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The Denbo Center<\/p>\n\n\n

Public Events<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Denbo Center shares the study of the humanities and the arts with the public and, in so doing, brings new perspectives and valuable insights to important topics that affect every person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Events for the Public<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Community Reading Groups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Denbo Center for Humanities and the Arts Community Reading Groups connect members of the Knoxville community and the UT community with sustained, engaged reading and discussion in the areas of humanities and the arts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conversations and Cocktails<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Conversations & Cocktails is a free public lecture and discussion series that showcases the original research of our distinguished UT arts and humanities faculty. Join us as we feature groundbreaking work exploring a wide range of topics in the arts and in humanities fields such as philosophy, history, and literature studies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Distinguished Lecture Series<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This series brings acclaimed humanities scholars and renowned artists to the Knoxville campus and connects the University of Tennessee and Knoxville community to the best researchers in their fields. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Film Series<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In partnership with the local theater, Central Cinema<\/a>, the Denbo Center for Humanities and the Arts features a series of film screenings throughout the year related to the annual theme.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Origins Series<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOrigins\u201d is a public engagement series hosted by the Denbo Center for Humanities and the Arts that explores the unexpected foundations of the region\u2014stories that define place, but do not necessarily fit the standard narratives of the South, region, and Knoxville specifically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Special Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In addition to our regular public arts and humanities programming, the Denbo Center for Humanities and the Arts also hosts special events ranging from conferences and symposia to live podcasts and multi-day events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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