Building 402 off University Road near Campbell Hall
Administrative Offices: (805) 893-2080
Ticket Office: (805) 893-3535
Fax: (805) 893-8637
Director : Celesta Billeci
E-Mail : billeci-c@sa.ucsb.edu
Web Site : http://www.artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu
- Performing arts programs in dance, theater and music which bring
professional artists of national and international stature to the
campus for performances and a variety of classes, workshops and other
interactions with campus and community audiences.
- Public lectures and writers' readings on a broad spectrum of
topics of interest to general audiences, as well as management of the
campus Regents' Lectureship Program which brings outstanding
non-academics to campus for short residencies.
- Film programming specializing in international cinema,
American independent films, and documentaries, in many cases films not
otherwise seen in Santa Barbara and, when possible, presented by the
filmmaker.
- Ticket sales and information for dance and theater
productions by the Department of Dramatic Art and Dance, selected Music
Department concerts and opera productions and selected events presented
by other campus departments.
- An extensive community outreach and public education program
involving artist residencies, particularly to underserved schools and
neighborhoods, and collaborations with other Santa Barbara cultural
organizations that enable the presentation of significant events -
frequently in off-campus venues - that can only be made available to
the public through empowering partnerships.
- Academic departments co-sponsor selected lectures and cultural programs of broad public interest.
- Academic departments nominate candidates for Regents'
Lectureships, and the Regents' Lecturer selection committee is composed
of faculty members.
- Faculty collaborate with Arts & Lectures in developing and planning course-supportive programming.
- Faculty interact with visiting artists and lecturers (e.g.,
hosting or participating in social and meal functions, introducing
lectures, arranging classroom visits, workshops or master classes,
etc.).
- Faculty may derive personal and professional enrichment
through attendance at a broad spectrum of cultural events presented by
Arts & Lectures.