School of the Arts News

Creative Minds at Cannes selects Emersonians

Thousands of film festivals take place annually across the globe, but few are more venerated than Cannes, the film showcase and competition that occurs in the south of France each spring.

Scholarship fund, theater named in Liebergott's honor

While Emerson College’s alumni, faculty, and friends continue to raise money toward a scholarship fund to be named in President Jacqueline Liebergott’s honor, the Paramount Center’s Black Box theater was renamed.

Finn's film lauded by Village Voice

Visual and Media Arts lecturer and filmmaker Jim Finn was recently recognized by The Village Voice columnist Jim Hoberman for producing one of the top 10 best films of 2010.

Himmer's Bee-Loud Glade explores silence

The concept of “unplugging” from the demands of life and society has gained interest in recent years, as many people feel pressured day and night to respond to emails, to be available for work, and to stay abreast of trends.

Asim's book nominated for NAACP best fiction prize

Jabari Asim, associate professor of Writing, Literature and Publishing, has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Best Fictional Work for his book A Taste of Honey

Panel examines The King's Speech via multiple perspectives

Emerson faculty members from several disciplines were part of a panel discussion about The King’s Speech before a full house at the Bright Family Screening Room on March 3.

Bensussen wins award for direction of Annie Baker play

Melia Bensussen, chair of the Department of Performing Arts, won a BroadwayWorld Best of Boston Theatre awards for her direction of the Huntington Theatre Company's Circle Mirror Transformation.

And the Oscar winners are...

“The Oscars are Emerson’s Super Bowl!” tweeted one Emersonian during the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.