Kiese Laymon
The University of Central Arkansas College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) will host author Kiese Laymon as an artist-in-residence Feb. 23-24.
On Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m., Laymon will host a public reading, interview and Q&A via Zoom with meeting ID number 831 0260 1516 and passcode 992840. Attendees can access the Zoom session here. Earlier that afternoon, Laymon will instruct a masterclass with UCA Master of Fine Arts students and participate in an informal Q&A with faculty, both via Zoom.
On Wednesday, Feb. 24, Laymon will host a craft talk and Q&A with students via Zoom.
Laymon is a Black southern writer from Jackson, Mississippi, who is known for his observant, often humorous work that delves into issues such as race and family, body and shame, poverty and place. He is the author of the award-winning “Heavy: An American Memoir,” the essay collection “How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America” and the novel “Long Divisio
Callisto Quartet
The University of Central Arkansas College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) will host celebrated string musicians, the Callisto Quartet, as artists-in-residence, Feb. 9-10.
On Tuesday, Feb. 9, the quartet will host a public talk and demonstration from 1:40 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, followed by a public performance at 7:30 p.m., in Reynolds Performance Hall. Both are in-person events, with seats marked to observe social distancing. Attendees will be required to wear face coverings and follow all COVID-19 policies set forth by the university. Those wishing to watch remotely may view a live stream of each event on the UCA Department of Music’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFminxKyI9svxv2ioiWlpTQ.