Arts + Culture

On view Jan. 12–July 13, the show centers on the expertise of Tongva, Cahuilla, Luiseño and Kumeyaay communities through objects, images and new works.

In the face of a contracting industry, with streamers relying on old or long-running shows, researchers at UCLA sought to find where future success lies for the small screen.

The Bösendorfer was originally a gift to the family from longtime Frank Sinatra songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen.

In practice and in scholarship, magic continues to intrigue and inspire students, faculty and staff throughout UCLA. Here are a few quick glimpses behind the glamour.

Free public programs will run through April 13 at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum.

The enigmatic and thought-provoking work came to vivid life for a group of UCLA humanities students.

As we head into the holidays and prepare to usher in 2025, Newsroom takes a look back at the accomplishments of the Bruin community and the highlights of 2024.

Indigenous perspectives are threaded throughout “PST ART: Art & Science Collide” at UCLA venues and across the regional art event.

In his new book and a Dec. 3 lecture, William Schniedewind offers bold new answers to the eternally fascinating question.

The School of Theater, Film and Television professor discusses his movie — and teaching, directing and screenwriting at UCLA

The professor and alumnus is the second Bruin to win the award in two years.

The report finds an arts teacher shortage, gaps in public involvement and capacity issues holding back the full potential of the arts education measure.

Join UCLA — on and off campus — throughout the month for cultural, artistic and academic events.

Alumna Alicia Maria Houtrouw shares a cultural mixtape that will sing to the soul.

Free programs, including tributes to Giant Robot magazine and filmmaker Sergei Parajanov, run through Dec. 15 at the Billy Wilder Theater.

The gift from Haleh Emrani honors her late husband, Ahmad Gramian, who spearheaded the Iranian Music Program at UCLA.

Red Star and Herrera join 20 other artists, writers, scientists, historians, activists and educators as 2024 “genius grant” recipients.

Ryan will take over on Jan. 1, 2025, succeeding Ann Philbin, who is retiring in November after leading the museum for 25 years.

Yi-Ting Lu’s “An Unopened Seashell” was selected from more than 500 entries of saxophone, percussion and piano pieces.

The grant winners include digitization efforts representing eastern Ukraine, the Ivory Coast and Latin America.

Part of Getty’s ‘PST ART: Art & Science Collide’ initiative, the series is free at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum.

The collection, dubbed MAC3, was made possible by a gift of 260 works from philanthropists Jarl and Pamela Mohn.

Birds, UCLA environmental humanities scholar Ursula Heise attests, have profoundly important stories to tell — if only we know how to listen.

Paul Apodaca, a Bruin alumnus and university professor, honors “the beauty, grace, power and wisdom of those who were here before us.”

Two UCLA professors share some of the unique and surprising avenues of study they’ve followed feathers to explore.