Denbo Center for Humanities and the Arts
Exploring the past, the present, and the possible.
Welcome to the Denbo Center at the University of Tennessee. We support innovative arts and humanities research and advocate for the essential role of the arts and humanities in our world today. Representing 9 departments in the UT College of Arts and Sciences, the Denbo Center promotes interdisciplinary public conversation and research concerned with the academic, social, and cultural issues central to human flourishing.
Groundbreaking Research
The Denbo Center at the University of Tennessee supports the research and interdisciplinary collaborations necessary to address essential questions in the arts and humanities through faculty and graduate student year-long research fellowships, interdisciplinary research seminars, grants, publication support, and more.
Cutting-Edge Humanistic Inquiry
The Denbo Center is committed to exploring the arts and humanities in their fullest, while also responding to the ever-evolving technologies and needs of our modern society. We support the study of the arts and humanities from numerous perspectives, and we are proud to work with our colleagues in the social sciences and STEM, as well as UT Libraries, the UT Medical Center, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and beyond.
Public Dialogue
The center shares the study of the humanities with the public and, in so doing, brings new perspectives and valuable insights to important topics that affect every person. The Public Humanities are made available through programming like the Distinguished Lecture Series, conferences and symposia, and other events.
“The arts and humanities are essential to who we are.”
Randy Boyd, UT System President
Our Tennessee Magazine, October 2022
