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Spring 2026 Public Events

Calendar highlights include Global Georgia series, Humanities Festival, and more.

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Second Phase of Penn Center Partnership Announced

The Mellon Foundation-funded Culture and Community project moves forward with a new grant

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A Year in the Humanities and Arts

The Willson Center’s 2024-2025 annual report is now published online

Robert Spano as the 2025 Delta Visiting Chair, welcomed by the Willson Center and Hodgson School of Music.Robert Spano as the 2025 Delta Visiting Chair, welcomed by the Willson Center and Hodgson School of Music.

2025 Delta Visiting Chair Robert Spano

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Music Director Laureate has rescheduled his UGA visit for May 3

Ashni Patel and Mariah CadyTwo UGA students, one in a suit outdoors and one in a red top indoors, are featured in a graphic about UGA students receiving international awards in the humanities and arts.

UGA Students Reap International Awards

UGA's Rhodes and Schwarzman Scholars incorporate study in the humanities and arts

Promoting Scholarly Inquiry & Creative Activity

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UGA undergraduates in humanities and arts continue success with major awards

Finn Walsh and Eliza Fausset are the latest examples of a strong trend among UGA students who are awarded major national and international scholarships and fellowships: the inclusion of the humanities and/or arts in a broader course of study ...
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2025-26 faculty and graduate student achievements in the humanities and arts

Humanities and arts faculty and students at UGA continued to showcase the world-class quality of their research, teaching, and public engagement during the 2025-26 academic year ...
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Culture and Community at Penn Center Names 2026 Artist in Residence and Community Fellow

Master quilter Torreah "Cookie" Washington and James Beard Award semifinalist chef Bernard Bennett will engage with Sea Islands communities and visiting learners through programs supported by the Culture and Community project ...

Upcoming Events

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Deadlines

Internal Opportunities (More Information)

UPCOMING DEADLINES

No Deadline | UGA Arts Collaborative Mini Grants

External Opportunities (More Information)

The Willson Center offers assistance preparing applications for external grants and fellowships for research and practice in the humanities and arts.

UPCOMING DEADLINES

Jun 8 | SEC Faculty Travel Program (UGA Limited Submissions)

Jun 25 | NEH: Media Projects (UGA Limited Submissions)

Jun 25 | NEH: Curriculum Development: Western Civilization (UGA Limited Submissions)

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