George Lucas Family Foundation increases support of diversity at USC School of Cinematic Arts
New $10 million gift will provide scholarships for African-American and Hispanic students in undergraduate and graduate programs.
Community artists get helping hand with USC Fisher residency, exhibit
Participants in Art Division, a Westlake nonprofit, took lessons with some of USC’s top artists, then displayed their own work.
Female conductors seize the baton, win acclaim around the world
A trio of USC Thornton musicians direct performers from podiums here and abroad.
Hollywood Foreign Press Association endows fund for international students
Trojans who receive the funds will be known as HFPA International Scholars at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
USC Fisher Museum exhibit asks visitors to board ‘the beast’
Artists explore the price of migration and the toll it takes on lives in the Americas.
Q&A with pianist Daniel Pollack: A return to Russia as arts ambassador
The USC Thornton faculty member earned acclaim as a young American performing a Tchaikovsky concerto on the Russian stage.
Composers and choreographers merge for a first-of-its-kind performance
Some students dance, others make music at the USC Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center.
The bank that pulls strings for a good cause: music education
USC Thornton musicians create a nonprofit that gives strings to underprivileged students.
Dance’s Glorya Kaufman sees passion come alive in arts students
The donor who loves dance nurtures a new generation of artists.
Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson’s voice) shares tips of the trade
USC School of Dramatic Arts students share the afternoon with one of the entertainment industry’s most prolific voice-over actors.
Elaborate jackets sewn with odd ‘fabrics’ go on display at USC
Architecture studio students show their painstaking apparel made with soap, pills, hair ties and much more.
Have an unused musical instrument? Classical KUSC could use it for kids
The radio station sponsors a drive to put lightly used instruments in the hands of appreciative youngsters. And it’s tax-deductible.
Aspiring attorneys advise filmmakers on tricky tech issues
A new partnership at USC finds law students helping documentarians who seek intellectual property know-how.
Jazz composer’s eclectic People Music gets U.S. premiere at USC
Bob Mintzer’s three-movement jazz piece written for the Vienna Philharmonic features solos for the violin, clarinet and sax.
Comedy star Will Ferrell tapped as USC’s 2017 commencement speaker
Actor, producer, internet pioneer and USC alum returns to his ‘old school’ to regale this year’s graduating class.
USC alum helps Hollywood filmmakers create tech movie magic
Parag Havaldar’s expertise with facial-capture technology leads to an Oscar for visual achievement at 85th Scientific and Technical Awards ceremony.
USC Thornton students use laptops as instruments for compositions
Performing laptop music for an annual Electro-Acoustic Showcase requires awareness of how to create sound.
Choreographers shift from Dancing With the Stars to students
Jessica Lee Keller and Christopher Scott create an original work with USC Kaufman dancers.
USC Fisher Museum acquires etchings and drawings from local artist
The works demonstrate Dan McCleary’s signature style and versatility.
Film composers talk Oscars in KUSC conversations
Academy Award nominees — and an acclaimed violinist — sit down for chats with host Jim Svejda.
USC alum builds buzz for his Oscar-nominated film
A graduate of the cinematic arts’ Summer Program earns Academy Award nod for producing a poignant story about a woman and a train conductor.
USC Thornton strings students pluck top awards at national competition
A violinist and cellist win first and third place at the Sphinx Competition for classical strings players.
Chamber Opera of USC lets students learn from each other as performers and directors
Undergrads sing and perform on stage under the guidance of grad students who shape their work.
OK, kids, you have five days to learn 15 musical numbers for a USC workshop
Bringing the new musical Hipster Sweatshop to a stage turns out to be a liberating experience for a talented cast of fresh faces.