08.25.2026
UGA arts season brings new experiences to Athens
The eight-month Franklin College of Arts and Sciences’ 2026-2027 fine and performing arts season, which brings together the creative talents of faculty and students representing the Lamar Dodd School of Art, Hugh Hodgson School of Music, department of dance and department of theatre and film, offers dozens of free exhibitions, lectures and concerts.
08.20.2026
Angélique Kidjo visits UGA as Delta Chair
The Willson Center for Humanities and Arts and the UGA Performing Arts Center will welcome the world-renowned Beninese musician Angélique Kidjo to UGA on Sept. 8-10 as the Willson Center’s annual Delta Visiting Chair for Global Understanding. Kidjo’s residency will culminate in a UGA Presents performance at the Performing Arts Center on September 10.
08.18.2026
Ellison exhibition brings taste of Hollywood to Special Collections Libraries
Behind-the-scenes stories of Hollywood celebrities will be on display at the UGA Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries through an exhibition of the life and work of photographer Nancy Ellison. In the display, Ellison’s stories come to life through her portraits and scenes from movie sets featuring legendary actors including Harrison Ford.
Each year the Arts Council coordinates a monthlong Spotlight on the Arts festival that highlights the arts and humanities at UGA.
Each year the Arts Council coordinates a monthlong Spotlight on the Arts festival that highlights the arts and humanities at UGA.
In 2011, the UGA Arts Council was convened by then Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Libby V. Morris. Since then, the council has grown tremendously to include 17 university units, all with the shared goal of infusing the arts into their teaching and scholarship.
In 2011, the UGA Arts Council was convened by then Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Libby V. Morris. Since then, the council has grown tremendously to include 17 university units, all with the shared goal of infusing the arts into their teaching and scholarship.
The 17 units of the Arts Council represent the performing, visual and literary arts, as well as interdisciplinary academic units. Supported by the Office of the Provost, the Arts Council meets regularly to collaborate and foster awareness of the arts.
The 17 units of the Arts Council represent the performing, visual and literary arts, as well as interdisciplinary academic units. Supported by the Office of the Provost, the Arts Council meets regularly to collaborate and foster awareness of the arts.
