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Student-curators Vivian Anderson, Molly Cicco, Phoebe French, McKenna Hillman, Katie Marthins, Sophy Nie, Ava Nienstadt, Cat Orzell, Lily Swain, Grace Toner and Liam Walters, all in the class of 2025, pose in The Trout Gallery. Photo by Dan Loh.

Inspired Pairings: Near at Hand Presents Fresh Views of Faculty Work

Art history majors chose a dizzying array of objects—from Neolithic tool fragments to Warhol prints—to show side by side with faculty artworks. Their pairings create fresh new takes on faculty art.

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Who We Are and What We Can Be

Professor of Art History Melinda Schlitt finds a "cosmos of culture" in art, and she strives to ensure that her students experience it too.

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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.

Lena Rimmer '26 in Bologna, Italy.

A Custom Taste of Italy

"Dickinson makes it easy to study abroad, even with two majors." Lena Rimmer '26 is weaving all of her interests into her study-abroad year in Italy.

In mid-November, students took a bus trip to Washington, D.C. to take in an enlightening exhibition at the National Gallery of Art.

Lasting Impressions: Students Explore Art, Cultural History

Students learned directly from the pros while taking in a luminous exhibition in Washington, D.C.

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Finding and Creating Community

Meet Dinela Dedic ’27, an environmental studies major also studying art and food studies, who’s dedicated to giving back to the campus and Carlisle communities.

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.

Studio art majors in Dickinson's class of 2025 are hard at work creating new art for their upcoming exhibition. Photo by Rachel Eng.

The Art of Collaboration

Eleven creative visions and styles. Dozens of artworks. One unifying theme, and one show. That's the challenge facing the class of '25's studio art majors, who present a midyear exhibition Nov. 20.

Renowned artist Andre Leon Gray, whose newest work is informed by research on the Carlisle Indian School.

Artist-in-Residence Creates Work Inspired by Carlisle Indian School

2024 Sylvia J. Smith Artist-in-Residence André Leon Gray works across a variety of media to create art that challenges, expresses and informs. His newest work references the Carlisle Indian School.

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Spotlight on the Unexpected: Fall Arts Events Surprise, Inspire

A biogas musical. A birbyne. Stop-motion animation. And so much more. Discover the unexpected—and also traditional—public arts events in store at Dickinson.

Trout Gallery interns Ella Layton '26 (left) and Kiersten Kahn ‘26 are helping to plan and present special events to share the exhibition with the campus and local communities. Photo by Dan Loh.

Celebrating Black Brilliance

The Trout Gallery celebrates the legacy of trailblazing Black artists with a vibrant exhibition and fun interactive programs for the campus and local communities.

Alumni Weekend class of 1989 art exhibition

The Art of Connection

“It meant a lot to be seen and recognized for work I’ve been doing since graduation." The class of 1989's alumni art show/reunion brought classmates together in fresh and inspiring ways.

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Art & Art History Major Jobs and Scholarships 2024

Art & art history majors awarded Fulbright and Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) fellowships.

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Bring It On!

"It's an intense collaboration where everybody has to bring something." Catch a sneak peek of the 2024 senior studio art exhibition, opening April 19.

Students examine a work by Louisa Chase inside The Trout Gallery. Photo by Riley Heffron '26.

Boundaries Imagined: Decoding the Legacy of Louisa Chase

Seven years after the artist's passing, student curators present works showcasing Louisa Chase's convention-defying career. Expert guidance from an art department alumnus helped light the way.

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