Arts

Scholar and sociologist Enkeshi El-Amin (’19) creates a welcoming space for Black makers in Knoxville and builds bridges for the good of her adopted community.

With her Met Opera National Council Auditions victory, soprano Alexandria Shiner (’16) hit a high note.

From folk to country and rock to opera, UT alumni span the music industry. Find out more about these Volunteers who write and perform songs, top the charts, and tour the world making music. We’ve even put together a Spotify playlist of some tunes for you to enjoy.

For many people, pursuing an art degree equates to the concept of a struggling artist. Alumni from the School of Art are breaking this stereotype with impressive careers in a…

Cycerli Ash (’10) was a Division I athlete who followed her dream of acting to the University of Tennessee. Now, she’s an actress on the rise who takes the time to give back to her alma mater.

The works of notable women artists highlight the incredible diversity of the McClung Museum’s collections and enable the museum’s mission of educating and empowering our community.

For 25 years, visitors to Hodges Library have been transfixed by what appear to be the bones of a mythological creature. The installation, a work of art, reminds viewers to remain skeptical of what may appear to be true.

School of Music graduate student Kevork Esmeryan spent part of January traveling to area schools playing violins that were once played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust.

Phase II of the Student Union opened to the university community in January 2019 after more than nine years of work.

Young alumna Ashlee Latimer (’16) paid her dues in the Knoxville theatre world as an actress and director and ended up winning a Tony Award for her work offstage as a producer.