The paintbrush is just as mighty as the pen or the sword. Artists both within and outside of the UCLA community are taking advantage of their creative skill sets to support the Black Lives Matter movement, which has become increasingly active following the death of George Floyd. Read more...

Photo: Artists using a variety of mediums are harnessing their talents as a form of activism for the Black Lives Matter movement. Second-year African American studies student Jessica Jackson is creating pieces that she hopes will bring visibility to the Black community. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)

Art will be taking center stage in the digital “From the Heartland” gallery. The gallery is part of UCLA’s Lapu, the Coyote that Cares Theatre Company’s celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and includes multimedia submissions by its members and students as well as AAPI artists outside the campus community. Read more...

Photo: The “From the Heartland” art gallery was created in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. AAPI artists like first-year English student Jade Lacy submitted pieces that explore ideas like identity and heritage. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)

Three ballerinas have finally set the barre – and set up their own ballet company too. UCLA’s first ballet company, founded by Ada Chung, Ying Xuan Chua and Moe Kawakami, has been holding virtual Zoom events throughout spring quarter. Read more...

Photo: Moe Kawakami, a first-year human biology and society student, founded UCLA’s first ballet company with her friends Ying Xuan Chua, a first-year economics and psychology student, and Ada Chung, a first-year psychobiology student. The founders said they currently offer intermediate classes online, but they hope to expand to teach both advanced and beginner dancers to reach their goal of making the dance company open to people of all skill levels. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)