Dec 13, 2024 by Megan Briggs

INCUBATOR takes visitors through the stages of preconception, conception, and birth and features the artwork of three educators.

Dec 11, 2024 by Alice Crogan

The College of Arts & Media (CAM) at CU Denver is proud to recognize four Outstanding Graduates for Fall 2024. Students, Rowan Petersen, Denis Sullivan, Madisyn Walker, and Lillie Wesley, have each distinguished themselves through their dedication, professional accomplishments, exemplifying the creative spirit that defines CAM.

Nov 25, 2024 by Alice Crogan

Renowned banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck captivated Music & Entertainment Industry Studies students at CU Denver with a master class in the King Center on November 15, 2024.

Nov 13, 2024 by Alice Crogan

The Emmanuel Art Gallery at CU Denver’s College of Arts & Media (CAM) presents Housekeeping, a solo exhibition by Irish sculptor and CU Denver Art Practices Professor Rian Kerrane. Known for work that blends artifacts and sculpture, Kerrane draws on the discarded and overlooked objects of daily life, transforming them into installations that reflect societal values, consumption, and environmental responsibility.

Nov 12, 2024

(Westword) The up-and-coming Denver music group Marfa, composed of CAM alumni Bryce Menchaca and Kellen Wall, are having a moment. Ace retro-rock producer and singer-songwriter Nick Waterhouse invited Marfa to a studio in Los Angeles to record their song “66”. Menchaca and Wall met in a songwriting class at CU Denver and began collaborating while students. Now they are receiving offers from major record labels.

Nov 11, 2024 by Alice Crogan

Malakye Zaayin Tsosie, a CU Denver Film & Television student, has created a beautifully personal film that is resonating across cultures and generations. His short documentary recently screened at the highly selective and prestigious Santa Fe International Film Festival.

Nov 7, 2024

(Canvas Rebel) A group of CAM students and aspiring music business professionals who met at CU Denver while forming the university’s first student radio (Denver Lynx Radio) has formed a music promotion organization called Vapid Haus. Through concert and portrait photography, interviews, playlists, show promotions, and more, the group is introducing listeners to musicians. Canvas Rebel interviewed the group to talk about their new venture.

Oct 30, 2024 by Jasper Lipscomb

Visual Arts Instructor Lynn Mandziuk’s creative work defies categorization. Her art, inspired by her multi-cultural background and a love for the outdoors, encompasses a wide array of mediums—including visual art, music, animation, design, writing, and photography.

Oct 28, 2024 by Alice Crogan

CU Denver’s College of Arts & Media (CAM) is celebrating its fifth consecutive year being named one of the best schools to study music business by Billboard. The recognition highlights CU Denver’s ongoing commitment to preparing students for impactful careers in the evolving music industry.

Oct 24, 2024

CAM Art Historian Maria Elena Buszek was recently interviewed by communication scholar Daniel Makagon for his "Seeing the Scene" series in the iconic punk magazine Razorcake. In the conversation, Maria dives into topics such as punk creativity, feminism, history, and her journey toward writing a "punk art history."

Oct 14, 2024

(Santa Fe New Mexican)— CU Denver Film & Television student Malakye Tsosie's short documentary Woven Together is featured in the standout lineup of the 16th Santa Fe International Film Festival, which continues to grow in prominence with its diverse selection of films.

Oct 8, 2024

(The Metropolitan Museum of Art)—Watch an interview with prolific Tibetan artist and alum, Tenzing Rigdol.

Oct 7, 2024

Hear the history of AI, where technology stands today, the benefits and concerns surrounding AI, and a basic understanding of what media forensics can and cannot do. Speakers are Phillip De Leon, associate vice chancellor for research and professor of electrical engineering, and Catalin Grigoras, associate professor and director of the National Center for Media Forensics.

Sep 25, 2024

The city of Everett, Washington has installed a public art piece called “Affirmation Station,” designed by visual arts alum Timothy C. Flood '05. This interactive sculpture, located downtown, features positive messages and audio affirmations aimed at uplifting the community, encouraging engagement, and enhancing the city’s atmosphere for both locals and visitors.

Sep 10, 2024 by Alice Crogan

Tenzing Rigdol '05, renowned for his powerful works that bridge Tibetan culture with contemporary art, has been commissioned by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) for a groundbreaking series of contemporary pieces.

Aug 29, 2024

(9News Denver)— In Watershed, Film & Television professor and filmmaker Hans Rosenwinkel documents the incredible story of Mallory Weggemann as she prepares for the Tokyo Paralympics. Watch now on Peacock!

Aug 26, 2024 by Jasper Lipscomb

Museum of Outdoor Art (MOA) presented their annual Design and Build internship program this summer in partnership with CU Denver’s College of Arts & Media. Visual Arts student Josephine Clark and recent alumnus Christian Smith were among the eight artists selected for this year’s eight-week internship.

Aug 22, 2024 by Jasper Lipscomb

Coming to CU Denver as an art practices student allowed David Younglove '19 to enroll in painting and drawing courses to hone his craft and art history courses that expanded his understanding of the art world.

Aug 20, 2024 by Alice Crogan

Absolute Immunity, open to the public at CU Denver’s Emmanuel Art Gallery on August 19th, explores power struggles and the unseen forces that reinforce social and political inequities.

Aug 19, 2024 by Alice Crogan

Erin Hauger and Dan Hodges have been named chairs of Visual Arts and Music & Entertainment Industry Studies, respectively.