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Spark Your Imagination With These Public Arts Events

Highlights include a show about Jewish-German family history, a musical classic, works by women artists, thoughts on arts and democracy, and a reading by a renowned poet, essayist and biographer.

Sarah Skaggs poses on stage

A Culture’s Living DNA

Dance touches everything from science and culture to politics and history, and Associate Professor of Dance Sarah Skaggs brings it all to her students.

Vince Spinnato '97 (left) hired Julieta Bursztyn '25 for his high-end beauty company, Turnkey Beauty LLC. "She has the right skills for the job. She can do it all!" he says. Photo by Matt Getty.

Formulating the Future of High-End Beauty

A beauty industry pro and a student shared a passion for science, organic skin care and glam. Now these liberal-arts grads work together as “cosmetic chemists to the stars.”

students in Dickinson's Dance Theatre group exchange handshakes in a dance about how to connect in a digital world.

Movement, Multimedia and the Quest for Authenticity

In an era of artificial expression, how do we hold on to what is real? The Dance Theatre Group's fall concert presents reflections on the digital age.

Student-actors performing in the original play "Hidden Stories," lift intriguing objects out of a trunk.

Mermaid Players Find Magic in Hidden Treasures

Forgotten objects in an attic spark memories and magic in the Mermaid Players’ fall play. 'Hidden Stories' runs Friday, Oct. 31, to Sunday, Nov. 2.

Max Carfrey '26

Making Science Accessible

"Working alongside volunteers who care about the health of their local waterways brings me joy, and knowing I’m making a difference is gratifying." Meet Max Carfrey '26.

Image: Wendy Red Star (Apsáalooke [Crow]), The Last Thanks, 2006, archival pigment print, 24 x 36 in. Forge Project Collection, traditional lands of the Moh-He-Con-Nuck. Copyright Wendy Red Star.

Fall 2025 Calendar of Arts

Our fall arts lineup includes a whimsical trip to the attic, boundary-bending dance, acclaimed Indigenous art, music inspired by protests, a Pan-African flute, an augmented film screening and more.

Performers in the 2025 Dance Theatre Group concert, Freshworks. Photo by A. Pierce Bounds '71.

Dancing to a Different Tune: Concert Features Live Music and Dance

Live performances by Dickinson musicians enhance the 2025 Freshworks dance concert, along with guidance from an artist-in-residence and work by talented student-designers and costumers.

DIckinson's production of Future Anxiety. Photo by A. Pierce Bounds '71.

Laughing Through the Apocalypse: Fall Play Serves Up Dystopia with a Side of Wry

In 'Future Anxiety,' a young generation grapples with life on a planet with increasingly drained resources and suspect inhabitants. Fortunately, Karl has built a spaceship.

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Creativity in Bloom: Dickinson Announces Spring Arts Events

From students to luminaries, we're highlighting work by Dickinsonians and guests at various stages of creative careers. Learn more about the can't-miss public arts events in store.

students walk across a colorful fall campus

First Inclusive and IDEAL Innovation Grants Awarded

Grants encourage faculty to find innovative ways to enhance equity and inclusion in class and on campus.

A progressive dance concert will take audience members through the Goodyear Building. Photo by A. Pierce Bounds '71.

Dancing Through History: Campus Building in the Spotlight

A progressive concert in the Goodyear Building evokes the storied history of the space, from ultra-modern shoe factory to a vibrant space for student and faculty artists.

The Carlisle Theatre's production of "To Kill a Mockingbird" was risky. A team of experts from Dickinson and the local community helped provide context for a nuanced, powerful performance. Photo courtesy of Myers Media.

Can you perform 'To Kill a Mockingbird' in 2024?

With guidance from Dickinson experts, a local theatre put on a powerful, nuanced production of a controversial classic play.

Cellist Hanna Rumora and violinist Magnolia Rohrer of Hub New Music Ensemble cheer on students' performances during a strings masterclass in Rubendall Recital Hall. Photo by Dan Loh.

Acclaimed Musicians Offer Rewarding Masterclasses to Students

Individualized feedback was the name of the game as the Hub New Music ensemble visited campus for a dynamic residency.

Dickinson presents Angels in America: Millennium Nov. 1-3, 2024.

Dickinson Presents 'Angels in America, Part One'

First performed in the 1990s, this edgy and award-winning piece about love, identity, a health crisis, and political and religious division still resonates with audiences today.

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