University of Northern Colorado College of Performing & Visual Arts

06/03/2026

Did you know that you can study Game Design at UNC? Industry professional Evie (Yanting) Wang, assistant professor of Game Design in the School of Art and Design, guides students through a process that moves them from studying game theory, gameplay and player mindset to learning to use software platforms like Blender, Substance Painter and Unity.

She encourages students to build their portfolios and have them ready for prospective employers, whether in the gaming industry or not. Game design skills like quality assurance, graphic design, 3D modelling, concept art making, basic programming and promotion are highly transferable to other kinds of related careers, including UI/UX programming, quality assurance testing and 3D printing.

Read the full story from Arts ID Magazine on UNC's True North news site.

06/03/2026

Little Theatre of the Rockies opens next week with The Spitfire Grill! Here's a behind-the-scenes peek at music rehearsals for this uplifting, folk-inspired musical about a young woman working in the small town of Gilead, Wisconsin.

📆 Catch the show June 11-14 in Langworthy Theatre!

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05/29/2026

Love to sing but short on time this summer? Join the UNC Summerfest Choir for a fun, choral experience featuring just six rehearsals and a joyful final concert on the UNC campus! Open to all singers age high school and up — no audition required — as we celebrate America’s 250th through music by American composers. Come make music, build community, and sing with us this June!

See the details and sign up at bit.ly/summer-choir.

05/27/2026

Music Education roots run deep at UNC! Three generations of the White/Stream family have launched or are launching their careers as music educators in the School of Music. Starting in 1969 with Dona and Chris White, continuing with their daughters Jennifer (White) Stream and Cathy (White) Keller, and enduring today with current UNC Music Ed student Abigail Stream, this legacy has had a profound impact through each of these teachers in music classrooms across the region.

Read the full story on True North: https://www.unco.edu/news/articles/passing-the-baton-three-generations-one-musical-path/.

05/22/2026

05/20/2026

Announcing the UNC Arts 2026 summer season!

Don’t miss Little Theatre of the Rockies' summer stock theatre during June and July with three delightful productions: The Spitfire Grill (musical), Eleanor (drama), and H***y Tonk Angels (musical).

And Concerts Under the Stars is back July 14, 21 and 28 at UNC Garden Theatre for three free outdoor concerts featuring the Latin remix group Remezcla Band, the Colorado Jazz Orchestra, and the indie-pop band Trash Cat.

Young students and local teachers will also be on campus for a few intensive arts experiences. The Institute for Creative Teaching, June 9-11, is a three-day event offering keynote speakers and workshops as professional development for educators of all levels and subject areas.

Our annual UNC Jazz Camp, running July 12-17, is a week-long, overnight music camp for middle and high school students to come to campus to grow as musicians, performers and leaders with UNC faculty and special guest artists.

Find links to tickets, details and registrations in the PVA Link Gallery at https://my.link.gallery/pva.

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05/15/2026

Thank you for being a part of our unforgettable 2025-26 season of concerts, operas, plays, musicals, exhibitions and more! We can't wait to see you again in the fall for another incredible lineup of events.

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05/12/2026

Did you know that our student-led comedy troupes Chaos Improv and Hello, My Name Is… Sketch Comedy (HMNI) have built a 25-year legacy of creative community and catharsis? These highly selective "sister troupes" alternate performances every Sunday night, offering students a low-budget, high-energy space to experiment with unscripted games and SNL-style sketches. Beyond providing a much-needed mental break for campus, these groups empower members from all majors to develop skills in writing, directing and public speaking and gain the self-confidence and trust necessary to thrive both on and off the stage.

Read the full story on the UNC True North site.

05/07/2026

Congrats to our graduating performing and visual arts ! Meet a few PVA graduates...🎓

Carlito Hale is graduating with a Theatre Studies degree and is using his directing and theatre business knowledge to finish his second 90-minute feature film.

Acting major Helene Brimhall is one of the undergraduate commencement speakers at the graduation ceremony on Saturday.

Daniella Isabel Angulo Martinez is earning her Doctor of Arts in Music Performance with a secondary emphasis in Music Education and plans to build her career in viola performance, teaching and community engagement.

Read these students' full stories and about other spring UNC grads on our True North news site.

Congratulations, all! 🥳

04/30/2026

The University of Northern Colorado is proud to strengthen its international partnership with Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP), a leading private university in Mexico recognized for its academic excellence and global engagement. UDLAP is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and is consistently ranked among the top institutions in Latin America by QS World University Rankings. This recent engagement brought together institutional leaders, faculty, and students from both universities to explore new avenues for collaboration in academic exchange, research, and the performing arts, reinforcing a shared commitment to global education and intercultural dialogue.

A highlight of this collaboration included artistic and educational initiatives that showcased the impact of cross-cultural exchange in the arts.

The establishment of formal agreements between both institutions marks an important step toward sustained collaboration, creating new opportunities for students and faculty to engage in international projects, performances, and scholarly work. This partnership reflects UNC’s dedication to expanding global connections through the arts and higher education.

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