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Vitamin String Quartet to perform at the UB Center for the Arts
3/17/25
The Billboard-charting ensemble is known for their classical reinterpretations of pop hits. Their songs have been prominently featured in the Netflix and Shondaland Original series “Bridgerton” among many others.
Grabill named dean of UB College of Arts and Sciences
3/13/25
Administrator at U.K.’s University of Leeds will lead UB’s largest academic unit.
Dance Innovators, Momix, Bring “Alice” to the UB Center for the Arts
3/4/25
The UB Center for the Arts presents the whimsical production, MOMIX: Alice for one night only on April 22. Hailed as “a triumph of imagination, illusions and special effects” (The Wonderful World of Dance), tickets are on sale now.
UB Theatre and Dance Announces Spring 2025 Season
1/29/25
Nationally recognized directors, choreographers and faculty work with emerging student talent to produce innovative original productions that entertain audiences and explore the human condition
UB Center for the Arts Celebrates 30 Years with Diverse Lineup of Spring Performances
1/22/25
This milestone CFA season includes Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, The Princess Bride's Cary Elwes and more.
Multi Grammy Award Winner Samara Joy Coming to the UB Center for the Arts
11/19/24
Joy will perform a concert with the McLendon Family celebrating the season in “A Joyful Holiday.”
Design work underway for UB Libraries’ James Joyce Museum
11/8/24
The architectural firm of Bostwick Design Partnership will lead a team that includes Luci Creative as the exhibit designer and Watts Architects & Engineers as a collaborating architect for the museum.
UB Center for the Arts Presents Art in the Open
10/25/24
Annual event showcases university artists and invites the community to explore where art is made and experienced at UB.
New exhibit explores the occult and the emergence of queer identity
9/10/24
"The Language of Magic" explores how the poets, artists and activists of the San Francisco Renaissance engaged with occult influences to create queer identity.
30 Years of Memorable Experiences Celebrated at the UB Center for the Arts
8/28/24
The UB Center for the Arts is announcing its 30th anniversary season, a milestone celebration that honors a legacy of excellence and community commitment that began with the Center’s grand opening in 1994.