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AU Arts
Featured Events
See all AU Arts events in the Events Calendar
- Ticket sales for Fall 2026 Department of Performing Arts productions will open August 24.
- Tomorrow the Sun Will Rise (off-campus)
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Seeing America in Scale: A Humongous Photography Exhibition (opening September 5)
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GILT by association: Paintings, Sculpture, Prints & Drawings (opening September 5)
- AU Museum Fall 2026 Exhibitions (opening September 5)
About
The arts have a prominent role at American University. Rotating exhibitions at the AU Museum in the state-of-the-art Katzen Arts Center emphasize regional, national, and international contemporary art. The Department of Performing Arts, comprised of Arts Management, Audio Technology, Dance, Music, and Theatre/Musical Theatre, provides dynamic, connected, expressive, and fulfilling experiences for all of our majors, minors, and participating students. The Department of Art encompasses Studio Art, Art History, and Graphic Design.
To stay up-to-date on performances, exhibitions, and events, join the AU Arts mailing list and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky. Questions? Call 202-885-ARTS or email us.
Ahn Chang-Hong, Mask, 2018.
Students perform in DANCEWORKS 2023. Photo credit: Justin Williams/Unifyed Visuals
Student actress in Lost Girl. Photo credit: Dylan Singleton
Cellists play in AU's Symphonic Orchestra. Photo credit: Elena Zimmerman
AU Studio Art MFA alum Julia Zhang works on her capstone in her studio.
Student actors perform in Cabaret. Photo credit: Dylan Singleton
Audio Technology students learn to record music using state-of-the-art equipment. Photo credit: Ethan Kauffman
