RICHARDSON, Texas (July 31, 2003) - The School of Arts & Humanities at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) is planning an arts season for the coming school year that will feature more than 35 events that include art exhibitions, classical concerts, dance performances, guitar concerts and a guitar competition, jazz performances, theatre and "Rising Stars" student performances.

Please see the attached events calendar for specific dates, times, cost and venues. All programs are subject to change.

The UTD Box Office will begin selling advance tickets for the 2003-2004 season on Aug. 27. The UTD Arts & Humanities box office (972-883-2982) is open 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets may be purchased in advance by credit card with Visa, MasterCard and Discover.

For information about the many musical, arts, theatre, dance and other performances and exhibitions held throughout the year at UTD, please call 972-UTD-ARTS (972-883-2787), e-mail utdarts@utdallas.edu or visit the School of Arts and Humanities' web site at http://www.utdallas.edu/ah/. Persons with disabilities needing special accommodations may call 972-883-2982, Texas Relay Operator: 1-800-RELAYVV.

About UTD
The University of Texas at Dallas, located at the convergence of Richardson, Plano and Dallas in the heart of the complex of major multinational technology corporations known as the Telecom Corridor, enrolls more than 13,000 students. The school's freshman class traditionally stands at the forefront of Texas state universities in terms of average SAT scores. The university offers a broad assortment of bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs. For additional information about UTD, please visit the university's Web site at http://www.utdallas.edu.