Jan 12, 2024 by Megan Briggs

Jazz musician isn’t the only title on Eddie Henderson’s resume. During his 83 years on this planet, he’s also served in the U.S. Air Force, practiced medicine, and was the first African American to compete for a national figure skating championship. Dr. Henderson is the subject of a new documentary and an exhibition in the CU Denver Experience Gallery.

Jan 11, 2024 by CAM Communications

Prestigious and trusted sources have recognized CAM academic areas as leading programs in the nation.

Jan 10, 2024 by CAM Communications

The remarkable life of living jazz-great Eddie Henderson is captured in a documentary film and immersive art exhibition—both to be enjoyed in Denver during Black History Month.

Jan 8, 2024 by CAM Communications

Two hubs of creative exchange and artistic exploration, the Emmanuel Art Gallery and CU Denver Experience Gallery present a series of upcoming events and exhibitions that will captivate the imagination and ignite conversation. From immersive, multi-media retrospectives to thought provoking artists panels and film screenings, the galleries are ready to expand your world view in 2024.

Jan 4, 2024 by Megan Briggs

"It was such a joy to get to bring [alumni] together again and see them re-find the magic and community that singing together brings, there really is nothing else like it," says Erin Hackel Hauger, DMA. The concert featured current vocal students and alumni of CU Denver's award-winning a cappella groups.

Dec 26, 2023

(Denver Post) The Emmanuel Art Gallery's Summer 2023 exhibition "Made in Colorado" made the Denver Post's list of best Colorado art exhibits for the year.

Dec 14, 2023 by Alice Crogan

CU Denver’s College of Arts & Media and Music & Entertainment Industry Studies boasts two faculty in 2024 Grammy race.

Dec 13, 2023

Provost Constancio Nakuma, PhD announces Lucinda Bliss has accepted the position of Dean of the College of Arts & Media. Dean Bliss will assume the position July 1, 2024.

Dec 13, 2023

Dean Bliss will play a key role in championing CAM’s vision in the coming years building on the outstanding talents and efforts of its faculty, staff, and students—to grow the college’s impact on the artistic and geographic communities we serve.

Nov 22, 2023

Denver sculptor and CAM faculty member Michael Brohman is currently exhibiting sculptural works at the Hall Gallery in the Windgate Visual Arts Center at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi from November 6-December 1, 2023. The artist will give a talk on his work on Thursday, November 30 at 6 pm at the Wingate Gallery.

Nov 20, 2023

On display through February 24, 2024, Ángel Ricardo Ricardo Ríos’ Ikebana is an organic fusion of pumpkins and gourds writhing together, as the artist describes, in an “accumulation of sensual and organic forms.” Artist Ángel Ricardo Ricardo Ríos’ Ikebana is taking up the better part of the gallery’s lower level—even stretching up and flowing over the glass sides of the gallery’s second-level balcony.

Nov 15, 2023

(The Sentry) The Emmanuel Art Gallery is an excellent resource for students, artistic or not, and gallery coordinator Andrew Palamara discusses opportunities for student participation, the gallery's function, and his own experience with art and art galleries.

Nov 13, 2023

(CU Denver News) If you dream of bringing characters to life, creating breathtaking visual effects, or designing immersive virtual worlds, there’s a pathway to combine your interests with animation jobs. CU Denver’s 3D Graphics & Animation program is nurturing the next generation of visionaries in the field. Are you ready to turn your passion into a career?

Nov 9, 2023

(Canvas Rebel) Staff member and CAM alum Katie Yeager talks about her journey into songwriting. "Once I started to find a music community in Denver and saw real people living my dream, I knew that I wanted to go all-in. I enrolled in CU Denver’s Singer/Songwriter program and never looked back."

Nov 1, 2023 by Megan Briggs

Assistant Professor Wu says her presence on AES’s board of governors and as DEI committee chair “signifies a monumental step toward a more inclusive audio industry” and hopes it serves as inspiration for students—particularly women and women of color.

Oct 20, 2023 by Megan Briggs

CU Denver’s Music & Entertainment Industry Studies (MEIS) department in the College of Arts & Media (CAM) sits on the list alongside schools such as UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music and Berklee College of Music.

Oct 16, 2023

In 2018, Gretchel Lomboy graduated from CU Denver with a Master of Science in Media Forensics (MSMF). The program taught her the skills she uses at her current position in the Seattle Police Department.

Oct 4, 2023

(Washington Post) Catalin Grigoras, director of the National Center for Media Forensics at the University of Colorado at Denver, conducted a technical analysis for The Washington Post of five hoax calls made to schools between September 2022 and April 2023.

Sep 8, 2023

(303 Magazine) Denver-based indie band Sqwerv formed six years ago when CU Denver students Guy Frydenlund, Caden Kramer, and (later) Zach Bulgarelli joined forces to write and perform music. In 2023, Sqwerv released three albums and played at some big shows.

Sep 7, 2023 by CAM Communications

Those familiar with Narkita's vibrant photography may find elements of this new exhibition—which includes all new work since the artist’s popular 2020 series, Black in Denver—adding complexity to her existing works.