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An animation breakthrough makes it possible to more accurately illustrates Black hair
Cross-disciplinary professor AM Darke breaks down her recent research on animating Black hair. Historically, character models in animation feature white hair and most of the research into animating hair is done on straighter hair patterns. Darke’s research into coily hair provides a course to better…
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UC Santa Cruz to showcase next generation of artists with Open Studios
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UC teams with Bay Area tech company for new lab that hopes to make AI work for artists
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UCSC’s annual student-run dance production beautifully answers ‘The Calling’
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Spring Arts 2025: Ruth Asawa, Colman Domingo, Bay Area Dance Week + More
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John Jota Leaños selected as new Interim Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the UC Santa Cruz Arts Division
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Campus secures funding for innovative research projects addressing climate action and linguistic diversity
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Professor Elliot Anderson named the inaugural director of the new AI lab for the Arts Division
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Professor A.M. Darke creates groundbreaking work in Black representation
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- February 24, 2025
- Grad Slam | Arts Events…and more!
- January 23, 2025
- Welcome to the New Year! | SO TO SPEAK Premieres | Arts Events…and more!
- December 6, 2024
- Ken Corday’ Piano Donation | Squiggle Turns 50 | Arts Events & More
- November 21, 2024
- Dean Celine on New AAPI Council | Fall Season Events, and More
- October 2024
- Welcome to the New Academic Year! | FDM Celebrates 25 Years | New AI Lab
- May 23, 2024
- Iolanthe | Print Sale’s 50th | Spring Events & More…
- April 24, 2024
- Spring Events | Student Exhibitions | And more…
- March 20, 2024
- Dean’s Book Launch | AGPM in Top Rankings | Spring Events
- February 22, 2024
- Arts Retreat | Grad Slam | Upcoming Events and Much More
- January 26, 2024
- Welcome to the New Year in the Arts!
- December 13, 2023
- Bittersweet Holidays | Gratitude to Rowland Rebele | Arts News
- November 15, 2023
- KEN CORDAY on 11/17 and CONVOCATION on 11/29
- October 12, 2023
- Welcome to Fall in the Arts!
- May 23, 2023
- The Little Prince | AATAT Story Wins Murrow Award | Many Live Events on Campus…and More!
- April 25, 2023
- FDM Professors Awarded Guggenheims | Sir Isaac Julien at the Tate | Spring Events…and more!
- March 20, 2023
- Charles Hamilton in Jazz Hall of Fame, 80 Years Later Gets SF Honor, and much more!
- February 15, 2023
- PIPELINE Opens 2/24 | Patty Gallagher in LITTLE HEART | And much more…
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