Joan Myers Brown,  executive/artistic director and founder of the
internationally acclaimed Philadelphia Dance Company (Philadanco) will
speak today, 10:50 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.,in the Chattanooga Rooms as part of
the 1999 Perspectives Series. Brown is also the founder of the
International Association of Blacks in Dance, the International Conference
of Black Dance Companies, and is a distinguished visiting professor at the
University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Please encourage your students,
friends and co-workers to attend.  ALSO TODAY, DON'T MISS:

Kathy Blum and Ann Rowson, of the UTC Southeast Center for Education in the
Arts, will conduct a participatory art and theatre workshop.
1:40 p.m. -2:55 p.m.
Chattanooga Rooms

Larry Brown, author of several highly acclaimed novels and short stories,
including Dirty Work and Joe. Brown will speak on the influence literature
has had on his life.
7:30 p.m.
Tennessee Room

TOMORROW:
Barbara Deconcini, director of the American Academy of Religion and
professor of religion and culture at Emory University.
Topic: "Art Is the Lie That Undeceives"
10 a.m. -10:50 a.m.
Chattanooga Rooms

FRI. JAN 22
Brown bag lunch (drinks provided) and panel discussion titled "Drawing the
Line:  Censorship in the 90's"
noon-12:50 p.m.
Raccoon Mtn. Room

ALL PERSPECTIVES EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  FOR MORE
INFORMATION CALL ext.4455.



Barbara J. Kennedy
News Coordinator
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
423-755-4363 (phone)
423-755-5299 (fax)