Get to Know Kelly O'Keefe
by Nov 29, 2021Kelly O'Keefe ('17) studied music business during her time in CAM. She works for Live Nation - Rockies, which comes with some pretty incredible perks.
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CU Denver’s Film Club Gives Film & Television Students Edge Outside of Classroom
Jun 24, 2024 byOver 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.Full story -
The Education of Keegan De La TorreOpens in a new window
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.Opens in a new window Full story -
Atropos Curios: Finding Beauty in Bugs and BonesOpens in a new window
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.Opens in a new window Full story -
On the Road with the Artnauts in Ireland
Jun 4, 2024 byTraveling 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.Full story -
Two Students Curate Exhibition on Community Featuring Xicanx Artists After Finding Community at CU Denver
May 20, 2024 byThe 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.Full story -
Fall in love (platonically) with a gallery show highlighting Chicano artists curated by CU Denver studentsOpens in a new window
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.Opens in a new window Full story -
The Many Sides of Kalyn Rose Heffernan of Wheelchair Sports CampOpens in a new window
May 7, 2024Kalyn 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.Opens in a new window Full story -
National Center for Media Forensics Plays Key Role in Three Media Forensics Conferences in 2024
May 6, 2024 byThe 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.Full story -
Motion Designer Antonio Cicarelli Named the College of Arts & Media’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
Apr 26, 2024 byAntonio 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.Full story -
CU Denver Media Forensics Expert Contributes Analysis to Baltimore Case of ImpersonationOpens in a new window
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.Opens in a new window Full story
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Get to Know Andrew Bateman
by Nov 17, 2021Professor Andrew Bateman caught the filmmaking bug while studying at Metro State College in Denver. His professional and academic pursuits took him across the U.S. and back again, where he began teaching in CAM in 2016.
Get to Know Gregory Walker
by Nov 9, 2021An accomplished violin and guitar player (including the electrical versions of both of those instruments), Walker comes from musical stock: His father, George Walker, was the first African American winner of a Pulitzer Prize in music. His mother, Helen Walker-Hill, was an academic whose research focused on the music of Black women who received less than their deserved share of history’s attention.
Get to Know Shawntisha Bailey
by Nov 3, 2021Shawntisha Bailey is a senior in the Music & Entertainment Industry Studies program. Her passion for music evolved into passions for Music Business and Entertainment Law.
Get to Know Maria Elena Buszek
by Oct 25, 2021Associate Professor of Art History Maria Elena Buszek came by her love of art history via the unconventional road of punk music. Her perspective on what makes art worthy of study speaks to the diverse students who feel at home in CAM.