Take-Aways: Art To Go Preview
Last spring, when the gallery “Take Aways: Art to Go!” temporarily closed due to the pandemic, Pajaro Valley Arts (PVA) was unsure what the future held. But this year, at the eighth annual gallery exhibition, PVA has been able to reopen its doors and reunite…
An Artist’s Life: Virtual Roundtable Discusses Professional Pathways in Art
How do you make a living off your passion and talent? Artists dedicate their lives to fine-tuning their skills to create masterpieces. Getting paid for this work is another story. The UC Santa Cruz Art Department and Arts Division held a Zoom conversation amongst artists…
“School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play” Preview
In student actor Odeosa Eguavoen’s bedroom is an entire dressing room and stage. With ring lights, mics, webcams, and green screens, Eguavoen and the cast are bringing “School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play” into audience’s homes. Written by Ghanaian-American writer and actor Jocelyn…
Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center Celebrates 10 Years
The Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center (TWDCC) is going into its 10th year as a space where artists can explore their talents and become mentors. Over the years, professional dancers Cat Willis and Micha Scott worked on uplifting Santa Cruz’s Black, Indigenous, and People…
“Visualizing Abolition” Rethinks U.S. Justice System
Four years in the making, “Visualizing Abolition” is bringing prominent academics from across the U.S. to discuss the mistreatment of prisoners and issues in policing across the country. The UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences (IAS) originally planned the event to be a two-day…
New Interim Director and Student Staff Propel El Centro Into Remote Year
Established in 1995, El Centro serves as a home away from home for Chicanx and Latinx students, providing professional development and emotional support. This year, student staff and new Interim Director Valeria Vasquez are working to move El Centro’s programming online. She worked as the…
Virtual and Viable: UCSC Student Organizations
How do you harmonize over Zoom? What happens when the dance floor is your bedroom floor? Incoming freshmen and returning students typically look forward to getting to join campus organizations, but due to the pandemic, student organizations won’t be meeting in person. City on a…