Arts Across Campus

The performing and visual arts are integral to a liberal arts education. The arts inspire us, and fire the imagination. They teach us creative problem solving, and how to meet challenges with imagination, flexibility, and invention.

At the University of the South, we have multiple dedicated exhibition and performance spaces and series across campus, weaving the arts into life and study across the college. In addition to our designated spaces, our campus overall is regularly ranked as one of the most beautiful college campuses in the United States.

All of campus is designed to inspire, and all of campus is a stage.

Current Exhibitions

In the University Art Gallery

open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday

Edgar Reyes' SOMOS
A consideration of shared experiences, memory, and Hispanic identity in photocollage on textiles.

In the Museum Gallery

William R. Laurie University Archives and Special Collections
open 8 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday

Impact & Influence
photographs by Paul Caponigro, professor of art Pradip Malde, and David Dennard

A selection of archival items related to Sewanee’s history will also be available for viewing in the adjacent Lytle Reading Room.

In the Carlos Gallery

Studio Art Building
open 8 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Donna Woodley and Karen Seapker’s
Recent paintings by two visiting professors of art.

Upcoming Events

Aiken Taylor Lecture

Free Admission

Lecture by Philip B. Williams
Guerry Auditorium

3:30 PM October 12, 2021

Aiken Taylor Reading and Award Ceremony

Free Admission

Aiken Taylor Reading and Award Ceremony, honoring Vievee Francis, reception to follow
Convocation Hall

4:30 PM October 13, 2021

Hamlet

Free Admission, Reservation Required

Proctor Hill Theatre, Tennessee Williams Center
Performers will be unmasked. Masks will be required for audience members.

7:30 p.m., October 22 and 23 (Arts Amplified 7 p.m.)
2 p.m., October 24 (Arts Amplified 1:30 p.m.)

Tickets are free, but please reserve ahead of time on Eventbrite.

Come early! The performances on opening weekend will be preceded by an Arts Amplified vocal performance of period songs in the lobby of the T.W.C. at 7 p.m. on Oct. 22 and 23, and at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 24.

7:30 p.m., October 22 and 23, 2021 (Arts Amplified 7 p.m.) | 2 p.m., October 24, 2021 (Arts Amplified 1:30 p.m.)

Mala Weissberg Voice Recital

Free Admission

Guerry Auditorium

3:00 PM October 24, 2021

Jessica Wohl Artist Talk

Free Admission

Guerry Auditorium

5:30 p.m., Preceded by Arts Amplified performance in the UAG at 5 p.m., and followed by a reception in Guerry Lobby.

5:30 p.m. October 28, 2021 (Arts Amplified performance at 5:00 p.m.)

Hamlet

Free Admission, Reservation Required

Proctor Hill Theatre, Tennessee Williams Center

Performers will be unmasked. Masks will be required for audience members.

7:30 p.m., October 28, 29, and 30 |
2 p.m., October 31

Tickets are free, but please reserve ahead of time on Eventbrite.

7:30 p.m., October 28, 29, and 30, 2021 | 2 p.m., October 31, 2021

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Student Opportunities

Arts Amplified

At the University of the South, the arts model interdisciplinarity and collaboration. Special events like gallery walks and Arts Amplified events bring distinct disciplines in the arts together for inspiration and learning, and give our students and faculty multiple and diverse opportunities to experiment, collaborate, show their work, hone their skills, and reach audiences - all across campus.

Art Forum

Art Forum is an organization dedicated to promoting the visual arts and facilitating artistic opportunities at the University of the South. We offer a creative space for students to promote art within a positive community. In doing so, we foster a stronger Sewanee community and appreciation for the arts.

Dynamics

Dynamics seeks to bring together the performing arts at Sewanee by mixing student-choreographed dances with vocal and instrumental pieces. Student performers are invited to try on new styles and concepts with the goal of simply being creative.

Sewanee Symphony Orchestra

The Sewanee Symphony Orchestra (SSO) presents a full range of the symphonic repertory and includes a wide variety of musical styles and genres. As a key component of the liberal arts environment, the orchestra not only collaborates with other music ensembles but also often participates in campus-wide interdisciplinary projects. Sewanee's orchestra is a vivid reflection of our community. It is common for students to play alongside their professors, University administrators, and community members.

University Choir

The University Choir plays an important role in Sewanee's musical life, singing at weekly services in All Saints' Chapel, monthly evensongs, and other campus events. A highlight of each year is the annual Festival of Lessons and Carols. This service regularly attracts 3,000 visitors to campus and has been featured in Southern Living and Garden and Gun. As an active touring ensemble, the choir has performed extensively throughout the United States and England.

Sewanee Praise

Sewanee Praise ministers the Gospel in song to the campus and surrounding communities. The choir’s diverse membership is made up of students, faculty, and community members from various backgrounds and experiences. Its repertory covers spirituals, traditional and contemporary gospel, contemporary Christian, and praise and worship. Sewanee Praise performs two concerts—one each semester—as well as other campus events and regional tours.

University Jazz Ensemble

The University Jazz Ensemble started as a small ensemble and has grown into a 17-to-19 piece big band that covers the repertory of large ensemble jazz ranging from Duke Ellington and Count Basie to big band arrangements of popular songs by the Beatles and the Jackson 5. The Jazz Ensemble focuses on developing student jazz musicians by providing an opportunity for a challenging ensemble experience while encouraging performers to explore jazz improvisation. The Jazz Ensemble offers two performances on campus each school year, and also plays in local venues as requested.

Live Music Sound Nation

Live Music Sound Nation is a contemporary instrumental multi-media ensemble, focusing on the production and performance of modern rock and film score shows. Using a highly collaborative approach, the next generation of talented musicians and artists rehearse music and prepare visual displays for arena-style rock and movie concerts. We use the latest in sound, lighting effects, and design as we perform the compositions of the great musical artists of the modern day.

Arts Across Campus Locations