish Cultures of Sound Network – curious arts

From Exit the King dramaturgical notes by Tonya Rae Chrystian The play you are about to witness asks you to confront the inevitability of natural death, but not to worry, you will have ample warning and time to prepare. The play is also very funny, but that is to be expected. To begin, the dramaturgies of Franco-Romanian … Read moreInside “Exit the King” Part 1: Enter the Playwright – curious arts

Thanks to the generous donations made by the Nicholas Arthur Kilburn Concert Series, the U of A Department of Music has had the opportunity to host numerous, world-renowned artists for the past 37 years. The reason behind the original donation in 1981 was to provide students and the community with inspirational performances every year. Our … Read moreFavourite Kilburn Concert Memories with Dr. Street, Dr. Ratzlaff and Dr. Després! – curious arts

The following is a brief history of Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s The School for Scandal, directed by Mitchell Cushman (2018 Mary Mooney Distinguished Artist), running March 29 – April 7, 2018, in the Timms Centre for the Arts. These notes were prepared by dramaturg and MA Drama candidate, Max Rubin. Why, Sir, you find no man, … Read moreUnderstanding The School for Scandal – curious arts

How does art affect the brain? By Guest writer Justin Havre Arguably, the most important part of the human body is the brain. It is the major control center of the whole body and it is the way we perceive and experience art and entertainment. MRIs taken of the brain show that it is a … Read moreHow art affects the different parts of the brain – curious arts