The Algur H. Meadows School of the Arts is the fine arts unit at

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, located in

University Park, Texas University Park is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States of America, in suburban Dallas. The population was 23,068 at the 2010 census. The city is home to Southern Methodist University. University Park is bordered on the north, east and we ...

, U.S. It is known for its programs in art, art history, arts administration, cinema, performing arts, advertising, journalism, media, and public relations. Meadows School of the Arts began as the School of Music in 1917 and became Meadows School of the Arts in 1964, incorporating studies in art and theatre. In 1969, thanks to Algur H. Meadows and The Meadows Foundation, the school was named the Algur H. Meadows School of the Arts.

Areas of study

Meadows School of the Arts offers bachelor's and master's degrees and Artist Certificates. Courses include the fields of advertising, art, art history, arts entrepreneurship and arts management, communication studies, creative computation, dance, film and media arts, journalism, music and theatre. Divisions include the Temerlin Advertising Institute, Art, Art History, Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship, Cinema-Television, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs (CCPA), Dance, Journalism, Music, and Theatre. *International Masters in Arts Management Together with

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, the Meadows School offers a 1-year master's degree covering the arts market, marketing for cultural enterprises and strategy. Students spend a term in Dallas, a term in Montreal and a term in Milan.

Owen Arts Center

The Owen Arts Center is one of two facilities that house the School. Located here are faculty offices, dean's office, administration offices, academic facilities, support and performance spaces, including: *Bob Hope Theatre *Caruth Auditorium *Charles S. Sharp Performing Arts Studio *Doolin Gallery *Greer Garson Theatre *Jake and Nancy Hamon Arts Library *Margo Jones Theatre *O’Donnell Lecture/Recital Hall *Kathy Bates Studio *Mudge Drawing Studio *Taubman Atrium

Meadows Museum

The Meadows Museum serves as a resource for local schools, colleges, the regional community and visitors from around the world. Showcased is a large collection of Spanish art with works dating from the 10th to the 21st centuries which was donated by the school's namesource, Algur H. Meadows. The collection also includes works by El Greco, Velázquez, Ribera, Murillo,

Goya Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; ; 30 March 174616 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker. He is considered the most important Spanish artist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His paintings, drawings, and e ...

, Miró, Rodin,

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, Henry Moore,

Claes Oldenburg Claes Oldenburg (January 28, 1929 – July 18, 2022) was a Swedish-born American sculptor, best known for his public art installations typically featuring large replicas of everyday objects. Another theme in his work is soft sculpture versions ...

, David Smith,

Fritz Wotruba Fritz Wotruba (23 April 1907, Vienna, Austria – 28 August 1975, Vienna) was an Austrian sculptor of Czecho- Hungarian descent. He was considered one of the most notable sculptors of the 20th century in Austria. In his work, he increasingly di ...

, and

Santiago Calatrava Santiago Calatrava Valls (born 28 July 1951) is a Spanish architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter, particularly known for his bridges supported by single leaning pylons, and his railway stations, stadiums, and museums, whose sculp ...

Awards

Beginning in 1981 the school awarded the Algur H. Meadows Award for Excellence in the Arts, which enabled students to interact with artists working in residence.SMU news release, October 29, 2002
, retrieved 2012-09-29 These artists included

Angela Lansbury Dame Angela Brigid Lansbury (October 16, 1925 – October 11, 2022) was an Irish-British and American film, stage, and television actress. Her career spanned eight decades, much of it in the United States, and her work received a great deal ...

Arthur Miller Arthur Asher Miller (October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005) was an American playwright, essayist and screenwriter in the 20th-century American theater. Among his most popular plays are ''All My Sons'' (1947), '' Death of a Salesman'' (1 ...

, Ingmar Bergman,

Jacob Lawrence Jacob Armstead Lawrence (September 7, 1917 – June 9, 2000) was an American painter known for his portrayal of African-American historical subjects and contemporary life. Lawrence referred to his style as "dynamic cubism", although by his own ...

, and Stephen Sondheim. It was announced in 2009 that the Meadows Award would be replaced by the Meadows Prize, an international arts residency. The prize allows up to four artists to interact with Meadows students and affiliated arts organizations and leave a lasting legacy in Dallas, whether a piece of artwork for the community or a new composition to be performed locally. The inaugural recipients were eighth blackbird and Creative Time. Meadows alumni have won notable prizes including the Pulitzer Prize,

Tony Award The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ce ...

, Emmy Awards, and

Academy Awards The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...

. Advertising students placed first in the National Student Advertising Competition twice between 2002 and 2004. In two years, three CCPA students ranked in the top 10 of a PRWeekly competition.

Alumni artists

Alumni artists and art historians contribute to museums and collections nationwide, including New York's

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Museum of Modern Art The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It plays a major role in developing and collecting modern art, and is often identified as one of ...

. On February 28, 2006, SMU announced that the Meadows Foundation had given a gift of $33 million USD to the Meadows School and to the affiliated Meadows Museum. This gift is the largest single donation in the history of the Meadows Foundation. It is also the third largest individual contribution ever made to SMU, surpassed by two gifts of $35 million USD.

References

External links

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Southern Methodist University website
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