The College of Fine Arts begins its 2025-26 Connoisseur Series with an extraordinary guest: acclaimed animator and director Chris Buck.
Hosted by the School of Digital Arts, Buck will present an artist talk at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 in the Shocker Studios lecture hall, 3803 E. Harry St., Suite 121. The event will be followed by a student Q&A Nov. 7.
With nearly five decades in filmmaking, Buck is best known for directing Disney’s “Frozen,” “Frozen II,” “Tarzan” and “Wish,” as well as Sony Pictures’ “Surf’s Up.” His work has earned him an Academy Award, BAFTA Award and Annie Award, cementing his place among the most celebrated storytellers in animation.
The event is free and open to the public. Students and community members alike are invited to explore how imagination and collaboration bring beloved animated stories to life.