Notre Dame Center for Arts and Culture presents yearlong series ‘1968: A Movement in Time’ | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Notre Dame Center for Arts and Culture presents yearlong series ‘1968: A Movement in Time’ Notre Dame Center for Arts and Culture presents yearlong series ‘1968: A Movement in Time’ Published: February 08, 2018 Author: Erin Blasko A Movement In Time The University of Notre Dame Center for Arts and Culture, in collaboration with various campus and community partners, is sponsoring a yearlong series of events around the theme “1968: A Movement in Time.” Marked by civil and political unrest, 1968 saw the escalation of the war in Vietnam; the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy; passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act; violent protests outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago; and the election of President Richard M. Nixon. Consistent with the center’s educational mission — combining art, culture and community engagement — the series seeks to place the year in context with a focus on the defining art, music, culture, political movements and historic events of the time. “This type of programming provides an opportunity for the entire community to collaborate around a central theme,” said Jackie Rucker, associate director of community relations at Notre Dame. “1968 was an exciting year, some events good and others not; it served as a pivot point for change in the world in a variety of areas.” The series is part of the center’s “Global Experience,” a foundational program that seeks to educate students and community members on issues of history and cultural diversity. Upcoming events include the Institute for Latino Studies’ Transformative Latino Leadership Lecture Series featuring Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers, and “Say it Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud,” an evening of music and discussion around the life and legacy of the musician James Brown hosted by the Indiana University South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center. In addition, the Browning Cinema at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center is hosting “Learning Beyond the Classics,” a film series highlighting the year in cinema, including “Fireman’s Ball,” director Milos Foreman’s satire of communism, and the Vietnam War documentary “In the Year of the Pig.” Additional events will be scheduled throughout the year. “I encourage people to check the webpage often as our higher education and community partners continue to post events that will occur throughout the 2018 year,” Rucker said. For more information, visit https://artsandculture.nd.edu/global-experience/1968/. Contact: Erin Blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu Posted In: University News Community News Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related August 19, 2022 ‘Rudy’ returns to Notre Dame Stadium for free Flick on the Field August 03, 2022 Statement from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., on the passing of US Congresswoman Jackie Walorski February 28, 2022 Medieval Institute partners with Adams High School for hands-on course in medieval history December 01, 2021 Philanthropy and the Common Good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits May 06, 2021 Notre Dame, Indiana Michigan Power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn