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Lecturer Janice Lindstrom Explains the Healing Power of Music to NPR

Faculty Music Meadows music therapy lecturer, Dr. Janice Lindstrom, was recently featured in an NPR article about whether music can be used to heal America’s tense political divide.

February 02, 2023

Latino Arts Project to Install Gaspar Yanga Exhibition at 51�Թ��Featuring Never-Before-Seen Historic Materials

Events Art History Latino Arts Project is proud to announce the installation of Yanga Rediscovered: The First Liberator of the Americas, an exhibition highlighting the heroic actions of Gaspar Yanga, at the recently renovated Owen Arts Center at 51�Թ��from February 1 through March 31, 2023.

February 01, 2023

Ira Greenberg assisting a student at a computer

Professor Ira Greenberg Leads Groundbreaking Master’s Program Combining Coding and Creativity

Faculty Creative Computation Creative Technology SMU's MA in Creative Technology program blends design with NFTs, mixed reality, data visualization, and AI, empowering professionals for innovation.

January 30, 2023

Two 51�Թ��Piano Majors Named National Finalists in MTNA Piano Competitions

Students Music 51�Թ��Meadows piano majors Lewis Warren Jr. and Esther Pham will compete as National Finalists in the Music Teachers National Association’s Young Artist and Senior Competitions.

January 20, 2023

Lesli Linka Glatter directing a film shoot from the back of a production van.

Lesli Linka Glatter ’74 Reflects on Decades-Long Dance and Film Career

Alumni Dance Film & Media Arts Since graduating with a degree in dance almost 50 years ago, Meadows alum and award-winning director Lesli Linka Glatter (B.F.A. ’74) has traveled the world building a vibrant arts career.

December 21, 2022

Gillian Rae Perry ’17 Named Vanguard Emerging Opera Composer

Alumni Music Meadows alum Gillian Rae Perry (B.M., B.A. ’17) was selected for a two-year residency at the Chicago Opera Theater in the Vanguard Emerging Opera Composer Program.

December 16, 2022

Photos courtesy of LCAC, Denver, CO. Collage by Victoria P. Gonzalez (2021)

51�Թ��DataArts Report Reveals Positive Impact of Ford Foundation’s Efforts Investing $230 Million in People of Color and Disability-Centered Arts and Storytelling Organizations

Study Finds that Funding Led to Improved Organizational Stability and Access Among Grantees

December 14, 2022

John Holiday ’07 Performs at New York City’s Metropolitan Opera

Alumni Music Meadows alum and countertenor John Holiday (B.M. ’07) is currently performing in the opera The Hours at the Metropolitan Opera in NYC.

December 07, 2022

Philip Van Keuren Accepted to Visiting Artist Residency at American Academy in Rome

Faculty Art Art professor, photographer and Meadows alum Philip Van Keuren will begin a residency in Rome to further his photographic body of work.

December 01, 2022

Tashima Thomas poses outside of her art exhibition with included artists.

NYC’s Apex Art Gallery Features Exhibition Curated by Professor Tashima Thomas

Faculty Art Art History The Tribeca art gallery is currently featuring a botanical-inspired exhibition co-curated by assistant art history professor Tashima Thomas.

November 18, 2022

Original Composition from Professor Xi Wang to Be Performed at Carnegie Hall

Faculty Music Associate professor of music composition and theory, Xi Wang, will have her new original composition performed at Carnegie Hall by the Philadelphia Orchestra.

November 16, 2022

Meadows Takes Manhattan

Faculty Art Art History Music This December, many Meadows faculty and alumni will be showcasing their work in various capacities across New York City.

November 14, 2022

Erin Hannigan performing with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

Meadows Performers and Graduates Fill Principal Oboe Positions in Major Dallas Ensembles

Alumni Music For the first time, all three Principal Oboe positions of the major Dallas ensembles are occupied by Meadows-affiliated performers and graduates, with additional alumni oboists performing in ensembles across the country.

November 07, 2022

Meadows Celebrates 51�Թ��Homecoming 2022

Campus Graduates, students, faculty and friends celebrated 51�Թ��Homecoming on the newly dedicated Gene and Jerry Jones Grand Plaza outside of Owen Arts Center.

November 07, 2022

Marc V. Patrick ’93 Announced as Meadows 2023 Commencement Speaker

Alumni Advertising The Meadows Executive Board member and 51�Թ��alumnus will serve as the keynote speaker during Meadows’ spring degree recognition ceremony.

November 03, 2022

Advertising Students Explore Strategies with Dallas Start-Up Howdy Homemade Ice Cream

Students Advertising Students on the Strategic Brand Management advertising track have the opportunity to devise and present brand and communication strategies for the local Dallas start-up.

October 31, 2022

Erica Dickerson, the Global Beauty Director at the cosmetics company Beautyblender; Jonathan Hall, the Director of Belonging at Neiman Marcus Group; and Graciela Martin, a London-based luxury fashion consultant and journalist who focuses on Latin America

Latinx Fashion Leadership Council Hosts Summit for Hispanic Heritage Month

Faculty Journalism The student club hosts their second annual virtual summit for Hispanic Heritage Month, titled “Success Through Diversity,” drawing three industry panelists and over 50 students.

October 21, 2022

Intimacy Training Prepares Theatre Students for 51�Թ��Productions and Beyond

Faculty Theatre With the concept of intimacy choreography becoming more widespread in the industry, Meadows gives students the tools to navigate intimate scenes with workshop training.

October 17, 2022

New Gallery by Meadows Alum Named One of the “Hottest” in NYC

Faculty Art Olivia Smith ’11 opens her new gallery space, Magenta Plains, to much acclaim after nearly three years of renovations.

September 21, 2022

MA/MBA Alumni Utilizing Interdisciplinary Degree at Local Nonprofits

Alumni Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Learn how six 51�Թ��MA/MBA program alumni are making a difference in the community at Dallas-area nonprofit organizations.

September 20, 2022

#Blackat51�Թ��Hits Film Festival Circuit, Wins Best Student Film

Faculty Film & Media Arts After its premiere last April, 51�Թ��student film #Blackat51�Թ��has been screened at national film festivals and snapped up multiple accolades.

September 13, 2022

Isidore String Quartet Wins Peak Fellowship Residency in Prestigious Banff International String Quartet Competition

Faculty Music The Isidore String Quartet won first place in the renowned Banff International String Quartet Competition and will become the newest Peak Fellowship Ensemble-in-Residence at Meadows.

September 12, 2022

Three Academic Leaders Join 51�Թ��Meadows School of the Arts

Faculty Advertising Journalism Music Melissa Chessher, Tom Keck, and Joe Phua will be joining the faculty this academic year as distinguished division chairs.

September 01, 2022

51�Թ��Alumni Join Faculty as Artists in Residence

Alumni Music Artists in Residence program welcomes two Meadows alumni in short-term faculty roles, giving students the unique opportunity to learn from professional artists who have been in their shoes.

August 30, 2022

Meadows Alum Dylan Guerra Commissioned by Playwrights Horizons

Alumni Theatre

August 26, 2022

51�Թ��Meadows Student Journalists Win 17 State and Regional Awards

Students Journalism Student journalists took home 12 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association awards, including Reporter and Editor of the Year, and five Mark of Excellence Awards for 2021.

August 16, 2022

Next Narrative Monologue Competition Winner Hails From SMU-Sponsored Dallas Region

Campus Theatre Artistic Director of Atlanta’s True Colors Theatre Jamil Jude conceptualized a new competition: the Next Narrative Monologue Competition (NNMC)

July 29, 2022

Meadows Celebrates the Class of 2022

Campus

May 18, 2022

Students Mine Graduates for Career Tips in New Season of Podcast Series

Faculty Journalism

May 17, 2022

This Week At Meadows, May 9 – 15

This Week At Meadows Graduation!

May 09, 2022

This Week At Meadows, May 2 – 8

This Week At Meadows

May 02, 2022

Rita Kirk Op-Ed Published in Inside Source

Faculty Journalism

April 26, 2022

This Week At Meadows, April 25 – May 1

This Week At Meadows

April 25, 2022

Hello, Hilltop – Thane Economou '10

Alumni Corporate Communication and Public Affairs The Hello, Hilltop podcast

April 19, 2022

Jared Schroeder Explores 25 Years of Social Media for The Hill

Faculty Journalism

April 18, 2022

This Week At Meadows, April 18 – 14

This Week At Meadows

April 18, 2022

This Week At Meadows, April 11 – 17

This Week At Meadows Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ, Meadows Jazz Orchestra, and more!

April 11, 2022

This Week At Meadows, April 4 – 10

This Week At Meadows Meadows Percussion Ensemble, French Maitre d'art Didier Mutel, An Evening with Karen Brooks Hopkins, and more!

April 04, 2022

APRIL 2022 EVENTS AND EXHIBITS AT SMU’S MEADOWS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND MEADOWS MUSEUM

Events Find out what's happening in April at Meadows!

March 31, 2022

This Week At Meadows, March 28 – April 3

This Week At Meadows SYZYGY, Marmen Quartet, Organ Studio recital, and more!

March 28, 2022

This Week At Meadows, March 21 – 27

This Week At Meadows Meadows at the Meyerson, Spring Dance Concert, and more!

March 21, 2022

Persistence Pays

Alumni Theatre

March 14, 2022

Hello, Hilltop – Francisco de la Guardia ’10

Alumni Corporate Communication and Public Affairs The Hello, Hilltop podcast

March 09, 2022

This Week At Meadows, March 7 – 13

This Week At Meadows O'Neil Lecture in Business Journalism, Faculty Chamber Music Recital, Meadows Lyric Theatre, and more!

March 07, 2022

MARCH 2022 EVENTS AND EXHIBITS AT SMU’S MEADOWS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND MEADOWS MUSEUM

Events Find out what's happening in March at Meadows!

March 03, 2022

Hello, Hilltop – Dan Carrillo Levy '09

Alumni Corporate Communication and Public Affairs The Hello, Hilltop podcast

February 28, 2022

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This Week At Meadows, February 28 – March 6

This Week At Meadows Liudmila Georgievskaya: Solo Piano Recital, Exxon Mobil Lecture Sereis, The Meadows Choral Concert, and more!

February 28, 2022

Hello, Hilltop – Jordan Chlapecka '11

Alumni Corporate Communication and Public Affairs The Hello, Hilltop podcast

February 21, 2022

This Week At Meadows, February 21 – 27

This Week At Meadows The SYZYGY ensemble, guest artist Soyeon Kate Lee, Theatre presents: The Yaelmihkeinsploke, and more!

February 21, 2022

This Week At Meadows, February 14-20

This Week At Meadows Joaquín Achúcarro Faculty Recital, The Meadows Wind Ensemble, and new opening exhibitions!

February 14, 2022

This Week At Meadows, February 7-13

This Week At Meadows Music ARTafterDark, The Dallas Symphony with Pinchas Zukerman and Amanda Forsyth, and more

February 07, 2022

This Week At Meadows, January 31-February 6

This Week At Meadows Theatre Artists Lecture: Maiko Sugano, The Crucible, and more

January 31, 2022

This Week At Meadows, January 24-30

This Week At Meadows

January 24, 2022

Theatrical Production of A Midsummer Night's Dream

FEBRUARY 2022 EVENTS AND EXHIBITS AT SMU’S MEADOWS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND MEADOWS MUSEUM

Events

January 20, 2022

December 2021 & January 2022 Events and Exhibits at SMU's Meadows School of the Arts and Meadows Museum

Events

November 29, 2021

George Baker, Organist and Dermatologist

Dr. George Baker, New Adjunct Associate Professor of Organ, Reflects on Career as Award-Winning Organist – and Dermatologist

Faculty Music He’ll present new book and new works in concert with Stephen Tharp, January 25 at 7:30 p.m.

November 22, 2021

Center of Creative Computation Presents Fall Showcase, November 30

Events Creative Computation Event features student-created video games, 3D animation and more

November 17, 2021

SMU’S Pollock Gallery Presents 51�Թ��Division of Art Faculty Show, November 20, 2021 – January 30, 2022

Events Art Opening reception: Saturday, Nov. 20, 1-5 p.m.

November 16, 2021

Michelle Merrill Conducts the Meadows Symphony Orchestra

NOVEMBER 2021 EVENTS AND EXHIBITS AT SMU’S MEADOWS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND MEADOWS MUSEUM

Events

October 26, 2021

Three Music Composition Graduate Students Selected as Composers-in-Residence with Irving Symphony Orchestra

Students Music Symphony will premiere their works Oct. 23, Nov. 13 and Feb. 26, celebrating 10-year partnership with 51�Թ��Meadows

October 22, 2021

SMU’s Pollock Gallery to Host Launch of See You There, New Art Book by 51�Թ��Professor Nishiki Sugawara-Beda, November 6, 2021

Faculty Art History Activities include conversation with the artist and Crow Museum Senior Curator Jacqueline Chao at 3 p.m.

October 19, 2021

SMU’s Pollock Gallery and Dallas Nonprofit Miles of Freedom Present The Arts of Oppression, Exhibit and Auction of Works by Currently and Formerly Incarcerated People, September 11 – October 30, 2021

Art Miles of Freedom named 2021-22 Pollock Gallery Office Space Resident; will present programming throughout the year at the intersection of art and human rights

August 24, 2021

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