News and Events
Spring 2013
Archives Exhibits Showcase the Art of the Book and Archaeology at Nearby Mill (5/16/13)
National Association Selects Design Faculty Member Jennifer Belk for Award (4/26/13)
Spring One-Act Play Festival Gives Student Directors Center Stage (4/16/13)
New Student Choreography Showcase Ties in With Come-See-Me Events (4/16/13)
Retiring President DiGiorgio and First Lady Honored at April 12 Arts Ceremony (4/15/13)
Medal of Honor in the Arts Recognizes Creativity in All Its Many Forms (4/8/13)
Out of Bounds Ensemble to Perform Concert of Trios (4/4/13)
25th Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition to Open in Galleries (4/3/13)
Department of Theatre and Dance to Stage Comedic Play The Importance of Being Earnest (4/1/13)
Prestigious Dance Festival Selects Instructor's Piece for Performance (3/29/13)
Sweet Sorrow, Happiness Go Hand-in-Hand in New Theatre Production (3/22/13)
Hedgehog Provides Inspiration for Nationally Recognized Student Composition (3/6/13)
Class Project Leads to Charlotte Design Award for Student (3/1/13)
Turn Up the Music with Department of Music's Brass Festival (2/26/13)
Two Upcoming Artist Talks at Winthrop University Galleries Address Race and Gender (2/20/13)
Director of Ethical Metalsmiths Lectures on Ethics and Precious Metal Sources (2/19/13)
They Got the Beat: Department of Theatre and Dance's Hairspray Opens in Johnson Theatre (2/18/13)
Dance Professor to Explore Choreography Inspired by Spirituality in Charlotte Dance Festival (2/13/13)
Time Travel, Online Blogs and Music Collide in New Theatre Production (2/1/13)
Opus Two Takes on the Works of Gershwin in Upcoming Performance (1/30/13)
Sixth Annual Valentine's Day Jewelry Sale Set for Fri. Feb. 8 (1/29/13)
Music Students Chosen for College Band Directors National Association Intercollegiate Band (1/24/13)
Concert Pianist Walter Hautzig Takes on Classical Compositions in Jan. 25 Concert (1/24/13)
New Exhibits Conclude Year-Long Exploration of Textile Industry at Winthrop Galleries (1/23/13)
Alumni and Faculty Art Work Curated for New Exhibition by Late Winthrop Alumnus (1/16/13)
Proposed Art for LYNX Blue Line Extension Highlights Professors' Works (1/16/13)
City Art Gallery in Columbia, S.C., Offers Retrospective by Marge Loudon Moody (1/14/12)
Opera Experience Southeast Starts Second Year with Popular Italian Love Story (1/10/13)
Dance Professor Keeps Famed Choreographer's Work Alive (1/10/13)
Dufresne's Book on Fifteenth Century Feminist Culmination of 24 Years Work (1/4/13)
Dr. Stephanie Milling Elected to Americans for the Arts’ Arts Education Council (1/2/13)
Fall 2012
Semester-long Partnership Results in ''and Away we Grow'' Exhibit (12/10/12)
York County Choral Society Brings the Cheer with Weekend Concert (12/7/12)
Fine Arts Chair's Work to Be Featured in Columbia (12/6/12)
Students Show Off Creative License in Senior Choreography Showcase (11/28/12)
Former Music Dean’s Estate Gift to Support Two Scholarships, Award (11/20/12)
Holiday Pottery Sale Tradition Continues Nov. 30 (11/20/12)
Fall One-Act Festival Lets Students Step into Directors', Playwrights' Chairs (11/16/12)
Matthew Manwarren to Perform Free Piano Concert in Celebration of 50th Birthday (11/12/12)
Graphic Design Student Named Finalist in National Poster Competition (11/8/12)
S.C. Theatre Association Taps Gundersheim as Outstanding Educator of the Year (11/5/12)
Emphasis on Textiles Industry, Fiber Continues in Two New Exhibits (11/2/12)
Photography Class, Choreographers and Dancers Work Together on Performance (11/2/12)
Winthrop Students Receive S.C. Art Education Association Scholarships (10/31/12)
Department of Theatre and Dance's New Play Takes on Matthew Shepard Tragedy (10/22/12)
Fine Arts Students Take Home Photography Awards (10/10/12)
Winthrop Faculty Members to be Featured in Providence Chamber Music Series (10/2/12)
Department of Theatre and Dance's New Season Opens With The Hungry Woman: A Mexican Medea (10/1/12)
Student Wins Nationally Competitive Home and Furnishings-Related Scholarship (9/17/12)
SCETV Springmaid Documentary Highlights the Man, Women Behind Risque Ads (9/11/12)
Foreign Film Series To Highlight Historical Events, Spark Discussion (8/30/12)
Opening Reception, Educational Events Highlight Fall Galleries Series (8/27/12)
Summer 2012
Shakespeare Carolina at Winthrop to Stage A Midsummer Night's Dream (8/2/12)
Winthrop Percussion Ensemble Wins Distinguished Award (7/24/12)
World-Renowned Pianist John O'Conor to Perform, Give Master Classes at Winthrop (6/18/12)
Second Year for Shakespeare Carolina Begins in July with Antigone (6/13/12)
New Musical Leadership for the York County Choral Society (5/21/12)
New Operatic Theatre Company Launches This Week With La Bohème (05/09/12)
Spring 2012
Senior Illustration Major's Artwork Headed to Afghanistan (4/25/12)
Spring One-Act Festival Runs April 19-21 at Winthrop (4/18/12)
Winthrop Sculpture Students Completing Wells Fargo Championship Public Art (4/18/12)
April 20 Arts Crawl Allows Public to View Winthrop Artists, Performers at Work (4/17/12)
Chorale to Perform Durufle's Requiem with Organist Shirley Fishburne (4/16/12)
Dance Students Will Showcase Their Talents at Choreography Event (4/12/12)
Art Crawl and Student Exhibitions Fill April Art Calendar (4/10/12)
Out of Bounds Ensemble Will Present Two Concerts in April (4/10/12)
World-class Cellist to Present Recital at Winthrop on March 28 (3/27/12)
The Children's Hour Theme of Power of Gossip Still Fresh Today (3/23/12)
Creation of First-Ever Public Art Installation for Wells Fargo Golf Championship Planned (3/19/12)
Anonymous Donor Contributes $50,000 to D.B. Memorial Organ Restoration Fund (3/6/12)
Transformative Art and Activism Work Will Be Unveiled on Feb. 28 (2/23/12)
A Fractured Sanctum Fuses a Scripted Play with Choreographed Movement (2/20/12)
Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony Set to Perform on Feb. 26 (2/16/12)
Post-apocalyptic New York City is the Setting for This Week's Production Marisol (2/13/12)
Abstract Art Collection at State Museum Includes Three Winthrop Faculty Members' Work (2/8/12)
Friends of the Conservatory Welcomes Back Louis Shirer ‘80 for Feb. 17 Recital (2/6/12)
Winthrop Hosts Its First Trumpet Festival on Feb. 11 (2/1/11)
Fifth Annual Jewelry Sale Held Friday to Tempt Valentine Shoppers (2/1/11)
Concert Pianist Walter Hautzig Returns to Winthrop for Jan. 27 Concert (1/23/12)
Indian Artist and Students' Work Displayed at Winthrop Galleries (1/23/12)
Fall 2011
Thompson Scholar to Create Digital Presentations for Human Experience Course (12/7/11)
Winthrop/Carolinas Wind Orchestra Gives Dec. 5 Concert to Honor America (11/29/11)
Pottery Sale on Dec. 2 Features Works by Students and Faculty (11/29/11)
Holidays are a Bit Wacky at Arts Ball 2011: A Twisted Christmas (11/28/11)
Five Student-Choreographed Works Highlight Senior Showcase (11/22/11)
Drama Through Comedy on the Playbill for One-Act Festival (11/15/11)
Faculty Members Showcase Their New Works at Winthrop Galleries (11/2/11)
Dance Theatre Concert Contains Global Themes (10/31/11)(10/20/11)
Second Annual Muse Fest Reinvades Old Town Rock Hill (10/17/11)
Professor's Work Chosen for 21st Century Nude in Photography Exhibition (10/13/11)
Fall Theatre Season Opens Oct. 5 with Musical 'Chicago' (9/26/11)
Music Faculty Members Create an Evening of Japanese Art Songs (9/19/11)
Pianist Omri Shimron to Give Guest Lecture, Recital Sept. 25 (9/14/11)
Creative Loafing Charlotte Names Winthrop Galleries, Fine Arts Best Cultural Institution (8/16/11)
Hit Musical ''Chicago'' to Open 2011-12 Theatre and Dance Season (8/15/11)
Fine Arts Faculty Works Featured in 701 CCA Exhibition Opening Aug. 18 (8/11/11)
Winthrop Students Transform Cherry Road 'Eyesore' (08/09/11)
Opening Fall Galleries Exhibitions Explore Space and Form (8/2/11)
Summer 2011
Shakespeare Carolina at Winthrop Revamps ''The Tempest'' Aug. 3-7 (7/25/11)
Shakespeare Carolina at Winthrop to Present Two Productions This Summer (7/1/11)
Professor Emeritus Makes Generous Gift to Support Winthrop’s D.B. Johnson Memorial Organ (6/24/11)
New Scholarship Started to Remember April Hilton's Musicial Gifts (6/23/11)
John O'Conor to Host Second Piano Master Class Series at Winthrop (6/15/11)
Winthrop's 23rd Summer ST-ARTS Program Continues to June 24 (6/13/11)
Princeton University Organist to Perform June 18 Concert in Byrnes Auditorium (6/7/11)
Faculty and Student Artwork Now for Sale in the Campus Bookstore (5/23/11)
Spring 2011
City to Unveil Student-Created Bike Racks at May 7 Mayor's Ride (5/6/11)
Graphic Design, Illustration Seniors to Present Work at April 22 Show (4/14/11)
Student Choreography Showcase Kicks Off April 21 in Johnson Theatre (4/11/11)
Restoration Comedy ''The Country Wife'' Hits Johnson Theatre April 13 (4/5/11)
Out of Bounds Ensemble Concert to Raise Funds for Japan Disaster Victims (4/4/11)
April Signals Busy Time for Fine Art, Design in Winthrop University Galleries (3/31/11)
Spring One-Act Festival Runs April 8-10 in Johnson Studio Theatre (3/29/11)
Shakespeare Carolina Will Open Season in Charlotte, N.C., and Return to Winthrop This Summer (3/14/11)
Controversial Play Highlights Importance of First Amendment (3/11/11)
''Once Upon a Mattress'' Puts New Spin on Classic Fairy Tale (02/11/11)
Hamilton's Photograph a Finalist in London Competition (02/10/11)
February Galleries Exhibitions Focus on Student, Faculty Member's Artwork (02/03/11)
Shop Early for Valentine's Day at Feb. 4 Jewelry Sale (02/02/11)
Feb. 5 Concert to Celebrate York County Choral Society's 30th Anniversary (02/02/11)
Pianist Walter Hautzig's Concert Set for Jan. 21 (01/18/11)
S.C. Schools Photography Competition Opens Galleries' Spring Season (01/18/11)
Winthrop Grad to Present Performance Jan. 14 at 701 Center for Contemporary Art (01/12/11)
Fall 2010
Janet Gray Selected as Recipient of Kinard Award (12/13/10)
Visit Edmund Lewandowski Retrospective before Dec. 9 (12/03/10)
Main Street Sculpture Gallery Inaugurates New Partnership (11/29/10)
Senior Choreography Showcase Gives Students Creative Control (11/24/10)
Dec. 3 Holiday Pottery Sale to Feature Former Student as Visiting Artist (11/16/10)
Website Takes Galleries' Lewandowski Exhibition into Local K-12 Classrooms (11/12/10)
Associate Professor's Art on Display at Columbia's 701 Center for Contemporary Art (11/11/10)
First-Ever Muse Fest Planned for Nov. 11-13 in Old Town Rock Hill (11/10/10)
Theatre Students Test Directing, Staging Skills During Fall One-Act Festival (11/09/10)
Lewandowski Exhibition Curator to Speak on Artist's Work Nov. 18 (11/05/10)
Beth Melton to Give Art Talk, Conduct Workshop at UNC-Pembroke Nov. 18 (11/04/10)
November Winthrop Dance Theatre Offers Foray into Diverse World of Dance (10/29/10)
Organist to Give First Friends of the Conservatory Series Concert Oct. 22 (10/19/10)
''Two Rooms'' Tells Love Story Through Political Drama (10/18/10)
2010 Arts Ball to Raise Funds for Schools Affected by Hurricane Katrina (10/14/10)
Art Instructor, Conservator to Teach Three-Day Art Workshop Oct. 22-24 (10/01/10)
Winthrop Honors Late Japanese Composer with Lecture, Symposium (09/28/10)
'Lysistrata: A Woman's Translation'' Opens Oct. 6 in Johnson Theatre (09/27/10)
Fall Theatre and Dance Season Opens with Drama ''The Yellow Boat'' (09/13/10)
Department of Music to Host Concert Marking Faculty Member's 50th Birthday (09/08/10)
Winthrop University Galleries Starts Season with Lewandowski Exhibitions (08/27/10)
Department of Theatre and Dance Announces 2010-11 Performance Schedule (08/16/10)
First-Ever Retrospective of Edmund Lewandowski's Artwork Opens Sept. 6 (08/11/10)
Summer 2010
Wind Orchestra Records CD at Annual Convention (08/03/10)
"Much Ado About Nothing'' Signals New Winthrop, Shakespeare Carolina Partnership (07/19/10)
Winthrop, Shakespeare Carolina Partner for Production of ''Much Ado About Nothing'' (07/12/10)
Acclaimed Pianist John O'Conor in Residence at Winthrop June 26-30 (06/22/10)
Ceramics Professor's Work Shown in Columbia Museum of Art Exhibition (06/16/10)
Local Students Study the Arts at Winthrop's June ST-ARTS Program (06/09/10)
Irish Pedagogue to Lead Master Piano Class June 26-30, Give Concert (06/08/10)
Three Area Organists to Perform in June 16 Recital (06/03/10)
Two Dance Majors Receive 2010-11 Rose Family Scholarship (05/26/10)
Photographer's Exhibition Combines Community Service, Art (05/25/10)
May 17 Exhibition to Give Glimpse into Life, Works of Edmund Lewandowski (05/12/10)
Spring 2010
Faculty Awards to Be Given at Graduate and Undergraduate Commencements (05/03/10)
West Virginia State Administrator Selected as Winthrop Dean(04/29/10)
Out of Bounds Ensemble Features Student Compositions at April 17 Concert (04/09/10)
College of Visual and Performing Arts Recognizes Four at Medal of Honor (04/08/10)
Advanced Dance Students to Display Choreography Talents at Showcase (04/07/10)
Spring One-Act Festival Run Begins April 9 (03/29/10)
Patrick Dougherty Project Continues with New Gallery Exhibitions in March (03/25/10)
"Godspell'' Explores Well-Known Biblical Parables March 31-April 3 (03/17/10)
Winthrop Opera Theatre Brings Mozart Opera into 21st Century (03/02/10)
Friends of the Conservatory at Winthrop to Hold All-Chopin Recital on Feb. 27 (02/23/10)
Wood Artist to Create Installation for Rock Hill Community Performance Center (02/22/10)
Student Production ''Butterflies Are Free'' Opens Feb. 24 in Johnson (02/09/10)
Tennessee Williams' ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' Returns to Winthrop Feb. 17(02/04/10)
Winthrop Receives Major Planned Gift from Patz and Ray Carter (02/03/10)
Winthrop Music Professor's Work Part of Changes of Note Event on Feb. 6 (01/26/10)
Winthrop Galleries Begins Spring '10 Season with New Exhibitions (01/06/10)
Fall 2009
Madrigal Feaste Brings 16th Century to Winthrop Dec. 4-5 (11/20/09)
Dacus Library to Host Art 4 Books Festival Dec. 1 (11/19/09)
Senior Choreography Showcase to Feature Longer Dances, Film (11/18/09)
20th Annual Holiday Pottery Sale Set for Dec. 4 (11/18/09)
Sumter Exhibition Features Collaborative, Individual Works by Winthrop Faculty (11/09/09)
Fall One-Act Festival Will Showcase Theatre Students' Talents (11/06/09)
Faculty, Guest Choreography on Display in Winthrop Dance Theatre (10/30/09)
New Exhibitions Spotlight Creative Winthrop Faculty (10/27/09)
Student Production ''The Good Doctor'' to Run Nov. 4-8 (10/26/09)
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra to Perform Nov. 15 at Winthrop (10/22/09)
2009 Arts Ball Introduces ''Villains of Vaudeville'' on Halloween (10/21/09)
Student-Directed ''Dog Sees God'' Revisits Comic Strip Characters (9/25/09)
Opening Theatre and Dance Production Highlights Common Book Themes (09/15/09)
Fall Semester Begins with New Exhibitions at Winthrop University Galleries (8/31/09)
China Trip Cancelled for Winthrop Music Group Due to Threat of H1N1 Worldwide (8/28/09)
Out of Bounds Ensemble Will Hold Two Concerts in September (08/27/09)
College of Visual and Performing Arts Will Have an Interim Dean During Fall (08/14/09)
Summer 2009
Photography Professor's Work Exhibited at Center for Contemporary Art (08/12/09)
Department of Theatre and Dance to Host 2009 Short Play Festival (08/10/09)
Department of Theatre and Dance Announces 2009-10 Schedule (08/03/09)
Winthrop to Celebrate Organ Restoration with August Festival (07/23/09)
Renowned Pianist to Offer Master Class June 28-July 3 (06/08/09)
Winthrop Carolinas Wind Orchestra Performing in China During 13-Day Trip (05/21/09)
Spring 2009
Student Choreography Showcase Begins April 24 (04/16/09)
Author & Designer Peter Buchanan-Smith Will Speak April 17 at Senior Portfolio Show (4/10/09)
Out of Bounds Ensemble Presents Two Spring Concerts, Premier New Piano Trio & Brass Quintet (4/10/09)
Winthrop Galleries Exhibits Focus on Homelessness (04/08/09)
Theatre Class Production to Examine 1980s Black America Stereotypes (04/06/09)
Theatre and Dance Kicks Off Spring One-Act Festival April 17 (03/31/09)
Pecha Kucha Charlotte Moves to Rock Hill for One Night Only (03/27/09)
Winthrop Student's Photograph Chosen for National Publication (03/24/09)
Department of Theatre and Dance Presents "On the Verge" April 8-12 (03/24/09)
"The Deer and the Antelope Play" Opens April 1 (03/16/09)
Winthrop to Host Day of Percussion April 4 (03/11/09)
Pianist Faina Lushtak to Perform Recital Feb. 22 (02/10/09)
Theatre and Dance, Music Co-Produce Musical "Anything Goes" (02/09/09)
Winthrop University: Winthrop University Galleries Opens New Exhibitions with Reception Feb. 6 (01/28/09)
Department of Music Kicks Off Spring 2009 Keyboard Recital Series Jan. 25 (01/23/09)
Student Production "Love Moves" Opens Feb. 4 (01/22/09)
521 All-Stars: Championship Story of Baseball and Community Opens at Clinton College (01/12/09)
Winthrop Student Musicians Selected for S.C. Collegiate Honor Band weekend Jan. 22-24 (12/18/08)
Fall 2008
Senior Choreography Showcase Run Opens Dec. 5 (11/21/08)
Gallery Up presents Annual Winthrop Silent Art Auction of Student, Faculty and Alumni Work (11/19/08)
Fall One-Act Play Festival Opens Dec. 5 (11/13/08)
Finish Christmas Shopping Early at the Holiday Pottery Sale Dec. 5 (11/12/08)
Annual Festival of Carols Event Cancelled Due to Building Renovations (11/12/08)
First Alumni Art Exhibition Begins Nov. 10 in Winthrop Galleries (10/31/08)
Winthrop Dance Theatre to Include New Aerial Dance Piece (10/23/08)
Alease Michelle Exhibition Opens at Clinton's Dalton Gallery (10/20/08)
Pearl Fryar's Topiary Calendar Published for Sale (10/20/08)
Student-Directed "Step on a Crack" Opens Oct. 29 (10/9/08)
Two Winthrop Faculty Members' Works Displayed in New Art Center in Columbia, S.C. (10/9/08)
Medal of Honor Celebrates Contributions of Four Recipients (10/7/08)
Flutist Jill O'Neill, Students Plan Halloween-themed Arts Ball (10/1/08)
Acclaimed Piano Duo to Perform Concert Oct. 7 (9/24/08)
Pianist Matthew Manwarren to Give Recital Sept. 30 (9/23/08)
Roueche's play "Remnants of Desire" Opens During Family Weekend 2008 (9/18/08)
With Design in Mind; New Exhibitions Open at Winthrop University Galleries (9/3/08)
Out of Bounds Ensemble Plans Two Concerts in Charlotte Region in September (8/24/8)
N.C. Art Curator to Welcome Freshmen to Winthrop During Convocation (8/13/08)