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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.

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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Club Spotlight: Shakespeare Club

Students are bringing the Bard to life through productions, readings and meaningful conversations.

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.

Studio art majors in the class of 2025.

How Community Shapes Student Art at Dickinson

"It's a very rewarding feeling, seeing all of our work displayed and knowing that we are all proud of what we put together," says Catarina Acosta '25. The secret sauce? A strong sense of community.

Eric Denker '75 in Italy, where he discovered his passion for art.

One Man, 8,000 Tours and a Legacy Built on Awe

A study-abroad year in Italy inspired Eric Denker '75’s remarkable career at the National Gallery. His passion for art has touched countless lives and paved paths for future art historians.

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.

Students study anatomical drawings prior to visiting Dickinson's cadaver room. Photo by Dan Loh.

Anatomy of Learning: Students Merge Art and Science in Innovative Course

Humanities and science students recently visited Dickinson's "cadaver room" together. Their aim: To learn a memorable lesson about connections between science and art.

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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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.

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.

Janda Kirk Griffith Panitz's endowment will fuel innovative academic programs at Dickinson and also support scholarships for promising students.

On Science, Art and Boundless Curiosity

Janda Kirk Griffith Panitz never attended Dickinson, but her bequest will spark new academic pathways at the college. Who was she, and what inspired her transformative legacy?

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