Arts & Culture

Discover a vibrant tapestry of artistic expression and cultural exploration in our Arts & Culture newsroom featuring stories that delve into performances, exhibitions, other arts events and insightful research. 

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International Horn Society’s peer-reviewed journal publishes article by CCM student

November 4, 2025

UC College-Conservatory of Music student Emily Riker is making her mark in the international horn community. Her recent article, “Access Denied: Instrumental Music Education Barriers” published in the International Horn Society’s peer-reviewed journal, The Horn Call, explores the barriers to music education and access to learning instruments.

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Building Design: 27 interesting innovations and prototypes from the Venice Biennale

November 3, 2025

University of Cincinnati architecture students and faculty were featured in Building Design for their installation “INOSCULAE,” exhibited at the 2025 Venice Biennale. The project, directed by DAAP associate professor Christoph Klemmt, was recognized by journalist Mary Richardson as one of the top 27 global innovations in sustainable design.

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International Horn Society’s peer-reviewed journal publishes article by CCM student

November 4, 2025

UC College-Conservatory of Music student Emily Riker is making her mark in the international horn community. Her recent article, “Access Denied: Instrumental Music Education Barriers” published in the International Horn Society’s peer-reviewed journal, The Horn Call, explores the barriers to music education and access to learning instruments.

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Building Design: 27 interesting innovations and prototypes from the Venice Biennale

November 3, 2025

University of Cincinnati architecture students and faculty were featured in Building Design for their installation “INOSCULAE,” exhibited at the 2025 Venice Biennale. The project, directed by DAAP associate professor Christoph Klemmt, was recognized by journalist Mary Richardson as one of the top 27 global innovations in sustainable design.

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Fashion to the rescue

October 31, 2025

2025: The 20th annual St. Vincent de Paul fashion show, featuring UC fashion design students’ creations made from thrifted materials, surpasses its fundraising goal while celebrating two decades of creativity and community impact.

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UC students’ creation on world stage

October 8, 2025

At the Venice Biennale — one of the world’s most influential exhibitions for art and architecture — a three-meter-tall wood installation by University of Cincinnati professor Christoph Klemmt and his students is drawing international attention.

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Charlie Puth mentors CCM student in BIC INKubator Music Contest

October 7, 2025

University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of music (CCM) junior Ava Camaj, a Commercial Music Production major from Northville, Michigan, recently earned the opportunity of a lifetime: being mentored by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and producer Charlie Puth through the BIC INKubator Competition.

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UC design student spins a dream co-op

October 7, 2025

Nicholas Namyar spent his summer in New York City helping shape artist brands and producing video content at Columbia Records, a division of Sony. Through UC’s top-ranked co-op program, he turned a passion for music and design into real-world industry experience.

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CCM hosts Pulitzer and Grammy Award-winning composer on Oct. 16-18

October 3, 2025

UC College-Conservatory of music celebrates Pulizter and Grammy Award-winning composer Jennifer Higdon during her residency at CCM on Oct. 16-18, 2025. Audiences are invited to experience the music of this contemporary classical composer in a variety of free and ticketed concerts; tickets on sale through the CCM Box Office.

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Renowned sculptor and UC grad talks about his public art

September 24, 2025

UC graduate and renowned sculptor Tom Tsuchiya talks to CET about his many public works of art, including his latest, a bust of 700-WLW radio announcer Marty Brennaman that was unveiled in September outside Great American Ball Park.

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CCM Media Production wins 10 'student Emmys' from NATAS Ohio Valley Chapter

September 23, 2025

Media Production students from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music received 20 nominations in the 2025 Student Production Awards from the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). The nominations span 12 categories from non-fiction and fiction to arts/entertainment and sports.