Arts & Culture
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign – Urbana Mar. 06 – Mar. 09
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Deadline extended for Pens to Lens competition, giving students a chance to bring ideas to the big screen
Students have until March 9 to submit a script to the Pens to Lens Student Screenwriting and Filmmaking Competition.
NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge open for students to share their stories
NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge is open through May 2nd, for students in grades 4-12.
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 27 – Mar. 02
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Fantastical, satirical, unapologetic: Millie Wilson’s ‘Museum of Lesbian Dreams’ at Krannert Art Museum
Fantastical wig sculptures. An accused serial killer. A gathering of stuffed clothing in animal print. “Millie Wilson: The Museum of Lesbian Dreams” has it all. The show is on display at the Krannert Art Museum in Champaign through March 1.
‘The Hamlet Syndrome’: Ukrainian artists confront war through theater
To be or not to be in Ukraine? That was the central question of the award-winning documentary “The Hamlet Syndrome,” which was screened at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earlier this month.
Guitarist Isaiah Sharkey to close out Uncorked with Illinois Soul for Black History Month
Renowned guitarist and singer Isaiah Sharkey closes out Uncorked with Illinois Soul for Black History Month.
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 20 – Feb. 23
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How Pens to Lens helped Champaign native Max Libman pursue his passion in filmmaking
Pens to Lens held its first competition in 2012. Created by Champaign Movie Makers, the goal is to foster the love of screenwriting and movie-making among a younger audience. When Max Libman was 12, his script was chosen to be produced as a film.
Third C-U international film festival showcases global filmmaking and diversity in storytelling
The sold-out festival took place Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Spurlock Museum in Urbana. It received submissions from every continent except Antarctica. This year’s event featured films from the U.S., Brazil and Hungary.
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Feb. 13 – Feb. 16
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NPR Tiny Desk Contest taking music submissions from artists
NPR’s Tiny Desk contest is open through February 10th.