In 2008, UNC Charlotte established the College of Arts + Architecture (CoA+A), bringing the arts and design together in an educational forum that is unique in the Carolinas and rare in the United States. The CoA+A is comprised of five academic units: the School of Architecture, the Department of Art & Art History, the Department of Dance, the Department of Music, and the Department of Theatre. As Dean Ken Lambla wrote following its formation, the CoA+A “is dedicated to transdisciplinary conversation and collaboration, design innovation, creative leadership development, and research and communication using our senses and imagination.”
The CoA+A will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its founding with a weekend of special activities, March 15-17. The events start with an exhibition of work by art alumni and culminate with a celebratory dinner in Storrs Salon on Saturday, March 17. Please click here for registration information.
The Roderick MacKillop Memorial Alumni Art Exhibition
Opening Reception
Thursday, March 15
5:00-7:00 pm
Rowe Galleries
The Department of Art & Art History presents the inaugural Roderick MacKillop Memorial Alumni Art Exhibition, honoring the legacy of the beloved art professor. Join us for an opening reception and the chance to see a diverse array of excellent work by more than 30 alumni of the Department.
Statement Making Digital Fabrication Fashion Show
Thursday, March 15
7:00-8:00 pm
Storrs Salon
The College of Arts + Architecture and the College of Computing and Informatics join to present the second annual Statement Making Digital Fabrication Fashion Show, featuring the innovative creations of students from across the university.
2018 CoA+A Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony
Friday, March 16
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Belk Theater, Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts
The Distinguished Alumni Awards were created by the College of Arts + Architecture in 2015 to recognize the accomplishments of alumni who demonstrate in their work the core themes of the College's vision: professionalism, global perspective, environmental engagement, connectivity with community, collaboration, and the emergence of new ideas, skills, and practices. Each department designates one Distinguished Alum annually, chosen by departmental faculty and administration. The 2018 CoA+A Distinguished Alumni are Craig Fincannon (Theatre), Adé Hogue (Art & Art History), Tim Keane (Architecture), Elizabeth Kowalski (Music), and Melissa Pope (Dance).
Roderick MacKillop Exhibition
Reception + Auction
Friday, March 16
6:00-9:00 pm
UNC Charlotte Center City
Rod MacKillop was a beloved art professor at UNC Charlotte for 30 years. His paintings and sculptures have been exhibited across the United States, and his work is included in the permanent collections of the American Express Corporation, the Mint Museum of Art, Duke University, and the Asheville Art Museum, among others. In 2017, the MacKillop family established three endowments at UNC Charlotte in his memory. All proceeds from the sale of his work will support those scholarship funds.
10th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATORY DINNER
Saturday, March 17
5:00-8:00 pm
Storrs Hall
Join us for light hors d’ouevres and drinks followed by a tapas dinner served family-style in the Storrs Salon.