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

Dickinson Faculty Collaborate on Award-Winning Documentary

A powerful new documentary is earning film festival honors for its insider's perspective of the global refugee crisis and the war in Ukraine.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

The 2024 DTG dance concert.

Freshworks Fuses Movement and Powerful Themes

Dickinson’s spring dance concert features powerfully affecting works on the generational effects of war, the love and sweat of small-business ownership and more.

Photo graphic of select artists to visit Dickinson's campus in spring 2024 by MaryAlice Bitts-Jackson.

A Spring Awakening: College Announces New Public Arts Events

Awaken your senses this spring with invigorating performances, exhibits, readings and residencies.

Students in the Dance Theatre Group (DTG) perform in the fall 2023 concert. Photo by A. Pierce Bounds '71.

Welcome to the Dinner Party: Inspired by Iconic Work, Dance Concert Spotlights Women’s Rights

Inspired by feminist icon Judy Chicago's controversial work, The Dinner Party: A Dance Concert journeys through herstory and celebrates the women in our lives.

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Student Snapshot: Brianna Weber ’24

“The community fosters a spirit of hard work because students are supported.” Meet Weiss Prize recipient Brianna Weber ’24 and learn about the classes that inspire her work.

Photo by A. Pierce Bounds '71.

A Fresh Take on Dance

"It’s been really amazing to watch my dancers make the piece their own." Students realize their ideas onstage in the 2023 Freshworks concert.

Photo by A. Pierce Bounds '71.

Dream Team: Students, Renowned Artists Collaborate on Experimental Multi-arts Work

Are we dreaming? Students worked with the HawtPlates to create a convention-busting spring production, onstage April 2.

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From Dreamland to Dystopia, With Jolts of Joy

This spring, Dickinson arts departments explore dream worlds; immigrant, Indigenous and refugee experiences; a landmark work never before performed on campus; and much more.

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Student Snapshot: Heidi Beardsley ’25

“I’m so grateful for all of the opportunities I’ve had at Dickinson,” says Heidi Beardsley ’25, a data analytics major, student researcher, dancer and maker who’s taught high-schoolers to code.

Third Coast Percussion performs live music for a dance class at Dickinson. Photo by Dan Loh.

Recent Arts Residencies Explore Potent Themes Through Sight and Sound

In recent weeks, Dickinson has welcomed visiting artists to campus to serve impactful residencies. Here's why that's so important for our arts students and for the whole college community.

Art Walks at Dickinson College. Photo by A. Pierce Bounds '71.

Summoning ‘Courage’: Dickinson Presents Immersive Take on Classic Play

Dickinson’s immersive theatrical and dance-infused production of ‘Mother Courage’ takes audiences across campus to experience a timeless story with resonance for the war in Ukraine.

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