Arts

OPINION: UNC's Pro-AI Shift Threatens Education and Artistry

By Gregory Egbert · Monday, Dec. 15, 2025

The shift in AI-usage at the University of Northern Colorado is threatening the overall student body. People who use ChatGPT and other AI don't think about the assignment they work on, and have shallow processing. This is even plaguing the theater arts, as generative AI has been used in several of their main stage plays.

OPINION: AI is Stripping the Arts of Their Identity While Harming the World

By Graeme Taskerud · Monday, Dec. 15, 2025

Graeme Taskerud, The Mirror's editor-in-chief, shares his opinion on AI use in the arts and why he believes it's negating meaning in favor of profitability.

The Struggle to be Heard: PVA Students of Color Contend with Unsafe Arts Spaces at UNC

By Graeme Taskerud · Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025

PVA students of color at UNC share their experiences of discrimination within art spaces and how they think the university could mitigate these issues.

Inspiring the Next Generation of Actors One Day at a Time

By Graeme Taskerud · Monday, Nov. 17, 2025

Shelly Gaza, a professor of acting at UNC, aims to instill confidence and a love for the arts in students.

Evolving Greeley’s Art Scene and the Need for Creative Space: Creative District’s Executive Director Looks Ahead

By Graeme Taskerud · Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025

The Greeley Creative District's new Creative Center will offer space for artists to create and for the public to take classes across a variety of mediums. Newly hired full-time executive director Becca Vaclavik looks ahead as she shares her passion for the arts and her anticipation for the center's launch this winter.