South Asian culture takes center stage
Annual show celebrates cultural heritage of students from the subcontinent
Dianna Douglas
The rise of an unconventional art star
Director of Arts and Public Life Theaster Gates describes how good art can save bad neighborhoods

Seven students in search of a play
Actors team up with top theater company to push creative boundaries.
Brooke E. O’Neill
Indian artists call for harmony
Art collective’s work promoting artistic freedom inspires Smart Museum exhibition.
Brooke E. O’Neill
Arts Incubator connects with community
Washington Park facility creates collaborative space for South Side artists.
Susie Allen
Chicago museums reeling after building sprees
Study by UChicago's Cultural Policy Center examines economic realities at Chicago-area cultural institutions

Gates makes no small plans for new U. of C. arts incubator
Director of Arts and Public Life initiative describes vision for Washington Park venue

Exploring ‘Love and Friendship in Hamlet’
Prof. David Bevington explains Shakespeare’s move from romantic comedy to doomed love
Demotic Dictionary unveils culture of ancient Egypt
Four-decade project deepens knowledge of ancient life and links to modern languages
William Harms
China connections inspire humanities faculty
Scholars visiting the Center in Beijing cultivate collaborations in fields from Jewish studies to music theory
Susie Allen