The Arts at a Glance 2022 Spring Season at Converse
Converse University will host a wide variety of arts, musical, and cultural events in the spring of 2022. After a challenging time of delaying and canceling live performances due to …
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Five Music Students Advance to SCNATS Mid-Atlantic Regionals
Congratulations to our Converse music students for advancing during the SC National Association of Teachers of Singing (SCNATS) Musical Theatre and Contemporary Music auditions in Fall 2021. These exemplary performers …
Converse College For Women Exceeds Expectations for Service Project
The Converse College for Women partnered with the Spartanburg Chapter of the Homeless Period Project for the college’s fall service project. Members of the Converse community donated and compiled packs …
A New Year’s Message From Dr. Boone Hopkins
Converse friends, Happy New Year! As we launch into 2022, it brings me great joy to take this moment to share with you the energy and enthusiasm we are experiencing …
Converse Awards Two Endowed Professorships in Fine Arts
The President’s Office at Converse University is pleased to announce the recipients of two endowed professorships in Fine Arts. Dr. Kelly McElrath Vaneman has received the Mary Reynolds Babcock Distinguished …
Alumna & Petrie Staff Accompanist Wins Fran Pinson Pianist Award
Julie Madsen Smith ’70, staff accompanist at the Petrie School of Music and Converse alumna, is the 2021 recipient of the Fran Pinson Collaborative Pianist award. The award, from the …
Professor Elliott Explores the Art of Concise Presentations with PechaKucha
Instructor of Art Education Andrea Elliott ’03 was accepted into the 2021 Art Education Research Institute’s PechaKucha Session. The Art Education Research Institute supports research and key intellectual and practical …
Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation Commits to $2 Million to Renovate the Milliken Fine Arts Building at Converse University
Converse University has received a $2 million commitment from the Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation—one of the first multi-million dollar gifts of the newly-formed foundation. The commitment is the lead …
2021 Young Artist Competition Winners Announced
Converse University’s Young Artist Competition grants outstanding student soloists the opportunity to perform with the Converse Symphony Orchestra. Congratulations to this year’s Young Artist Competition winners: Hannah Cheatham ’22, sopranoLanna …