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Public Programming

Shaping Experiences

Our Public Programming series organized by the Fine Arts, Communication and Performing Arts Departments offer students, faculty, staff, and the broader community an opportunity to explore their engagement with the arts and the dynamic field of communication and media studies.

Through an interdisciplinary approach, our programming strives to create, support, and advance robust, collaborative discourse that is transformative and thought-provoking; and of interest to the region and the campus community. Examples of our curated programming series range from lectures, symposia, performances, and temporary installations. All events are free and open to the public.

"Befriend Your Butterflies: The Science of Stage Fright with Dr. Pianist"

March 27, 2025 | 1pm

Black Box Theatre

Arts and Sciences Building, 2nd Floor (room 2007)

3415 Broadway, Gary IN 46408

Join us for a delightful afternoon lecture with Makiko Hirata, aka Dr Pianist.

Careers for Creatives: finding your unique professional path

March 28, 2025 | 1pm

Join us for a delightful afternoon lecture with Makiko Hirata, aka Dr Pianist as she talks about her professional journey in the arts and offer advice for our School of the Arts students, teachers who want to transition outside of education, and others.

BFA / Graphic Design Thesis Exhibition 1&2: Reception

March 28, 2025 | 5pm

Reception for graduating BFA and Graphic Design majors showcasing their artwork as a capstone of their undergraduate career.

Songs of the Voiceless

March 29, 2025 | 4pm

Mainstage Theatre Performance

Join us for a delightful afternoon recital with Makiko Hirata, aka Dr. Pianist.

BFA / Graphic Design Thesis Exhibition 3&4: Reception

April 25, 2025 | 5pm

Reception for graduating BFA and Graphic Design majors showcasing their artwork as a capstone of their undergraduate career.

2023

Music Workshop Series
January 19, 2023, Exploring Wind Instruments with Joe Rauen

2022

Lunchtime Lectures
December 7, 2022, Music in "Christmas" Films: Kitch and Nostalgia, with Musicologist Dr. Erin McHugh

POP-UP Art + Action Interactive Art Exhibition
Southlake Mall, Merrillville, IN

Music on the Pavilion Series
August 25, 2022, August 29, 2022, Billy Foster Trio with Renne Miles-Foster

2022 Educator In-Studio Residency Summer Program

Spring Friday Community Workshops
January > Unlikely Musical Instruments
Joe Rauen
February > Letterpress Printing
Terrance Chouinard/The Wing and the Wheel Press
March > Weaving on a Cardboard Loom
Bryana Bibbs
April > Zine Making 101
Briana Petty
May > Beginner Framing 101
Beth Davis

2021

Mini-Golf Course Challenge
Anderson Library
November 17, 2021 –January 22, 2022

2021 Educator In-Studio Residency Summer Program

Fall Friday Community Workshops
August > Bookbinding
Regin Igloria
September > Vinyl Cutting Basics
Lauren M. Pacheco + Cathy Feeman
October > Beginner Framing 101
Beth Davis
November > Craft Making with Balloons
Cristina Carreto-Soto

TEDxGARY hosted by the School of the Arts > September 17

Improv Boot Camp @Theatre Northwest with Mark Baer and Mark Ryser > August 16-19

Mobile Art + Action Community Lab Pop-Up Events
Chesterton Art Center > January 29 – February 28
Hobart > August 5
Marquette Park, Gary > August 21
Hobart Lakefront Festival > August 19 – 22
Downtown Miller, Gary > September 3

2020

Mobile Art + Action Community Lab Pop-Up Events
Gary > September 19
Hammond > October 10
Hobart > October 16
Campus Pop-Up Installations > October/November

in the Anderson Courtyard + Pavillion
September 15

Regarding. Sculpture. Panel Discussion with , , , and Grace Wells
co-moderated by Jeremiah Hulsebos-Spofford and Lauren M. Pacheco
February 18

February 12

2019

November 18

November 12

Dia de Los Muertos Festivities
November 1-2

Alumni Lecture Series:
Moderated by Dean Dave Klamen
October 22

Willie Baronet: The , 1993-2018
October 4

presentation and discussion with James Van Drie (In conjunction with the We Are All Homeless exhibition)
October 1

Signs of Humanity, Documentary Screening
September 18

, Charlie Rizzo, Aron Packer, Bert Green, and David L. Carlson
September 11

Curator-Led Gallery Talk by Greg Hertzlieb
February 20

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