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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

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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 Humanities Festival announced for March 16 – April 2

The annual series of public events showcases the richness and diversity of research and practice in the humanities at UGA and throughout our extended community ...
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Willson Center announces second phase of Penn Center partnership

The partnership will continue with funding from a second $1 million grant from the Mellon Foundation ...
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Spanish minor Finn Walsh named a 2026 Marshall Scholar

Walsh represents the latest example of a strong trend among UGA students who are awarded major international scholarships: the inclusion of the humanities and/or arts in a broader course of study ...

Upcoming Events

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Deadlines

Internal Opportunities (More Information)

UPCOMING DEADLINES

Apr 16 | UGA Faculty Writing Retreat 2026

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

Mar 11 | ACLS: Leading Edge Fellowships

Mar 31 | U. of New Mexico: Greenleaf Visiting Library Scholar Funding

April (anticipated) | Harpo Foundation: Impact Award for Native American Art

April 2 | Creative Capital Awards

Apr 8 (anticipated) | NEH: Fellowships

Apr 20 | Omohundro Institute: The Historian’s Writerly Craft Workshop

Jun 25 (anticipated) | NEH: Landmarks of American History and Culture

 

 

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