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Haitian Art At Spencer Museum

Spencer Museum Of Art, Kansas presents Haitian art, on view through September 16, 2007, at North Balcony.

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Kansas School Of Fine Arts Presents Annual Concert

Kansas School of Fine Arts kicks off the 2007-2008 academic year with its 8th Annual Collage Concert and Reception to be held on Friday, September 14, at the Lied Center of Kansas. This year’s concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and a ticketed reception begins around 9:00 p.m.

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Heartland Men’s Chorus Announces 22nd Season

Variety is not only the spice of life; it is the key to the Heartland Men’s Chorus 22nd Season. The season kicks off with country flair, as Walton’s mountain meets “Brokeback Mountain” for the Chorus’s annual holiday concert, Christmas Down Home (November 30, December 1-2).

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María Velasco Participates In Spencer Museum exhibition

Commissioned by the Spencer Museum of Art, artists María Velasco and Janet Davidson-Hues have created an unusual "way-finding system" for the museum that will debut at a public reception Thursday, August 30, at 5:30 PM.

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Heartland Men’s Chorus Starts 22nd Season

Variety is not only the spice of life; it is the key to the Heartland Men’s Chorus 22nd Season. “I like to apply the ‘TLC rule’ when I’m programming a season,” says Dr. Joe Nadeau, artistic director. “I want audiences to think, laugh and cry.”

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Edwin Hall of Olathe Kansas Arrested for Murder of Kelsey Smith

Overland Park, Kansas, Police chief made an announcement that they have found the body of Kelsey Smith. They have arrested Edwin Hall of Olathe, Kansas who may be charged with murder of Kelsey Smith.

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Kansas University Department Of Music Presents Joy Of Singing

Kansas University's Department of Music and Dance in the School of Fine Arts is pleased to present Joy of Singing, an annual event that features all twelve KU choirs. The spring concert is sponsored by the KU Choral Society/KUCS.

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Kansas University Design Department Announces Project With Nokia

The Department of Design in KU's School of Fine Arts announced that it has developed a project with telecommunication industry leaders Nokia and Cingular, now part of the new AT&T. Partnering with the School of Journalism's News and Information area as well as The School of Business Entrepreneurship Program, the design department will examine the high-end Nokia N93 and N73 camera phones.

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Heartland Men's Chorus Turns 21

For most, a 21st birthday is a milestone event: a rite of passage marked by taking risks, exploring boundaries and a developing sense of maturity. As Heartland Men's Chorus enters its 21st year, these same hallmarks are evident. The Chorus has announced an ambitious and varied season, and increased its performance schedule.

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Kansas University Students Win Big At Design Competition

Students and recent graduates in the Department of Design at the University of Kansas walked away big winners at the third annual American Institute of Graphic Artists Kansas City Design Awards. The event, also known as A3 Awards, took place Jan. 19 in Kansas City, Mo. KU received 27 awards at the competition - the most awards given to a participating group.

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Kansas University Jazz Festival Celebrates 30th Year

This year marks the 30th birthday for the KU Jazz Festival, sponsored by KU's Music and Dance Department in the School of Fine Arts. The festival, which features educational and performance opportunities for students and live concerts for the general public, takes place March 2-3, 2007.

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Design Professor Chosen For Craft Show Honor

Thomas Huang, assistant professor of industrial design in KU's Department of Design, was recently named as a 2007 American Craft Show Searchlight Artist. Huang joins fourteen other artists as a nominated Searchlight Artist, a category newly created by the American Craft Council to feature emerging artists.

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