2021 Showcase

From our Society of Fellows Program to rapid-response grants, matching grants and undergraduate student research — this multimodal showcase featured innovative cross-disciplinary arts and humanities research and creative projects, including dynamic visual, video, audio and interactive exhibits as well as live performances.

9 Live performances
25 Project spotlights
6 Pop-up events

HUMAN RIGHTS PASTS AND FUTURES

This first and inaugural Society of Fellows program highlighted the annual theme, Human Rights Pasts and Futures, which explored multi-disciplinary approaches to and perspectives on the international human rights movement, the relationship between human rights law and culture, and creative forms of human rights representation and resistance. Fellows’ projects mobilized arts and humanities perspectives to address complex global challenges.

OPENING RECEPTION
Monday, November 15 from 4-5 p.m. | Sullivant Hall Rotunda

Our opening reception was an opportunity to celebrate a range of cross-disciplinary research and creative projects demonstrating the power of the arts and humanities to respond to critical societal challenges. The program included remarks by GAHDT leadership, live music and dance performances and a two-story visual installation highlighting the innovative and diverse faculty and student research we’ve supported.

POP-UP EVENTS
Sullivant Hall Rotunda

Throughout the showcase, several faculty, staff and student members staged pop-up performances and improvisation through music, poetry and dance.

FUNDED-GRANTS SPOTLIGHT
Thursday, December 2 from 4-5 p.m. | Sullivant Hall Rotunda

This event highlighted the Global Arts + Humanities' commitment to research and creative practices, experiential learning and community partnerships. The program included presentations as well as spoken word and dance performances.