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2018

January

Ford Foundation Grant to Support Wesleyan University’s Institute for Curatorial Practice in Performance

Wesleyan University's Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery presents “A Body in Fukushima: Recent Work” January 25 through February 15, 2018

Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery, South Gallery

"Eiko in Fukushima, Tomioka Municipial Sanitation Plant, 26 June 2017, No 257," Photo by William Johnston.

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2017

October

Wesleyan University to Offer Residency in April 2018 for Artists Impacted by 2017 Hurricanes

2016

December

Sarah Curran Named Director of Wesleyan University’s Center for the Arts

Sarah Curran. Photo by ToniBird Photography.

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October

Wesleyan University's Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery presents "FLYING CARPETS: new paintings by David Schorr" October 27 through December 11, 2016

New England debut of dance work "Hoo-Ha" by choreographer Darrell Jones at Wesleyan University November 18 and 19, 2016

New England debut by South African guitarist Derek Gripper at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts on Friday, November 4, 2016

September

Wesleyan University's Davison Art Center presents William Earle Williams exhibition September 23 through December 11, 2016

Wesleyan University's College of East Asian Studies Gallery presents "Draw Yourself In" September 21 through December 9, 2016

August

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts announces highlights of 2016-2017 season

A Compagnia de' Colombari Production: "texts&beheadings/ElizabethR" by Karin Coonrod. Photo by Teresa Wood.

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July

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Appoints Interim Associate Director Michelle Grove

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts and Music Department present Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Appoints Program Coordinator Ariana Molokwu

June

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Appoints Program Manager Rosemary Lennox

May

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts summer series to feature United States premiere of dance work, Grammy Award-nominated jazz group

RUBBERBANDance Group. Photo by Jocelyn Michel.

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April

Second annual "Feet to the Fire: Riverfront Encounter" festival to be held on Saturday, May 7, 2016

Wesleyan University to honor and celebrate Master Drummer Abraham Adzenyah on Saturday, May 7, 2016

Wesleyan University's Davison Art Center presents fifth annual "The Big Draw: Middletown" on Saturday April 16

March

Connecticut debut by Wu Man with the Shanghai Quartet at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts on Friday April 1

Wesleyan University to present Spring Faculty Dance Concert "Storied Places" April 15 and 16, 2016

Jay Hoggard Harlem Hieroglyphs Ensemble concludes 15th annual Wesleyan Jazz Orchesta Weekend on Saturday April 30

Wesleyan University's Davison Art Center presents "Philip Trager: Photographing Ina" March 25 through May 22

February

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Appoints Interim Director Laura Paul

January

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Director Pamela Tatge Named New Executive Director of Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival

Syrian vocalist Gaida to perform Connecticut debut at Wesleyan University on Friday, February 5, 2016

2015

December

Wesleyan University's Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery presents "We Chat" January 26 through February 28, 2016

October

Wesleyan University's Theater Department presents "Marisol" by José Rivera Thursday, November 19 through Saturday, November 21, 2015

August

Wesleyan University's Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery presents "R. Luke DuBois: In Real Time" September 16 through December 13, 2015

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts announces highlights of 2015-2016 season

April

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Grant to Support Institute for Curatorial Practice in Performance Scholarship Fund

Wesleyan University's Theater Department presents "The Bald Soprano" by Eugène Ionesco April 22-25, 2015

World premiere by Noah Baerman Resonance Ensemble concludes 14th annual Wesleyan Jazz Orchesta Weekend on Saturday April 25

Wesleyan University's Davison Art Center presents fourth annual "The Big Draw: Middletown" on Saturday April 25

March

Wesleyan University to present film screening of "Music of Survival" on Sunday, March 29, 2015

February

Jazz quartet "Stanley Maxwell" to perform world premieres at Wesleyan University on Sunday, March 1, 2015

Connecticut Premiere of "Tari Aceh!" Music and Dance from Northern Sumatra at Wesleyan University February 27

2014

December

Wesleyan University's Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery presents "Picture/Thing" January 27 through March 1, 2015

Wesleyan University's Dance Department and Center for the Arts present Winter Dance Concert on December 5 and 6, 2014

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant to Support 2015-2016 Breaking Ground Dance Series

"A Body in Fukushima" exhibition opens February 3, 2015 at Wesleyan University

October

Eiko Otake Begins Three-Year Appointment at Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University's Theater Department presents "In the Heights" Wednesday, November 12 through Sunday, November 16, 2014

Fall Faculty Dance Concert to feature premiere of "To Not Forget Crimea" by Katja Kolcio on October 24

July

"A World of Dreams: New Landscape Paintings by Tula Telfair" in Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery September 16 - December 5, 2014

Wesleyan University's ICPP and Danspace Project to present livestreamed panel on performing arts curation Friday, July 25, 2014

June

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts summer series to feature world premiere of jazz group, Connecticut premiere of dance work

Wesleyan University and Institute for Curatorial Practice in Performance announce new Master of Arts in Performance Curation degree program

March

Wesleyan University's Davison Art Center presents "Oral Fixations: Drawings by Julia Randall" March 28 through May 25

February

"Evan Roth//Intellectual Property Donor" February 5 - March 2, 2014 in Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery

January

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Awarded Grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Receives Association of Performing Arts Presenters Grant to Support the Muslim Women Voices Project during 2014-2015 Season

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Receives Arts Catalyze Placemaking Grant from Connecticut Office of the Arts

2013

December

Wesleyan University's Dance Department and Center for the Arts present Winter Dance Concert on December 6 and 7, 2013

November

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Receives Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Grant Award for Adaptability

October

Connecticut debut of London's Juice Vocal Ensemble at Wesleyan University on Saturday, November 9, 2013

Vieux Farka Touré at Wesleyan University on Friday, October 25, 2013

37th annual Navaratri Festival to be held at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts October 10-13, 2013

July

The Alumni Show II: September 6 - December 8 in Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts summer series features New England premieres in dance, theater

June

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts announces highlights of 40th anniversary season in 2013-2014

April

Wesleyan University Theater Department presents "Peony Pavilion" April 25-27

Wesleyan University Dance Department to Honor Artist in Residence Urip Sri Maeny May 2 and 3

A Conversation with Hugh Masekela on Saturday, April 20, 2013

MiddletownRemix: Hear More, See More - A Festival of Art and Sound to be held on Saturday, May 11, 2013

Wesleyan University's Davison Art Center presents second annual "The Big Draw: Middletown" on Saturday April 20

February

14th annual DanceMasters Weekend Showcase Performance to feature Armitage Gone! Dance, Ballet Hispanico, ODC/Dance on Saturday March 9

Wesleyan University to present "Innovations: Intersection of Art and Science" Symposium Feb. 28 and Mar. 1

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Receives Dance/USA Engaging Dance Audiences Award to Support 2013-2014 Breaking Ground Dance Series

January

First Connecticut Performance of "Glass Guignol: The Brother and Sister Play" at Wesleyan University on Saturday February 16

New England Premiere of "Music at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello" on February 1 at Wesleyan University

2012

December

FOOD-WATER-LIFE---LUCY and JORGE ORTA January 25-March 3 in Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery

Wesleyan University Creates Madhu Reddy Endowed Fund for Indian Music and Dance

November

Wesleyan University's Dance Department and Center for the Arts present Winter Dance Concert on December 7 and 8

World Premiere of Rinde Eckert's "The Last Days of the Old Wild Boy" at Wesleyan University November 15-17

Dither Electric Guitar Quartet to Perform World Premiere of "Mi-Go" by Joshua Lopes on November 16

September

Music and Public Life: a year-long exploration to include concerts, workshops, gatherings, courses at Wesleyan University and in Greater Middletown, CT

New England Premiere of "Voices of Afghanistan" at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts September 28

New England Premiere of Anonymous Ensemble's "Liebe Love Amour!" at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts September 22

August

September 14 and 15: Connecticut premiere of ZviDance's "Zoom" at Wesleyan University

June

New England Premiere of "Big City" by Brian Brooks Moving Company at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts on July 12 and 13

May

Tickets On Sale May 15 for Summer Events at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts

April

"work divided by time" sound installation by Paula Matthusen at Wesleyan University May 2-13

Wesleyan University's Theater Department presents Gertrude Stein "Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights" Thursday April 26 through Saturday April 28

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts presents Fernando Otero Quartet on Saturday April 14

March

Australian dance company Chunky Move at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts on March 30 and 31

Jay Hoggard Quartet concludes 11th annual Wesleyan Jazz Orchesta Weekend on Saturday April 28

13th annual DanceMasters Weekend Showcase Performance to feature Pilobolus, Camille A. Brown and Dancers, and Garth Fagan Dance on Saturday March 10

February

Spring Faculty Dance Concert to feature U.S. Premiere of "Quicksand", World Premiere of "Nine" by Artist-in-Residence Hari Krishnan March 2 and 3

"SPILL" directed by Leigh Fondakowski - Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26 at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts

2011

December

"Passing Time" January 27 - March 4, 2012 in Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery

November

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts and the Institute for Curatorial Practice in Performance (ICPP) announce the 2012-2013 Professional Certificate Program in Curatorial Practice in Performance

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant to Support 2012-2013 Breaking Ground Dance Series

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts presents cellist Joshua Roman on Friday November 18

Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts presents Bebe Miller Company: "History", November 18 and 19

October

35th annual Navaratri Festival to be held at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts October 26-30, 2011

September

Premiere of "Recycling Pain", A Play by Ron Jenkins - Free Reading at Wesleyan University on September 28

August

World Premiere of Asphalt Orchestra Commission at Wesleyan University's Feet to the Fire Common Moment on September 2

"Mixed Signals: Artists Consider Masculinity in Sports" September 9 - October 23 in Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery

U.S. Premieres of Two Works by Italian Experimental Theater Company Dewey Dell at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts September 9, 10 and 16

May

Tickets On Sale May 17 for Summer Events at Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts

February

Crowell Concert Series concludes with Minneapolis Guitar Quartet on Friday February 18

40th annual Navaratri Festival at Wesleyan University Thursday, October 27 through Sunday, October 30, 2016