The Delta Visiting Chair for Global Understanding, established by the Willson Center through the support of The Delta Air Lines Foundation, hosts outstanding artists, writers, musicians, and creative thinkers.

A record of all the Willson Center and our community in the humanities and arts have engaged with in the past year – and how we are oriented toward the future

Susan Rosenbaum and her research partner received a $351,000 grant from Britain’s Arts and Humanities Research Council for a project that will lead to two books on the postcards of poet Elizabeth Bishop, as well as exhibitions at the Sorbonne in Paris and in Sheffield, UK.

Tracey Johnson, assistant professor of history and African American studies and a Willson Center associate academic director, is the subject of an in-depth profile recently published by the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.

A record three UGA students were awarded Schwarzman Scholarships for 2025, each of whom has made the arts and/or humanities a key part of his or her university experience

Humanities and arts faculty and students at UGA continued to showcase the world-class quality of their research, teaching, and public engagement during the 2024-25 academic year

A public closing reception will be held on Wednesday, August 13 from 5 – 7 p.m.

The festival is an annual series of public events showcasing the richness and diversity of research and practice in the humanities at UGA and throughout our extended community.

The events scheduled for Monday, March 24 with Delta Visiting Chair for Global Understanding Robert Spano will be postponed due to illness. We are working to reschedule these events and will announce our revised plans as soon as possible.

The Willson Center’s 2025 Global Georgia series of public events begins in January and continues throughout the spring.

The musician and writer will give a talk on using AI for original music followed by a conversation about creative uses of technology for music making with Athens musicians Marcel Sletten and Oliver Domingo, who will then perform. Free and open to the public

Timelines, workshops, mentorship, and individual guidance are available to faculty applying for fellowships and other large grants from the NEH, NEA, ACLS, and the Guggenheim Foundation.

Faculty and students are invited to submit nominations through February 15, 2025. The Delta Visiting Chair hosts outstanding artists, writers, musicians, socially engaged thinkers, and cultural innovators to foster conversations in our community that engage with global perspectives through the humanities and arts.

Please join us for the official launch and celebration of the UGA Arts Collaborative, hosted by the Willson Center. The event will feature food, drink, welcoming remarks, and a chance to gather in community with creative practitioners and collaborators.

The internationally renowned poet Coleman Barks, a longtime Athenian and professor emeritus of English at UGA, will give a reading of his work at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12 in the UGA Chapel as part of the university’s 2024 Spotlight on the Arts festival