Department News
Report by Center for an Urban Future Details Upstate Arts Renaissance
According to a report published by the Center for an Urban Future in October 2023, employment growth in the Arts in Upstate New York exceeded all other sectors and industries. There are more artists living in the Capital Region now than ever before. This data analysis reveals that, from 2011 to 2021, Albany’s resident artist population grew by 50.1 percent - from 967 to 1,452 - while the total population increased just 3 percent. Standout artists in a wide range of genres can be found in every corner of the region.
UAlbany MFA Student Wins $7,000 Thayer Fellowship
Sean Desiree, a recent graduate of UAlbany’s MFA program in Studio Art, won a $7,000 Thayer Fellowship from the State University of New York to support their pursuit of a career in the arts.
2023 Citizen Laureates Honored by The University at Albany Foundation
The awards honor leaders in business and industry, government and academia who have helped transform the Capital Region community through innovation, service and philanthropy.
UAlbany Launches Combined Program in Art History, Information Science
The University at Albany has launched a combined degree program for art history majors interested in completing a master’s degree in information science on an accelerated timeline.
Class of 2023: Ashley Family Cherishes UAlbany Community
For Class of 2023 members Charlotte and Henry Ashley, graduating UAlbany is definitely a family occasion. Now the pair join their father and older brothers as alumni, with a world of opportunities before them.
UAlbany Art Student Awarded $7,000 SUNY Thayer Fellowship
Yang Yang Rawden, a graduate student in UAlbany’s Master of Fine Arts program, was recently awarded a $7,000 Thayer Fellowship from the State University of New York to support her transition from school to pursuing a career in the arts after graduating this spring. The fellowship was awarded based on talent, achievement and potential as a professional artist.
Showcase 2023: MFA Students’ Art Blends Intuition, Listening and Play
Kelsey Renko and John DeSousa, graduate students in the University at Albany’s Master of Fine Arts program, are in the final year of their MFA program and gearing up to display their Thesis Exhibition at UAlbany’s inaugural Showcase Day on April 27.
Student Leaders Share Their Thoughts on Black History Month
A photo essay by Tayana Romulus