Programming and Service Units

For both the university campus and greater community, the College of the Arts provides events and community services that offer cultural enrichment of all kinds. Through its PEAK Performances series, the Arts and Cultural Programming unit presents and commissions works from national and international artists that engage students and audiences both on- and off-stage through groundbreaking performances, unique workshops and challenging master classes. Events take place in numerous professionally equipped performance facilities on campus, including the state-of-the-art 500-seat Alexander Kasser Theater – a venue unique to the region, offering exceptional acoustics and an over-sized proscenium stage within an intimate and comfortable setting. 

Complementing the performing arts, the college’s  University Galleries likewise provides visual arts enrichment through a comprehensive exhibitions program and growing art collection derived from the region and all over the world. Our largest exhibitions are presented in this award-winning space, while additional exhibitions featuring student work may be found in the MFA Gallery and student-run Gallery 3-1/2. Beyond these venues, artworks are installed throughout the campus grounds to create a visually satisfying aesthetic environment. Beyond these academic and production units, the college’s Office of Student Services, Office of Education and Community Outreach, and the Technology Services each extend further opportunities for student and community engagement. Programs include arts training and related programming for pre-college students and P-12 teachers, as well as academic support for enrolled students. Speaker programs such as Art Forum round out the cultural offerings.