Denbo Center for Humanities and the Arts

06/05/2026

Arts and humanities faculty: join us for our June Writing Challenge!

Register here: tiny.utk.edu/JuneChallenge

During this (free) 2-day writing challenge on June 25 and 26, we will meet at the Denbo Center from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm to work on our writing together. The Denbo Center will provide coffee breaks and snacks, lunch each day from 12:00-1:00 for Challenge registrants, and free parking. Faculty can write together in our KitchenCafe with background music, or in our quiet reading room, conference room, or seminar room.

Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts
2230 Sutherland Avenue (Cherokee Mills Building)
Suite 223

University of Tennessee College of Arts & SciencesUniversity of Tennessee Department of PhilosophyUniversity of Tennessee Department of EnglishUniversity of Tennessee Department of AnthropologyUniversity of Tennessee Department of Theatre of Tennessee ClassicsUniversity of Tennessee Department of HistoryUniversity of Tennessee Natalie L. Haslam College of MusicUniversity of Tennessee Department of Religious StudiesWLC World Languages and Cultures

06/04/2026

Spotted atop Banff's Sulphur Mountain, our Director Amy Elias and Associate Director Katie Burnett! (With thanks to Jerome from Sydney, who works at the Banff Gondola site. )

Amy and Katie are in Banff for the Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes Annual Meeting. Much more to come!

University of Tennessee College of Arts & Sciences

06/02/2026

June 15 is the application deadline for DCHA Research Seminars.

Faculty may find more information and apply at: tiny.utk.edu/DCHAResearchSeminars

Research seminars are year-long interdisciplinary discussion groups organized around compelling areas of intellectual inquiry. Convened by at least two full-time faculty members (at least one of whom is tenure-stream from a humanities or arts department), research seminars should identify and explore a central question that may lead to a research outcome such as a new center, conference, journal publication, research cluster, or grant application. New this year: Seminars interested in developing programming around DCHA’s Authenticity theme can apply for an additional $500 grant to be included in the regular budget for individual seminars.

Contact the DCHA at [email protected] with questions.

University of Tennessee College of Arts & SciencesUniversity of Tennessee Department of HistoryUniversity of Tennessee Department of EnglishUniversity of Tennessee Department of TheatreUniversity of Tennessee Department of Religious StudiesUniversity of Tennessee ClassicsUniversity of Tennessee Department of Philosophy of Tennessee Natalie L. Haslam College of MusicWLC World Languages and Cultures

06/01/2026

We would like to join in congratulating our faculty fellow Erin Darby on this well-deserved award!

Getty welcomes a new cohort of Getty Scholars.

05/29/2026

We are always excited to see our amazing director honored! Amy Elias was awarded the Excellence in Research and Creative Achievement Award, which “recognizes tenured faculty members who have received national or international recognition in their field.”

Amy Elias is pictured with fellow award-winners Kelli Wood and Heather Coker Hawkins (DCHA Faculty Fellow). Congratulations, all!

University of Tennessee College of Arts & SciencesUniversity of Tennessee Department of EnglishUniversity of Tennessee Department of HistoryUniversity of Tennessee ClassicsUniversity of Tennessee Department of History of Tennessee Department of TheatreUniversity of Tennessee Department of PhilosophyWLC World Languages and CulturesUniversity of Tennessee Natalie L. Haslam College of MusicUniversity of Tennessee Department of Anthropology

05/28/2026

We are so pleased to see Landon recognized! He is our "neighbor" here in the Denbo Center and a valued member of the team. Director Amy Elias has commended his "timely and excellent work" and Associate Director Katie Burnett has named him a "go-to for institutional knowledge." Congratulations, Landon!

University of Tennessee College of Arts & Sciences

05/27/2026

Registration is open for the June Faculty Writing Challenge! Arts and humanities faculty may register here: tiny.utk.edu/JuneChallenge

The Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts invites arts and humanities faculty to join Director Amy Elias and Associate Director Katie Burnett for a (free) 2-day writing challenge June 25 and 26!

We will meet daily at the Denbo Center from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm to work on our writing together.

The Denbo Center will provide coffee breaks and snacks, lunch each day from 12:00-1:00 for Challenge registrants, and free parking. Faculty can write together in our KitchenCafe with background music, or in our quiet reading room, conference room, or seminar room.

Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts
2230 Sutherland Avenue (Cherokee Mills Building)
Suite 223

University of Tennessee College of Arts & SciencesUniversity of Tennessee Department of HistoryUniversity of Tennessee Department of EnglishUniversity of Tennessee Department of Religious StudiesUniversity of Tennessee Department of AnthropologyUniversity of Tennessee Department of PhilosophyWLC World Languages and Cultures of Tennessee Department of TheatreUniversity of Tennessee Classics

05/26/2026

Application deadline for DCHA Research Seminars: June 15, 2026

Faculty may find more information and apply at: tiny.utk.edu/DCHAResearchSeminars

Research seminars are year-long interdisciplinary discussion groups organized around compelling areas of intellectual inquiry. Convened by at least two full-time faculty members (at least one of whom is tenure-stream from a humanities or arts department), research seminars should identify and explore a central question that may lead to a research outcome such as a new center, conference, journal publication, research cluster, or grant application. New this year: Seminars interested in developing programming around DCHA’s Authenticity theme can apply for an additional $500 grant to be included in the regular budget for individual seminars.

Contact the DCHA at [email protected] with questions.

University of Tennessee College of Arts & SciencesUniversity of Tennessee Department of HistoryUniversity of Tennessee Department of EnglishUniversity of Tennessee Department of AnthropologyUniversity of Tennessee ClassicsUniversity of Tennessee Department of Philosophy University of Tennessee Department of TheatreUniversity of Tennessee Department of Religious StudiesWLC World Languages and Cultures

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

Rainy days call for caffeine! Our incoming and outgoing fellows enjoyed a DIY iced coffee bar at the Denbo Center today.

University of Tennessee College of Arts & Sciences University of Tennessee Department of English University of Tennessee Department of Anthropology University of Tennessee Department of Philosophy University of Tennessee Classics University of Tennessee Department of History University of Tennessee Department of Religious Studies WLC World Languages and Cultures University of Tennessee Department of Theatre