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Freedom Melody concert caps Steve Dyer October residency at The Herb Alpert School of Music
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Welcome to 'Palm Royale,' where aggressive originality meets relentless positivity, thanks to UCLA TFT alum Abe Sylvia
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Hollywood legend Carol Burnett endows scholarship at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television
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A full-circle moment: Alexa Cruz, inaugural recipient of the Carol Burnett Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship in Musical Theater, steps into the spotlight
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Herb Alpert School of Music conference Oct 16-19 explores trauma and disability in the arts through research, music, installations
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Theater professor Sean Metzger receives Betty Jean Jones Award for work as mentor and teacher at UCLA and beyond
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In the News
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New UCLA Theater, Film and Television Dean Celine Parreñas Shimizu Faces Challenges Head-On: ‘When More Diverse Voices Are Represented, the Greater the Art.’
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How Artist (and UCLA alum) Refik Anadol Made the 2025 TIME100 AI Cover
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Hammer Museum names a new director, ending speculation over one of L.A.’s prized art posts
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Hammer Museum Honors Ann Philbin in Celebration of Her 25 Years of Leadership at 19th Annual Gala in the Garden
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Hammer Museum pays tribute to departing Director Ann Philbin at star-packed gala
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Refik Anadol, the artist who brought AI to MoMA: ‘We’re in a new Renaissance’
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