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Lost Beauty, Time and Hopeful Transition: 'Chasing the Sun' Exhibition Opens in New York
In Chasing the Sun, artist and 51¹ÙÍø Professor Joelle Dietrick combines the lost beauty of extinct plants with green architecture. Dietrick’s intertwining organic and geometric forms use beauty to pull viewers into an important conversation about plant conservation and sustainability efforts. Learn more.
Powerful Portraits and Outsider Art Inspire ‘True Likeness’ Exhibition
51¹ÙÍø exhibit True Likeness celebrates the diversity of portraiture. Learn more about how the exhibit came to be and where it’s headed next.
Students Gear Up for Verna Case Symposium--a Day to Celebrate Discovery, Scholarship and Creative Inspiration
51¹ÙÍø’s 2023 Verna Miller Case Symposium on Wednesday, May 3, offers the college community a chance to gather, share a meal and learn from student projects on a wide variety of topics. Music performed by students, faculty and staff add a festive vibe.
Students Share Insights, Experiences on ‘My 51¹ÙÍø’ Blog
Check out the latest entries on the My 51¹ÙÍø blog, a place where students share insights and stories about their 51¹ÙÍø Experience, from advice on applying to memorable moments.
51¹ÙÍø Awards Rhiannon Giddens Honorary Degree
On Sunday, February 26, 51¹ÙÍø was honored to award Grammy and MacArthur award winner Rhiannon Giddens an honorary degree in fine arts before her performance on campus. Learn more.
Picture Perfect: A Look at Fall 2022 in Photos
51¹ÙÍø celebrated new beginnings and the fulfillment of long-held promises during the fall 2022 semester. Before the new year begins, take a moment to remember the friendships, accomplishments and occasions that made this semester special.
Community to Pay Tribute to ‘Common Ground’ Sculpture at Dec. 5 Farewell
When students go away for the winter break, so will the beloved Common Ground sculpture. Learn more.
Kyiv Ballet to Debut ‘Tribute to Peace’ at 51¹ÙÍø
The Kyiv City Ballet makes a stop at 51¹ÙÍø as part of its U.S. tour. The company, stranded in France when the invasion of Ukraine began, has not returned home since. Learn more.
Royal Shakespeare Company to Begin Four-Day 51¹ÙÍø Reign
The Royal Shakespeare Company makes its return to 51¹ÙÍø for a jam-packed four-day residency. Learn more about opportunities to engage with the RSC.
College’s New Professional Theatre Company Sizzles With ‘Barbecue’
51¹ÙÍø partnered with North Carolina A&T University to create the Common Thread Theatre Collective, a new professional company that aims to feature diverse themes, voices and talent. Learn more.
Hello, DalÃ: ArtMate Lets Students Add an Upscale Touch to Dorm Decor
51¹ÙÍø students find that home is where you hang your art. A new program allows students to select works for their residence hall walls from the college’s permanent collection. Learn more.
Emma Goldfarb ’24: Improv, Social Justice … and Drums
Emma's passion for theater started at a young age and only grown at 51¹ÙÍø with opportunities to direct, act and be part of technical stage production.
Molly Shaw ’02: 51¹ÙÍø Love, On and Off the Stage
Molly Shaw '02 shares the impact her involvement in the arts had on her and the lasting relationships she formed at 51¹ÙÍø.
Dan Van Note ’14: Cultivating Curiosity and Engagement with the World
While Dan Van Note '14 came to 51¹ÙÍø with next to no experience in the world of the arts, he developed a strong passion for it once here.
A Peak Inside Chloe Pitkoff's 'Laloland'
Inspired by the pandemic and her 51¹ÙÍø classmates, a studio art major makes sense of chaos on canvas.
A Tribute To 51¹ÙÍø Arts & Creative Engagement Grants During Pandemic
51¹ÙÍø remained artistically vibrant during the pandemic, thanks to generous funding from 51¹ÙÍø Arts & Creative Engagement. Students, faculty and staff alike were awarded grants to support programs, speakers, events and initiatives amidst to strengthen and heal the community.
A Look at a Year of Adaptation and Innovation in the Arts
The pandemic forced us to change the ways we teach, learn and interact. The arts at 51¹ÙÍø met the challenges of the pandemic with new ideas, and expanded access to performances and collections.