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Art. Blood. Passion. (A first-person account of the ‘Central to the Arts Festival’)

By: Jake Lankford April 1. April Fool’s Day, but the warm, sunny and slightly breezy weather is fooling no one. It’s a perfect day for the inaugural Central to the Arts Festival. I arrive at the festival and my first stop is the ROAR’s table. Our job as hosts at…

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AMUM for Everyone

The Art Museum at The University of Memphis leads the charge in creating a digital museum experience for 2022 and beyond   There’s no feeling quite like browsing a museum and seeing centuries of creative works in just a few short steps. Over the past year, the staff of the…

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Fashion Forward

With the incorporation of a new and expanded Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising program joining the Department of Art, CCFA students have yet another way to express themselves of Art, CCFA students have yet another way to express themselves. “We are absolutely thrilled to take on this high-quality program that…

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UofM IEAA to sponsor Ancient Egypt Family Day Online

The Institute of Egyptian Art & Archaeology is sponsoring an online version of its annual Ancient Egypt Family Day this year in place of its traditional on campus event. This year, we also have links to resources for Educators and Parents. Travel back in time and explore the wonders of ancient Egypt with the help of the University…

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Artists chosen for AMUM’s upcoming Wearable Art Runway Show

AMUM is hosting a Juried Student Wearable Arts design competition, runway show, and exhibition in partnership with the Fashion Design program. The project will challenge students to create a work of wearable art, under the guidance of University of Memphis Fashion Design and Merchandising professor Ramona Sonin Lee and celebrity…

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AMUM staff pick of the week: Study of harpist for the painting “Long, Long Ago” by Samuel H. Crone (1858-1913)

  Samuel H. Crone (1858-1913) Study of harpist for the painting “Long, Long Ago” ca. 1900 red chalk on cream paper 22 9/16 x 15 1/8 Gift of William S. Huff This large and elegant drawing represents the exquisite skill of the artist Sam Crone, who was raised in Memphis…

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Museum Studies Graduate Certificate goes fully online for fall 2020 and beyond

The Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program in Museum Studies is now available to anyone, anywhere, as the program shifts to an entirely online format this fall through UM Global. A Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies prepares students who are currently enrolled in or hold advanced degrees to enter the museum professions.…

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