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At the Crossroads of Culture and Capital

Theo Coleman '27, double major in economics and art history, talks about the impact of his fall 2025 studying abroad in Tokyo.

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Into the Dark: Students Experience the Arctic Through Art and Science

An 11-day journey to Norway's High Arctic through Dickinson's Global Mosaic program offers lessons no classroom could.

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Griffith Fund in Action: From Broadway to Prison Cells, Students Learn Beyond the Classroom

Find out how this endowed initiative fuels experiential excursions that bring coursework to life in unexpected ways.

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Capturing Locomotion: A Close Look at Muybridge’s Groundbreaking Photography

Curated by students, "Dissecting Locomotion" explores Muybridge’s pioneering photography of humans and animals in motion and its impact on art and science.

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Dressing the Glitterati: Gender, Power and Fashion in Renaissance Art

Once upon a time, elite men signified power and success by donning luxurious fabrics, gold, jewels, sequins and brocade. Learn more about gender, sex, fashion and art through the 2026 Weiner Lecture.

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Career Trek Offers Students Insight on D.C. Careers

Dickinson’s Center for Career Development helps 12 students gain first-hand knowledge of careers in journalism and the arts in the nation’s capital.

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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.

Students display works in progress in Goodyear Studios. Photo by Dan Loh.

What's in Store for Dickinson's Fall Senior Studio Art Exhibition

Every autumn, Goodyear Studios buzzes with anticipation as senior-year studio art majors wind up for their midyear joint exhibition.

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.

Wendy Red Star to Bring Powerful Perspective to Dickinson

We're thrilled to welcome the acclaimed artist Wendy Red Star to Dickinson to accept the prestigious 2025 Arts Award. An Arts Award ceremony and exhibition reception will be held Nov. 7.

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Visualizing Geology Data and Climate Change: Dickinson to Host Sarah Nance

The artist visits Dickinson Oct. 14 to give a public talk about her work, on view at the Goodyear Gallery through Nov. 12. The work explores geological data, especially relating to climate change.

Jennifer Blyth and Andy Bale in Rubendall Recital Hall, where the score for the documentary was recorded. Photo by Dan Loh.

Dickinson College to Screen Award-Winning Documentary With Live Soundtrack

Dickinson will present a special screening of the powerful documentary "A Return Home," featuring a live soundtrack performance by Professor of Music Jennifer Blyth. The film earned 12 awards so far.

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Lights, Camera, Action! Students Take on Competitive Arts, Media, Communications Internships

Impactful internships in the arts, media and communications opened up possibilities for students majoring in music, art history, international business & management and Chinese.

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.

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Internship With Abigail Allport '26

The art history and Chinese double major gets an inside look at curatorial work in one of the country’s most prestigious museums.

Headphones are provided to listen to Zuzu Black's original compositions. Photo provided by The Trout Gallery.

The Art of Listening Deeply

A new exhibition incorporates aural elements, including music composed by a student to accompany specific works of art.

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