9 showcases you’ll love at UAB’s Arts Week, March 30-April 9

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At the University of Alabama at Birmingham, April is for the Arts. From musicals and concerts to poetry and art exhibitions, here’s your inside look at the six departments keeping the arts alive at UAB.

What to expect at UAB’s 5th annual Arts Week

Each year, UAB’s College of Arts and Sciences invites students, faculty, staff, alumni and the greater Birmingham community to experience the arts on campus during Arts Week.

“Now in its fifth year, Arts Week at UAB continues to thrive, and I am deeply grateful that the College of Arts and Sciences can continue this wonderful tradition. I encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to experience the peace and respite that only the arts can provide.”

Dean Kecia M. Thomas, UAB College of Arts and Sciences

Here’s what you can expect at this year’s Arts Week (March 30-April 9) 👇

Monday, March 30 — PRISM Concert

UAB’s PRISM Concert is an annual music showcase featuring performances from both students and faculty in solo, chamber and large ensemble groups. Expect everything from classical and jazz to gospel and computer music, with a grand finale worthy of a standing ovation.

• What: PRISM Concert presented by UAB Department of Music
• When: Monday, March 10 | 7 PM
• Where: Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center, 1200 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294
• Tickets: Available online or via the ASC Box Office (205.975.2787)

Thursday, April 2 — Faculty Open Studios

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the artistic spaces and methodology behind each faculty member’s process at the UAB Department of Art and Art History’s Faculty Open Studios.

• What: UAB Department of Art and Art History Faculty Open Houses
• When: Thursday, April 2 | 5-8 PM
• Where: UAB 2300 Building, 2300 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233

Friday, April 3 — “Dear Evan Hansen” + Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert

Presented by Theatre UAB and Red Mountain Theatre, “Dear Evan Hansen” is a critically acclaimed, Tony Award-winning musical about a high school student with anxiety who invents a role for himself in the middle of a tragedy.

• What: “Dear Evan Hansen”
• When: Multiple showings from Friday, April 3, through Sunday, April 19
• Where: Red Mountain Theatre, 1600 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
• Tickets: Available online starting at $40; use code NOWSAVE7 for a $7 discount (adult tickets)

Hear from the finest student jazz musicians at the Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert, presented by the UAB Department of Music.

• What: Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert
• When: Friday, April 3 | 7 PM
• Where: Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center, 1200 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294

Tuesday, April 7 — BFA Exhibition

See the work of graduating students at the UAB Department of Art and Art History’s BFA Exhibition, open from Tuesday, April 7 through Saturday, May 2.

• What: BFA Exhibition
• When: Tuesday, April 7 | Noon-5 PM
• Where: Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, 1221 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294

Wednesday, April 8 — Mersmann Poetry Awards

At the Mersmann Poetry Awards, students in the UAB Department of English will read both original and others’ poems. Prizes will be awarded to the best original poem and best-read poem by another poet.

• What: Mersmann Poetry Awards
• When: Wednesday, April 8 | 6 PM
• Where: University Hall, Room 2007, 402 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205

Thursday, April 9 — Media and Film Open House, Magic City Shorts: Student Film Showcase + Honors Recital

Presented by UAB’s Department of History, Department of Communication Studies and Media Studies, the Media and Film Open House is an opportunity to learn about and see work from the Media and Film Programs at UAB.

• What: Media and Film Open House
• When: Thursday, April 9 | 4-6 PM
• Where: Media Commons, Heritage Hall, 1401 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35233

Organized by the Filmmakers Club, Magic City Shorts is a showcase of student film and media work on campus.

• What: Magic City Shorts: Student Film Showcase
• When: Thursday, April 9 | 6-8 PM
• Where: Hill Center Alumni Theater, 1400 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294

See the best of the best student performers at the Department of Music’s Honors Recital.

• What: Honors Recital
• When: Thursday, April 9 | 7 PM
• Where: Mary Culp Hulsey Recital Hall, 950 13th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205

Which event(s) are you planning to attend at UAB’s Arts Week? Tag us @bhamnow to let us know!

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