Jul 23, 2024 by Alice Crogan

CU Denver’s College of Arts & Media (CAM) welcomed Dean Lucinda Bliss on July 1, 2024. Dean Bliss brings a dynamic vision for the future of arts and education and a wealth of experience.

Jul 23, 2024

NBC News—Catalin Grigoras, director of the National Center for Media Forensics at the University of Colorado Denver provides expert analysis of the audio evidence from the shooting at former president Trump's rally

Jul 22, 2024

CU Denver News—Lucky for us, CU Denver’s campus is surrounded by the Mile High City’s vibrant music and entertainment scene. But that’s not all: Our very own Lynx—students, alums, and faculty—are often on the stage, in the crowd, and behind the scenes working on lights, sound, and production.

Jul 14, 2024

CNN—Audio analysis by Catalin Grigoras and Cole Whitecotton of the National Center for Media Forensics at the University of Colorado Denver helps law enforcement investigate ballistic evidence from the deadly shooting at a Trump rally.

Jul 11, 2024 by Jasper Lipscomb

Film & Television student Marley Tremmel shares her experiences on set and preparing for a career in the film industry.

Jul 8, 2024 by Megan Briggs Pintel

In addition to helping digital-designers-in-training get some resume-worthy experience, the class is also intended to benefit nonprofit organizations in the Denver community. The 2024 cohort assisted six Denver nonprofits by solving one or many design problems for them.

Jun 24, 2024 by Megan Briggs Pintel

Over the year, the club interacted with screenwriters, producers, directors, costume designers, and actors currently working in Hollywood. They also produced three original films and screened dozens of films in CU Denver's community theater.

Jun 21, 2024

(Westword) As a recording arts student at CU Denver, Keegan De La Torre oversees every aspect of his music and is making an impact in the Denver music scene.

Jun 5, 2024

(Neighborhood Gazette) Jess Ellis is an artist and an alum of CU Denver’s College of Arts & Media. Ellis currently has a collection of art on display at RitualCravt in Denver. Ellis creates miniature, fantasy landscapes housed under glass, using found objects and natural materials like mosses, crystals, bones and bugs. “I want my work to inspire people to appreciate nature in all of its forms and not take it for granted,” Ellis said.

Jun 4, 2024 by Alice Crogan

Traveling to Ireland with Artnauts, CU Denver visual arts professors Melissa Furness and Rian Kerrane are exhibiting in two location and creating site-specific installations on their journey.

May 20, 2024 by Megan Briggs Pintel

The significance of an opportunity to curate an exhibition while an undergraduate student is not lost on Josephine Clark and Adira Castillo, who are students in the College of Arts & Media.

May 10, 2024

(Denverite) An explosion of bright yellow, cherry pink and lime green paper flowers help frame a painting of Arlette Lucero’s loved ones, from her late husband Stevon Lucero to beloved tattoo artist Alicia Cardenas.

May 9, 2024 by Megan Briggs Pintel

Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Tory Fink’s professional career as a builder and art director has taken him to the sets of television shows like MythBusters to the sets of the Star Wars franchise projects. Now, Fink serves in the College of Arts & Media as its Film & Television production design coordinator and lead.

May 7, 2024

Kalyn Rose Heffernan, CU Denver Alum, advocates through LGBTQ+ and disability rights through her band, Wheelchair Sports Camp, a Mayoral campaign, and other forms of art. Most recently, she's written the music for a production of "Alice in Wonderland" with Phamaly Theatre Company, and Wheelchair Sports Camp is participating in Tentacle Fest, put on by the alt-punk label of Jello Biafra.

May 6, 2024 by Megan Briggs Pintel

The National Center for Media Forensics (NCMF) has had a very active year that will continue into the summer with their involvement in two key media forensics conferences in Denver.

May 6, 2024

(The Sentry)– Every year, one of the most eagerly anticipated events for the art community is Performance Art Week. Read the recap!

Apr 26, 2024 by Megan Briggs Pintel

Antonio Cicarelli’s (’03) graphic and motion design work can be seen everywhere from movie screens to online ads to home televisions through streaming services like Netflix. After graduating from CU Denver’s Digital Media Design program, Cicarelli turned a passion for art into a successful entrepreneurial career.

Apr 25, 2024

(Baltimore Banner)– Baltimore police sought the expertise of Catalin Grigoras, a forensic analyst and professor at the University of Colorado Denver, to assist in the investigation. Grigoras concluded that the “recording contained traces of AI-generated content with human editing after the fact, which added background noises for realism,” the charging documents stated.

Apr 8, 2024

Digital Design students Emmi Brunner and Evan Kosi are both showcasing their work in the CU Denver Experience Gallery, an exhibition space in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts Complex.

Apr 3, 2024 by Alice Crogan

Mariely Marquez-Lopez is a testament to the transformative power of philanthropy in education. As a Digital Design student and beneficiary of the a College of Arts & Media scholarship, Mariely has not only embraced the opportunity to pursue her passion for design but has also harnessed it to make a meaningful impact in her community.