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Sacred Gifts Symposium available to view

May 12, 2014 12:00 AM
The BYU Museum of Art (MOA) recently released the video presentations of the March symposium, Sacred Gifts: The Religious Art of Carl Bloch, Heinrich Hofmann and Frans Schwartz. The daylong conference presented prominent speakers such as Rasmus Nojgaard, Associate Professor of the Seminary of Pastoral Theology and Inge-Lise Sigsgard, deputy chairman of the Church Council in Europe. “This exhibition represents many sacred gifts shared for our enlightenment, our enjoyment, our edification,” said Dawn Physey, head curator at the BYU Museum of Art. Marcus Smith, anchor for Thinking Aloud on Classical 89 also interviewed a few speakers of the symposium including Karin Kristensen, pastor of the Norresundby Kirke Church; SÁ¸ren Mentz from the Frederiksborg National History Museum in Denmark and Angela Swanson Jones of the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. To listen to the interviews, click here.
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Newly restored dance photographs to be exhibited

May 12, 2014 12:00 AM
In 1928, two-dozen women attending BYU stood on the banks of the Provo River. Together, they carefully choreographed for their interpretive dance class as the photographer, William Done, scrupulously captured their movements.
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BYU Students Help Teachers Bridge Gap of Arts Integration

May 08, 2014 12:00 AM
BYU art education students, advised by faculty mentors, enter the classrooms of elementary teachers across Utah to better integrate arts with public schools’ core curriculum.
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Sacred Gifts 'incredibly meaningful' to Christians

May 07, 2014 12:00 AM
Museum of Art director Mark Magleby speaks about exhibit at devotional
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BYU animation nominated for a Student Academy Award

May 06, 2014 12:00 AM
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced the 2014 list of Student Academy Award finalists, and on that list is BYU animation project “Owned.”
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BRAVO! Series Brings World-Class Talent to BYU

May 06, 2014 12:00 AM
The BRAVO! series’ upcoming season will feature a Tony Award-nominated actress, a world-renowned English a capella group, two dancing jugglers from France, and the Royal Ballet of Cambodia. These world-class artists will sing, dance, perform and instruct students and attendees.
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Mark Magleby to speak at devotional on Tuesday

May 05, 2014 12:00 AM
Come support Art History and Curatorial Studies professor and Museum director Mark Magleby tomorrow during his BYU devotional address!
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BYU’s ballroom dancers dazzle Beijing

May 04, 2014 12:00 AM
Brigham Young University's Ballroom Dance Company has dazzled Beijing with their latest showcase 'Capture the Magic'. Champions of the prestigious Blackpool Dance Festival, the team has astounded audiences worldwide with their precision, beauty and skill. During last year's Meet in Beijing arts festival, the Tsinghua University embraced Brigham Young University's Young Ambassadors and their energetic musical. Now at this very same place, another star of the BYU, the Ballroom Dance Company is ready to kick off its world champion showcase 'Capture the Magic'. Championship formation, breath-taking lifts and spins, no one does it better than the Ballroom Dance Company. The troupe has been touring and performing in China since the 1980s, but for most audiences here, the troupe's most recognizable moment came ahead of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The troupe will continue touring in various locations, including Jinan, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. So make sure to plan ahead to capture the magic. Read more at CCTV >>>>
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Rebecca Pedersen wins prestigious competition

May 01, 2014 12:00 AM
Having already amazed thousands of concertgoers, Rebecca Pedersen impressed judges in this weekend’s win at the Licia-Albanese Puccini Vocal Competition in New York City.
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BYU students team up with Utah Highway Patrol for new public safety campaign

April 30, 2014 12:00 AM
The leader in off-campus partnerships at BYU, the Laycock Center for Creative Collaboration has recently united with the Utah Highway Safety (UHS) office and Megaplex Theatres to inform the public of the dangers of drunk driving.
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Tour Updates Abroad

April 30, 2014 12:00 AM
Taking the world by storm, the Ballroom Dance Company, Young Ambassadors and BYU Singers kicked off their respective tours this week. Read on for updates on their progress:
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CFAC convocation a success on Friday

April 28, 2014 12:00 AM
Being one of the largest colleges on campus, the College of Fine Arts and Communications hosted three separate convocation exercises on Friday, April 25, 2014.
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Upcoming Events

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Arts & Entertainment

Fall Choral Showcase

7:30 PM
Friday, October 03
Known for their polished performances and versatility of genre and style, the university’s four auditioned choirs—Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus, Concert Choir, and BYU Singers—present a varied program of classical and modern choral works.
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General Conference Closure

Saturday, October 04
The Museum will be closed on Saturday, October 4 due to General Conference.
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FHE Tour

7:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Monday, October 06
Join us Mondays at 7:15 for a special FHE tour or to explore on your own with your family or FHE group.
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Jazz Showcase

7:30 PM
Tuesday, October 07
Join us for a fun evening of jazz featuring Synthesis, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Voices, and Jazz Legacy Band!
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BYU Wind Symphony: War and Peace

7:30 PM
Friday, October 10
The BYU Wind Symphony performs powerful music centered on themes of war and peace.
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Family Concert Series: Musical Playground!

11:00 AM
Saturday, October 11
The whole family will love the sounds of brilliant brass, wondrous woodwinds, powerful percussion, and more!
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BYU Philharmonic: Great Beginnings

7:30 PM
Saturday, October 11
Join the BYU Philharmonic for the opening concert of a landmark season, celebrating 150 years since BYU’s founding.
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FHE Tour

7:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Monday, October 13
Join us Mondays at 7:15 for a special FHE tour or to explore on your own with your family or FHE group.
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BYU Symphonic Band: Of Winds and Fall

7:30 PM
Tuesday, October 14
Join the BYU Symphonic Band as they perform some of the pillars of the wind band repertoire, including Gustav Holst's First Suite in E-flat and other favorites.
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OcTUBAfest

7:30 PM
Thursday, October 16
BYU’s annual two-day tuba festival features students and faculty performing classical favorites as well as arrangements of popular songs, film scores, and folk tunes.
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BYU Symphony Orchestra

7:30 PM
Thursday, October 16
BYU's Symphony Orchestra performs time-tested classics from the orchestral repertoire as well as more contemporary art music.
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OcTUBAfest

7:30 PM
Friday, October 17
BYU’s annual two-day tuba festival features students and faculty performing classical favorites as well as arrangements of popular songs, film scores, and folk tunes.
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