UCLA Arts Newsletter
April 30, 2020
At UCLA right now, one would normally be hearing the robust exchange of ideas in studios and classrooms, sawing and drilling from the fabrication labs, the hum and whir of 3D printers and CNC machines, the spinning of ceramics wheels, feet hitting a dance floor.
But as we all know, that’s not happening. Learning has continued, but it’s changed.
In this week's episode of Works in Progress, UCLA Arts students share how they are handling the transition from their pre-pandemic studio environments to remote learning.
These are tender and uncertain times.
It is inspiring to witness the remarkable acts of solidarity and sacrifice demonstrated by so many.
While our students have demonstrated extraordinary resilience and resourcefulness in rising to the myriad challenges brought on by the global pandemic, they are also facing substantial and unexpected hardships, on top of their studies and school-related obligations.
Our responsibility as a public university—as a force for the public good—has perhaps never been as clear or as urgent.
That is why the School of the Arts and Architecture has established the Student Access, Equity, and Emergency Fund to help meet the needs of our most vulnerable students during this time. This fund will provide emergency grants directly to students to address immediate and essential needs.
More information on this fund and instructions on how students can apply for support will be announced very soon.
Every quarter, we ask a selected UCLA Arts faculty or staff member to offer five recommendations of things to do in and around Los Angeles. But this is not a typical quarter. The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our lives. Our ability to move freely, to congregate and celebrate art and culture together, is for the moment extremely hindered. So instead, this time we’ve asked several UCLA Arts faculty members to offer suggestions of what to watch, read, listen to, or otherwise explore during this time of physical distancing.
Read recommendations from Dana Cuff, professor, Architecture and Urban Design; David Gere, professor, World Arts and Cultures/Dance; Willem Henri Lucas, professor, Design Media Arts; Catherine Opie, professor, Art; Peter Sellars, distinguished professor, World Arts and Cultures/Dance; and David Shorter, professor, World Arts and Cultures/Dance.
We are in this together and the gift of art will keep us moving forward.
Faculty Spotlight 
The creative and scholarly contributions of the UCLA Arts community continue to mine the complexities of the human condition, ask essential questions of our time, and expand the potential of creativity. Read more for a list of recent accolades and current and upcoming virtual exhibitions, performances, and lectures.
In the News
Announcements
What's On[line]:
While activities on campus have been limited to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the arts institutions at UCLA continue to share the work of artists and scholars with live, online programming and material from their vast archives and collections.
The departments of Architecture and Urban Design, Art, Design Media Arts, and World Arts and Cultures/Dance present their lecture series online; the Fowler and Hammer Museums continue to host live lectures, performances, and workshops online and are digitally sharing material from past, current, and upcoming exhibitions; UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance presents recorded performances and participatory activities for the whole family; the Library curates weekly cinema recommendations, and the Schools of Music and Theater, Film and Television present their lectures, performances, and more.
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The UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture wants to hear from you:
How are you adapting during this extraordinary period of safe distancing? Let us know how you’re doing, what you’re reading, listening to, watching, cooking, or making to help you weather the novel coronavirus pandemic. Reply to this newsletter, email us at communications@arts.ucla.edu, send us your selfies or a voice memo with your thoughts. Stay well and we look forward to hearing from you.
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