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1625 opera – first ever by a woman – to be performed March 23 at UCLA Clark Library
Francesca Caccini’s “La liberazione di Ruggiero dall’Isola di Alcina,” which premiered in Florence, Italy, will come to life in Los Angeles.
Top films’ diversity in decline even as moviegoers worldwide want more
Women see some gains on screen but are still held back behind the camera, according to new Hollywood Diversity Report.
‘Passport Caravan’ event at UCLA helps students start their global journeys
Students receive passports free of charge and on the spot thanks to a donor-funded program.
The Past Is Present
All across campus, UCLA faculty and staff are preserving endangered pieces of cultural heritage, allowing us to better understand our world — and our place in it.
‘Preservation for the People’: Uplifting Black history, stories and voices
The new podcast from UCLA and the Black Art Conservators group is a clarion call for inclusive cultural heritage preservation.
Watch: Native legal scholars discuss advancing tribal sovereignty after presidential transition
UCLA invited Indian Country experts and lawmakers to examine how their communities can best engage with a new administration.
Beyond ‘comfort TV’: Streaming audiences want new offerings, more diverse stories
In the face of a contracting industry, with streamers relying on old or long-running shows, researchers at UCLA sought to find where future success lies for the small screen.
What is magic?
In practice and in scholarship, magic continues to intrigue and inspire students, faculty and staff throughout UCLA. Here are a few quick glimpses behind the glamour.
UCLA Film & Television Archive welcomes 2025 with free winter cinema
Free public programs will run through April 13 at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum.
Indigenous knowledge, histories and futures are woven throughout PST Art projects at UCLA and beyond
Indigenous perspectives are threaded throughout “PST ART: Art & Science Collide” at UCLA venues and across the regional art event.
Q&A: Director George Huang on his film ‘Weekend in Taipei’
The School of Theater, Film and Television professor discusses his movie — and teaching, directing and screenwriting at UCLA
Celebrating and connecting with Native American communities
Join UCLA — on and off campus — throughout the month for cultural, artistic and academic events.
Cultural conflict comes with high fiscal and social costs for public schools
Districts nationwide spent an estimated $3.2 billion in 2023–24 responding to culture-related school conflicts.
A heartfelt welcome event for Latino Bruins puts focus on joy and community
This year’s Latinx Welcome showcased how cultural programming, as well as meaningful connections, abound at UCLA.
UCLA Film & Television Archive presents fall 2024 lineup of cinematic and TV treasures
Free programs, including tributes to Giant Robot magazine and filmmaker Sergei Parajanov, run through Dec. 15 at the Billy Wilder Theater.
UCLA Film & Television Archive presents ‘Science Fiction Against the Margins’ series
Part of Getty’s ‘PST ART: Art & Science Collide’ initiative, the series is free at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum.
Hammer Museum, LACMA, MOCA launch joint collection of contemporary L.A. art
The collection, dubbed MAC3, was made possible by a gift of 260 works from philanthropists Jarl and Pamela Mohn.
Presence and plumage
Two UCLA professors share some of the unique and surprising avenues of study they’ve followed feathers to explore.
UCLA presents ‘Atmosphere of Sound: Sonic Art in Times of Climate Disruption’
A part of Getty’s ‘PST ART: Art & Science Collide’ initiative, the multi-exhibition program runs from September 2024 through June 2025.
Theater companies from Mexico, Spain, L.A., New York to take the stage at UCLA’s LA Escena festival
Live performances, which are free to the public, will take place at the UCLA Nimoy Theater from Sept. 12 to 17.