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  • Picturing a vibrant future for Brock’s fine art collection December 19, 2024
    Image caption: Earlier this fall, art consultant Mandy Salter oversaw restoration work on Michael Snow’s Photo Mural for Timed Images, 1972-73 in the Mackenzie Chown A Block stairwell. Efforts included installing new UV and shatterproof […]
  • Community Connections: Healing Through the Arts December 11, 2024
    Image caption: Willow Arts Community member Jo Barham experienced the inspiring artwork of local artists earlier this year at “unscene,” a community exhibition at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts Visual […]
  • Faculty Fellows in Accessibility December 9, 2024
    Congratulations to the the inaugural Faculty Fellows in Accessibility! Keri Cronin, Visual Arts; Mike Griffin, Dramatic Arts;  Chelsea Jones, Child & Youth Studies; Melanie Pilkington, Chemistry; The adjudication committee was inspired by the insight and collective possibility this cohort will bring to accessible pedagogy […]
  • Brock’s arts impact takes centre stage November 22, 2024
    Friday, November 22, 2024 | by April Jeffs Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming Stan Cho (second from left) toured the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts (MIWSFPA) along with St. Catharines Mayor […]
  • High-profile NYC events shared through lens of student artist November 6, 2024
    Image caption: Fourth-year Visual Arts student Cleah Fast, recipient of a 2024 Medland and Green Inspiring Artists Bursary, is displaying her artwork in a new multimedia exhibition now open at Brock’s Visual Arts Gallery. Wednesday, […]

RSS Dramatic Arts

  • Educational theatre festival builds community connections December 17, 2024
    Niagara high school students weren’t waiting in the wings at a recent theatre festival held at Brock; they had the spotlight. The second annual Niagara Regional STAR Festival (School Theatrical Arts Recognition) brought secondary school […]
  • Grads in spotlight for enhancing local arts scene November 13, 2024
    Image caption: Brock graduates Deanna Jones (BA ’02), left, and Amber Lee Williams (BA ’20) are two of five alumni who were recently honoured with arts awards from the City of St. Catharines. Wednesday, November […]
  • Dramatic Arts welcomes celebrated theatre leader for mainstage production October 22, 2024
    Image caption: Simone Cinapri (left), a fourth-year Concurrent Education student with teachables in Dramatic Arts (DART) and History, rehearses on stage at the Marilyn I. Walker Theatre with guest Director Soheil Parsa and second-year DART […]
  • Groundbreaking artists bring inspiration to Niagara August 30, 2024
    Image caption: Award-winning multidisciplinary artist Jani Lauzon (left) and artist and scholar Camille Turner will bring their creative expertise to Brock this fall as part of the 2024-25 Walker Cultural Leader Series. Friday, August 30, […]
  • Early success sets stage for DART grad’s bright future July 18, 2024
    Image caption: Chiamaka Glory (left) and Jasmine Case (BA ’20) in Young People’s Theatre production of Truth by Kanika Ambrose. THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024 | by Gillian Minaker Brock graduate Jasmine Case (BA ’20) is making waves in […]

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  • Brock’s arts impact takes centre stage November 22, 2024
    Friday, November 22, 2024 | by April Jeffs Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming Stan Cho (second from left) toured the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts (MIWSFPA) along with St. Catharines Mayor […]
  • A community in harmony dazzles Niagara audiences November 12, 2024
    Image caption: The Brock University Choir shared the spotlight with powerhouse arts organizations Chorus Niagara and Niagara Symphony Orchestra for a memorable performance of Verdi’s Requiem at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in downtown St. […]
  • Embracing music’s healing powers June 14, 2024
    Image Caption: Samantha Bowman (BMus ’24) discovered her passion for using music to treat illness through her Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Music Therapy at Brock’s Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and […]
  • Teaching award recipient inspires through music education June 14, 2024
    Image caption: Associate Professor of Music Rachel Rensink-Hoff addressed Brock’s newest graduates on Friday, June 14 during the University’s 115th Convocation. Rensink-Hoff received the Faculty of Humanities’ 2024 Excellence in Teaching Award. FRIDAY, JUNE 14, […]
  • Brock events to explore science behind what draws people to music September 6, 2023
    Caption: Susan Rogers, a professor of cognitive neuroscience in the Music Production and Engineering Department at Berklee College of Music, will be presenting The Music of Listening at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre on Tuesday, […]

RSS Visual Arts

  • Community Connections: Healing Through the Arts December 11, 2024
    Image caption: Willow Arts Community member Jo Barham experienced the inspiring artwork of local artists earlier this year at “unscene,” a community exhibition at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts Visual […]
  • Environmental humanities to take symposium spotlight December 4, 2024
    Image caption: The 2023 Visual Arts (VISA) Walker Cultural Leader Series featuring visiting artist Trudi Lynn Smith invited the Brock community to learn about environmental humanities research-creation methodologies. Organized by Elysia French, Assistant Professor of […]
  • Local teens hone creative skills at MIWSFPA November 27, 2024
    Image caption: Grade 12 student Tanner Petraroia was part of a student group from Laura Secord Secondary School who visited Brock’s Marliyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts for a drawing workshop on […]
  • Brock’s arts impact takes centre stage November 22, 2024
    Friday, November 22, 2024 | by April Jeffs Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming Stan Cho (second from left) toured the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts (MIWSFPA) along with St. Catharines Mayor […]
  • Grads in spotlight for enhancing local arts scene November 13, 2024
    Image caption: Brock graduates Deanna Jones (BA ’02), left, and Amber Lee Williams (BA ’20) are two of five alumni who were recently honoured with arts awards from the City of St. Catharines. Wednesday, November […]

RSS From the Brock News

  • Negotiations continue with OSSTF  January 10, 2025
    Brock continues to work toward a new collective agreement with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) District 35, which represents office, clerical, administrative, and library support staff.
  • Badgers set to Paint the Meridian Red January 10, 2025
    The excitement of Brock University’s marquee basketball event will return to downtown St. Catharines next week as the Badgers take over the Meridian Centre once again.
  • IN THE NEWS: How birth order drives personality, experiential learning in Manx and life lessons from sport January 10, 2025
    In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed how birth order impacts personality, experiential learning in Manx, retro sports merch and a culture shift in World Wrestling Entertainment, how sports teaches life skills, education reform, electronic price tags in grocery stores, the importance of staying active, how to talk about climate change, new grape and wine […]
  • Survey seeks input on research memberships, resources January 10, 2025
    Brock University’s Research Enterprise is encouraging faculty, staff and librarians to complete an online survey that identifies professional memberships and tools involved in their research processes.
  • Thesis defences — Jan. 13 to Jan. 17 January 10, 2025
    The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Jan. 13 and Friday, Jan. 17.