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Student actors practice fight choreography

Arts ·

Student Actors Raise Their Swords

Actors in Shakespeare adaptation learn sword fighting from Robb Hunter
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AU Audio Tech alums, from left to right, Jonathan Cornell, Rebeca Lindenfeld, and Liz Grzyb

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Hitting the Right Notes: AU Audio Tech Alums Making Their Mark on Industry

Connor Lammas, MA’25, checks in with recent alumni to learn about their successes in the world of audio tech
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Man paints on a canvas.

Arts ·

Celebrating Black Creators

In honor of Black History Month 2024—the theme of which is African Americans and the Arts—AU faculty experts share a few of their favorite creative works.
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Image source: AU Theatre/Musical Theatre Program on Facebook

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Discounted and Free in D.C.

Check out the free or discounted exhibits and shows available to students!
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Joanne Allen, Geometric pattern from the Ummayad Mosque in Damascus, 2021 (detail)

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Artist and Art Historian: Professor Joanne Allen’s Solo Exhibition Opens

An interview about Infinite Geometries: Exploring the Arts of the Medieval Islamic World
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Espanol graphic.

Humanities ·

Speaking the Same Language

AU’s Heritage Spanish Program offers a place for Latinx students who grew up speaking Spanish to hone their skills while building community with fellow Eagles.
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Group of people all looking left.

Literature ·

Essay Contest Winners Honor “Writer as Witness” Book

First-year American University students read a common text, discuss, and share impressions in essay contest sponsored by Writing Studies Program and AU Campus Store
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"Head Over Heels," photo: Jeff Watts

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Announcing Spring 2024 Performing Arts Events

Music, theatre, and dance performances are free for AU students
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Billy Pappas, Marilyn Monroe, 2003. Graphite on paper; 25 x 28 inches. Courtesy of William A. Christens-Barry, Chief Scientist, Equipoise Imaging, LLC.

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New Exhibitions at AU Museum Open Feb. 7

American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center presents seven new exhibitions opening Feb. 7.
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AU arts management fellows at the Kennedy Center.

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AU Arts Management Fellows Take the (Back)stage at the Kennedy Center

Students engage in yearlong fellowship positions across departments
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