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Courtney Brown – Dinosaur Choir

Summer Music Dinosaur Choir is a project that explores dinosaur vocalization via musical skull instruments. Courtney Brown, an assistant professor at the Center of Creative Computation in Meadows, created the project. All current musical instruments realize a duck-billed dinosaur called the Corythosaurus.

August 15, 2023

SMU in South Africa

Summer Music Voice professor Barbara Hill Moore returned to South Africa with a cohort of students after a three-year hiatus.

August 11, 2023

Black and white promotional poster for SMU students' one-person show, "LINO."

Theatre Alumni Perform Original Work at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Alumni Theatre Two recent alumni from the Meadows’ Division of Theatre have been selected to perform an original work at the prestigious international arts showcase, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

July 28, 2023

A collection of ceramic teaware featured in Brian Molanphy's solo exhibition.

Division of Art Chair Presents Solo Gallery Exhibition in Taiwan

Faculty Art Brian Molanphy, professor and chair for Meadow’s Division of Art, presented a solo exhibition of ceramics and drawings at an art gallery in Taipei, Taiwan over the summer.

July 25, 2023

Organ Studio in Germany

Summer Music Professor Stefan Engels took Meadows students on a historic tour of organs and organ builders around Germany visiting the cities of Cologne, Leipzig, Freiberg, Frauenstein, Dresden, Berlin, and more!

July 20, 2023

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Virtual Reality vs Augmented Reality: Comparative Analysis

Campus Creative Technology Dive into the world of virtual reality vs augmented reality. Understand the distinctions between these immersive technologies shaping our digital experiences.

July 10, 2023

Creative-Technology-girl-looking-at-computer-screens

Creative Technology Careers: Pathways and Opportunities

Campus Creative Technology Explore what you will learn in SMU's Master of Arts in Creative Technology program and some of the career opportunities that graduates may prepare for.

July 05, 2023

Director Piper Peña Hadley (B.F.A. ’23) consults with a crew member on the set of her film "Crossroads."

Lights, Camera, Action: Student-Produced Film Garners Attention Ahead of Festival Run

Students Film & Media Arts Film & Media Arts alum Piper Peña Hadley (B.F.A. ’23) wrote and directed “Crossroads” as part of the division’s most recent Summer Feature Production program.

June 27, 2023

MADI Alumni Take Flight at Southwest Airlines

Alumni Seven MADI (Master of Arts in Design and Innovation) alumni have landed careers at Southwest Airlines, utilizing the skills they learned in the program.

June 08, 2023

Meadows Museum Unveils Redesigned Student Program for 2023-24

Students Art Art History The new Meadows Museum Student Corps program will provide students the opportunity to gain valuable museum career experience.

May 22, 2023

Can AI Be Creative? Exploring Its Role in Technology

Faculty Creative Technology Can AI be creative? Delve into the fascinating realm of technology and uncover the innovative applications of artifical intelligence (AI).

May 17, 2023

Graduates throw their caps into the evening air following the 2023 Degree Recognition Ceremony.

Meadows Celebrates Class of 2023 in Degree Recognition Ceremony

Campus Meadows' Class of 2023 graduates celebrate their scholastic achievements in the Degree Recognition Ceremony on Saturday evening.

May 17, 2023

CCPA students present an integrated communications campaign to Kosmos Workforce for their capstone project.

CCPA Students Build Client-Driven Communications Campaign in Capstone Project

Students Corporate Communication and Public Affairs CCPA students operated as a communications agency in their final capstone project, where they built an integrated campaign and branding strategy for real-world client, Kosmos Workforce.

May 10, 2023

Art history student Swarangi Potdar was selected for an internship at the Dallas Museum of Art.

Art History Student Lands New Curatorial Internship with the Dallas Museum of Art

Students Art Art History Visual arts and art history student Swarangi Potdar has been selected for a new curatorial internship with the Dallas Museum of Art this summer, which will focus on object research for their permanent collection of American art.

May 03, 2023

Patrons view "KuroKuroShiro – The Four Seasons," a piece by art professor Nishiki Sugawara-Beda.

Dallas Museum of Art Acquires Four Works by Professor Sugawara-Beda

Faculty Art Four artworks by Professor Nishiki Sugawara-Beda were acquired by the Dallas Museum of Art at the Dallas Art Fair and will be added to the museum’s permanent collection.

April 27, 2023

Renowned Pianist Sergei Babayan Joins SMU Meadows as Artist in Residence

Faculty Music SMU Meadows School of the Arts announces that renowned pianist Sergei Babayan will join the faculty as the Joel Estes Tate Endowed Chair in Piano and Artist in Residence.

April 25, 2023

Performer's Diploma student Lewis Warren Jr. plays the piano

Piano Student Wins National Competition and Inaugural Ebony Prize

Students Music Performer's Diploma piano student Lewis Warren Jr. was awarded First Prize and the first-ever Ebony Prize in the Music Teachers National Association’s Young Artist Competition.

April 18, 2023

Graduate student Bethany Jelinek wins People's Choice Award in Dallas Opera Competition

Opera Student Wins Prestigious Award at The Dallas Opera Competition

Students Music Graduate vocal performance student Bethany Jelinek receives the Jonathan Pell People’s Choice Award at The Dallas Opera Guild Biennial Lone Star Vocal Competition.

April 13, 2023

Student publications from across Texas fill a long table at TIPA contest

SMU Student Journalists Win 10 State Journalism Awards

Students Journalism Student journalists took home prestigious Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) awards including top honors across digital, broadcast and magazine platforms.

April 06, 2023

Thumb wrestling still from short film Bird Brains

Artist and Alum Kaleta Doolin Opens New Exhibition, Hosts Artist Screening

Alumni Art Film & Media Arts Meadows alum and artist Kaleta Doolin opens a new solo exhibition, Crazier than Crazy Quilts, and hosts an on-campus Q&A and screening of her short films.

April 03, 2023

How to Make an NFT: Crafting and Selling Your Own

Campus Creative Technology How to make an NFT: Learn the ins and outs of creating and selling NFTs with our comprehensive guide, and discover the world of digital ownership.

March 29, 2023

Student musicians perform for the Meadows at the Winspear.

Meadows at the Winspear Celebrates 30th Annual Benefit Concert

Events Dance Music Student dancers and musicians perform at the Winspear Opera House for the Meadows 30th annual benefit concert.

March 10, 2023

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Differences Between Creative Computing and Creative Technology

Campus Creative Computation Creative Technology Explore the connection between creativity and computer science. Learn about the differences between creative computing and creative technology.

March 10, 2023

What is an NFT: Understanding Non-Fungible Tokens

Faculty Creative Technology What is an NFT? Delve into the world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) to understand their unique characteristics, applications, and impact on the digital landscape.

March 08, 2023

The Dallas ADDY Awards recognizes 26 advertising students for their work.

Advertising Students Take Home Record-Breaking Number of ADDY Awards

Students Advertising Students in Meadows’ Division of Advertising took home 26 of the 30 awards given at the AAF’s Dallas ADDY Awards last week.

March 08, 2023

Adjunct professor Hope Endrenyi teaches choreography to her musical theatre class.

Hamilton Performer and Meadows Alum Returns to Teach Musical Theatre

Alumni Dance Music Theatre Hope Endrenyi (B.F.A. ’16) returns to Meadows as an adjunct professor to teach musical theatre class.

March 07, 2023

SMU Expands Bisk Partnership to Offer Online Master's Degree in Creative Technology

Campus Creative Technology SMU and Bisk have expanded their partnership to create and launch an online Master of Arts (M.A.) degree program in Creative Technology.

March 07, 2023

Professor Gordon Law Inducted Into Advertising Hall of Fame

Faculty Advertising Professor Gordon Law has been inducted into the American Advertising Federation’s Southwest Advertising Hall of Fame.

March 03, 2023

Journalism and computer science student Kirk Ogunrinde.

Meadows Student Selected for Prestigious Program With The Institute For Responsible Citizenship

Students Journalism Meadows journalism student Kirk Ogunrinde has been selected for The Institute For Responsible Citizenship’s prestigious Washington Program.

February 21, 2023

SMU’s Meadows Museum Names New Director

Campus Art Art History SMU has named Amanda W. Dotseth Linda P. and William A. Custard Director of the Meadows Museum and Centennial Chair at Meadows School of the Arts. Dotseth, who will be the first female director of the Meadows Museum, served as the director ad interim and curator of the Museum since the passing of its previous director, Mark A. Roglán, in 2021.

February 10, 2023

Artwork from Ira Greenberg's genesis project on his new AI art platform.

NFT Podcast Interviews Professor Ira Greenberg on New AI Art Platform

Faculty Creative Computation Creative Technology Professor Greenberg was recently interviewed on the "Waiting to Be Signed" podcast to discuss his new AI art platform, Emergent Properties.

February 08, 2023

Meadows Alum Rob Chilton ’06 Named in Yamaha’s “40 Under 40”

Alumni Music Rob Chilton (B.M. ’06) was recently recognized in Yamaha’s 2023 “40 Under 40” for Excellence in Music Education.

February 03, 2023

Meadows students Aysia Lane and Simone Melvin awarded internship with Forbes

Forbes Selects Two Interns for New Partnership with Meadows’ Business Journalism Program

Students Journalism Two SMU journalism students have been awarded summer internships with Forbes Magazine through a new alliance that focuses on diversifying newsrooms.

February 03, 2023

Lecturer Janice Lindstrom Explains the Healing Power of Music to NPR

Faculty Music Meadows music therapy lecturer, Dr. Janice Lindstrom, was recently featured in an NPR article about whether music can be used to heal America’s tense political divide.

February 02, 2023

Latino Arts Project to Install Gaspar Yanga Exhibition at SMU Featuring Never-Before-Seen Historic Materials

Events Art History Latino Arts Project is proud to announce the installation of Yanga Rediscovered: The First Liberator of the Americas, an exhibition highlighting the heroic actions of Gaspar Yanga, at the recently renovated Owen Arts Center at SMU from February 1 through March 31, 2023.

February 01, 2023

Ira Greenberg assisting a student at a computer

Professor Ira Greenberg Leads Groundbreaking Master’s Program Combining Coding and Creativity

Faculty Creative Computation Creative Technology SMU's MA in Creative Technology program blends design with NFTs, mixed reality, data visualization, and AI, empowering professionals for innovation.

January 30, 2023

Two SMU Piano Majors Named National Finalists in MTNA Piano Competitions

Students Music SMU Meadows piano majors Lewis Warren Jr. and Esther Pham will compete as National Finalists in the Music Teachers National Association’s Young Artist and Senior Competitions.

January 20, 2023

Lesli Linka Glatter directing a film shoot from the back of a production van.

Lesli Linka Glatter ’74 Reflects on Decades-Long Dance and Film Career

Alumni Dance Film & Media Arts Since graduating with a degree in dance almost 50 years ago, Meadows alum and award-winning director Lesli Linka Glatter (B.F.A. ’74) has traveled the world building a vibrant arts career.

December 21, 2022

Gillian Rae Perry ’17 Named Vanguard Emerging Opera Composer

Alumni Music Meadows alum Gillian Rae Perry (B.M., B.A. ’17) was selected for a two-year residency at the Chicago Opera Theater in the Vanguard Emerging Opera Composer Program.

December 16, 2022

Photos courtesy of LCAC, Denver, CO. Collage by Victoria P. Gonzalez (2021)

SMU DataArts Report Reveals Positive Impact of Ford Foundation’s Efforts Investing $230 Million in People of Color and Disability-Centered Arts and Storytelling Organizations

Study Finds that Funding Led to Improved Organizational Stability and Access Among Grantees

December 14, 2022

John Holiday ’07 Performs at New York City’s Metropolitan Opera

Alumni Music Meadows alum and countertenor John Holiday (B.M. ’07) is currently performing in the opera The Hours at the Metropolitan Opera in NYC.

December 07, 2022

Philip Van Keuren Accepted to Visiting Artist Residency at American Academy in Rome

Faculty Art Art professor, photographer and Meadows alum Philip Van Keuren will begin a residency in Rome to further his photographic body of work.

December 01, 2022

Tashima Thomas poses outside of her art exhibition with included artists.

NYC’s Apex Art Gallery Features Exhibition Curated by Professor Tashima Thomas

Faculty Art Art History The Tribeca art gallery is currently featuring a botanical-inspired exhibition co-curated by assistant art history professor Tashima Thomas.

November 18, 2022

Original Composition from Professor Xi Wang to Be Performed at Carnegie Hall

Faculty Music Associate professor of music composition and theory, Xi Wang, will have her new original composition performed at Carnegie Hall by the Philadelphia Orchestra.

November 16, 2022

Meadows Takes Manhattan

Faculty Art Art History Music This December, many Meadows faculty and alumni will be showcasing their work in various capacities across New York City.

November 14, 2022

Erin Hannigan performing with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

Meadows Performers and Graduates Fill Principal Oboe Positions in Major Dallas Ensembles

Alumni Music For the first time, all three Principal Oboe positions of the major Dallas ensembles are occupied by Meadows-affiliated performers and graduates, with additional alumni oboists performing in ensembles across the country.

November 07, 2022

Meadows Celebrates SMU Homecoming 2022

Campus Graduates, students, faculty and friends celebrated SMU Homecoming on the newly dedicated Gene and Jerry Jones Grand Plaza outside of Owen Arts Center.

November 07, 2022

Marc V. Patrick ’93 Announced as Meadows 2023 Commencement Speaker

Alumni Advertising The Meadows Executive Board member and SMU alumnus will serve as the keynote speaker during Meadows’ spring degree recognition ceremony.

November 03, 2022

Advertising Students Explore Strategies with Dallas Start-Up Howdy Homemade Ice Cream

Students Advertising Students on the Strategic Brand Management advertising track have the opportunity to devise and present brand and communication strategies for the local Dallas start-up.

October 31, 2022

Erica Dickerson, the Global Beauty Director at the cosmetics company Beautyblender; Jonathan Hall, the Director of Belonging at Neiman Marcus Group; and Graciela Martin, a London-based luxury fashion consultant and journalist who focuses on Latin America

Latinx Fashion Leadership Council Hosts Summit for Hispanic Heritage Month

Faculty Journalism The student club hosts their second annual virtual summit for Hispanic Heritage Month, titled “Success Through Diversity,” drawing three industry panelists and over 50 students.

October 21, 2022

Intimacy Training Prepares Theatre Students for SMU Productions and Beyond

Faculty Theatre With the concept of intimacy choreography becoming more widespread in the industry, Meadows gives students the tools to navigate intimate scenes with workshop training.

October 17, 2022

New Gallery by Meadows Alum Named One of the “Hottest” in NYC

Faculty Art Olivia Smith ’11 opens her new gallery space, Magenta Plains, to much acclaim after nearly three years of renovations.

September 21, 2022

MA/MBA Alumni Utilizing Interdisciplinary Degree at Local Nonprofits

Alumni Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Learn how six SMU MA/MBA program alumni are making a difference in the community at Dallas-area nonprofit organizations.

September 20, 2022

#BlackatSMU Hits Film Festival Circuit, Wins Best Student Film

Faculty Film & Media Arts After its premiere last April, SMU student film #BlackatSMU has been screened at national film festivals and snapped up multiple accolades.

September 13, 2022

Isidore String Quartet Wins Peak Fellowship Residency in Prestigious Banff International String Quartet Competition

Faculty Music The Isidore String Quartet won first place in the renowned Banff International String Quartet Competition and will become the newest Peak Fellowship Ensemble-in-Residence at Meadows.

September 12, 2022

Three Academic Leaders Join SMU Meadows School of the Arts

Faculty Advertising Journalism Music Melissa Chessher, Tom Keck, and Joe Phua will be joining the faculty this academic year as distinguished division chairs.

September 01, 2022

SMU Alumni Join Faculty as Artists in Residence

Alumni Music Artists in Residence program welcomes two Meadows alumni in short-term faculty roles, giving students the unique opportunity to learn from professional artists who have been in their shoes.

August 30, 2022

Meadows Alum Dylan Guerra Commissioned by Playwrights Horizons

Alumni Theatre

August 26, 2022

SMU Meadows Student Journalists Win 17 State and Regional Awards

Students Journalism Student journalists took home 12 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association awards, including Reporter and Editor of the Year, and five Mark of Excellence Awards for 2021.

August 16, 2022

Next Narrative Monologue Competition Winner Hails From SMU-Sponsored Dallas Region

Campus Theatre Artistic Director of Atlanta’s True Colors Theatre Jamil Jude conceptualized a new competition: the Next Narrative Monologue Competition (NNMC)

July 29, 2022