Art Beat - WUCF

John Hitt became UCF's 4th president in 1992 and from the beginning, partnership was one of his major goals. On today's ArtBeat, Hitt talks about the importance of partnership and some of the cultural partnerships UCF has with the Central Florida community.

A look at CREATE - UCF's Center for Research and Education in Arts, Technology and Entertainment.  Director Stella Sung fosters project-based initiatives that bring together faculty, students and the business community.

Update - An extra performance has been added on Saturday, January 17 at 8pm.

Parallel Lives tells the story of two writers - a black man and a white woman - who grew up in segregated Central Florida during the final days of the Jim Crow era. This play follows them as they confront the effects of their divided world. Performances are Jan. 9-11 at the Garden Theatre.

Last fall, Orlando Repertory Theatre won a major award from Bank of America. Directors Gene Columbus and Jeff Revels talk about it. The Rep is a professional theatre for young audiences, in partnership with UCF.

Former UCF professor Mary Palmer is now a consultant for education and the arts. She is working with teachers at Grand Avenue Primary School on how to integrate the arts into their classroom, thanks to a partnership between the Orange County Arts Education Center and the Orlando Magic.

Monday is the last day to see Expressions of China, an exhibit of photographs taken by UCF students who were part of the ChinaVine project. The exhibit is at the Burnett Honors College.

Light Up UCF brings outdoor ice skating, lights and holiday movies to the UCF Arena. You can spend New Year's Eve there, skating and enjoying 2 holiday movies at 6pm, 8pm and 10pm, and a New Year's Countdown at Midngiht. Skating continues through Sunday.

From the archives - our September story on ChinaVine.org, a project that sent UCF students to China to make documentary films on the countries ancient folk arts. There's also a photography exhibit currently on display at the Burnett Honors College, through Monday, Jan. 5.

Discover sculptures all over Orange County in the Public Art Treasure Hunt. At each piece of art, there is a hidden cache with a journal for you to sign. Visit one or all thirteen!

The Maitland Art Center offers classes, workshops, rotating exhibits - and a natural retreat in the midst of busy downtown Maitland. Explore the fantasy architecture of Andre Smith.