Curated by Jorge Baldor, historian, art collector, and founder of the Latino Arts Project, this densely layered exhibition centers on the centuries-long journey of the Gullah-Muscogo people and their culture - from West Africa to the eventual founding of the town of Nacimiento de los Negros, Mexico.Part art exhibition, part archival display, Baldor has paired artists working in diverse media with historical documents, maps and artifacts to tell "a story of resilience, culture and freedom."The exhibition also includes a selection of oil pastel on paper sketches by renowned contemporary artist Sedrick Huckaby who visited Mexico over a four-month period in 2023 to work on this portrait series of the present-day people of Nacimiento that depicts a community deeply connected to their history.

UTA Theatre Arts and Dance begins the fall semester with two contemporary plays presented in repertory in the Studio Theatre. Will Power’s 2018 play, Seize the King, is a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's Richard III seen through an Afrofuturist lens.Guest director Jiles King is excited for the challenges this play will bring to UTA Acting students, particularly the play’s “demanding combination of contemporary and poetic language.”Performances will be Sept. 19 and 27 at 7:30 p.m, and Sept. 20 and 28 at 2 p.m.

From handwritten letters to email, we are continuously searching for new ways to share our ideas, needs, and life updates. UTA Special Collections will have a mini-exhibit on display showcasing items in the collection relating to communication through the ages. Special Collections invites the UTA community to learn more and view the mini-exhibit during the Central Library's open hours, September 4-30. The mini-exhibit is located just outside the doors of Special Collections in the Atrium, located on the sixth floor of the Central Library.

The UTA Department of Music hosts guest artist Gustavo Romero for an evening of music! We hope you will join us!This performance is free and open to the public.It will be held in Irons Recital Hall, FA105, located in the South Section of the Fine Arts Building. Doors open approximately 30 minutes before the performance time. Please be aware that no food or drink, aside from bottled water, is allowed in the recital hall. Parking is available in the West Campus Garage, and ADA parking is available at the meters on Nedderman Drive in front of Texas Hall. Visit our parking page for more information. This recital will be live-streamed at uta.edu/music/live.php.

From handwritten letters to email, we are continuously searching for new ways to share our ideas, needs, and life updates. UTA Special Collections will have a mini-exhibit on display showcasing items in the collection relating to communication through the ages. Special Collections invites the UTA community to learn more and view the mini-exhibit during the Central Library's open hours, September 4-30. The mini-exhibit is located just outside the doors of Special Collections in the Atrium, located on the sixth floor of the Central Library.

Dance and public performance are two elements of human society that span across all cultures and peoples of the globe. This system of cultural expression often consists of detailed choreography and elaborate costumes, uniting our communities through shared connections and ritual presentation.For Latin America, dance is interwoven throughout the tapestry of their historical traditions. Beginning with the indigenous cultures of the Aztec, Inca, Maya, and Olmec, their celebratory carnivals and festivals evolved under the influence of European and African dance traditions to incorporate not only celebrational experiences but also used for expressions of faith, mourning, and even resistance.On view for the fall 2025 semester are a series of vibrantly painted and intricately decorated masks and dance costumes from Bolivia, Guatemala, and Mexico. They represent Latin America’s wide breadth of historical dance and parade traditions, ranging from the Bailé de los Animales to the annual Carnaval.Please join us throughout the semester to celebrate these works and their expressions of beauty, creativity, and connection through dance.It will be open Monday, September 8 – Thursday, November 20; 9am – 5pm. Visual Resource Collections and Gallery, Ste. 2109, Fine Arts Building, 2nd floor.