Tag: uc san diego

  • Pay Attention – New Documentary Features UCSD’s Stuart Collection

    An eternal question: What is “public art?” The definition of public art continues to evolve, but at its most basic level public art can be defined as “work created by artists for places accessible to and used by the public.” In other words, there’s no velvet rope ‘twixt the art and the patron. It’s worth…

  • Jazz is Alive

    “Jazz is restless. It won’t stay put and it never will.” – J.J. Johnson Along with baseball and barbecue, jazz is considered one of America’s greatest cultural exports, and one of its most adaptable. Since its inception in New Orleans in the early 20th century jazz has spread around the world, drawing on different regional,…