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AU Library honors prints by famous Japanese artist of The Great Wave

By Maria Tedesco | June 22

The prints, on display at AU, have a special connection to Japanese history and culture

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Members of AU’s art department want more program opportunities for growth and community building

By Marina Zaczkiewicz | May 2

“Leaning into the community that is so special in AU is something that I wish I had done a lot sooner."

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SOC’s IDEAS Institute uses science fiction technology to complement filmmaking

By Samantha Myers | May 2

“It changes how you think about directing your actors in what they do."

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Organization MuralsDC helps artists paint the city’s history and future

By Clair Sapilewski | April 27

MuralsDC has created nearly 200 murals throughout the District 

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AU’s Creative Writing Club builds community through creativity

By Maria Tedesco | March 30

The Creative Writing Club wants all students to find inspiration to be creative

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Music

On A Sensual Note expands policies to be more gender inclusive

By Hannah Langenfeld | March 21

‘We’re not just for male identifying people’

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The Department of Performing Arts’ ‘Bat Boy’ rock musical shocks audience with dark themes and humorous dialogue

By Soumya Sahay | February 28

Audience leaves theater with confusion and hope for a less divided society

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Book talk series with Black writers highlight their knowledge and expertise through memoirs, biographies and historical novels

By Hannah Langenfeld , Marina Zaczkiewicz and Sydney Hsu | February 16

Multiple authors tell the joy, experiences and systemic barriers faced being Black in America today

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How to host the perfect Galentine’s Day in a pinch

By Georgina DiNardo | February 13

Here are some ways to celebrate friendship and make lasting memories, even on short notice

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Hirshhorn Museum presents exhibition and conversation ‘Behaving Boldly’

By Kendall Thompson | January 26

Creating a space for women and nonbinary people in museum settings is necessary, according to DC art gallery directors

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A Day of Action explores the relationship between art and activism

By Marina Zaczkiewicz | January 24

The summit of the National Portrait Gallery’s ‘Our Struggle for Justice’ initiative unites artists and changemakers 

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Thank you, places: Love and tragedy in ‘Hadestown’

By Sara Winick | December 6

Anaïs Mitchell’s hit Broadway show blends jazz and musical theater together to create a Greek inspired tragedy

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AU Improv puts on a striking and comedic second show of the semester

By Marina Zaczkiewicz | November 28

Donations were collected by the troupe for Everybody Eats DC 

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Ways to Honor Native American Heritage Month around DC

By Samantha Myers | November 21

Events this November that acknowledge the culture, challenges and history of Indigenous people

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'Cabaret' tells a necessary story about antisemitism

By Soumya Sahay | November 18

Department of Performing Arts sells out Katzen with a lively performance  

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‘One Life: Maya Lin’ intersects environmentalism and art to expose the intrinsic beauty of nature

By Kylie Bill | November 16

 The National Portrait Gallery gives a closer look at the life and influences of Maya Lin, architect of the Vietnam War Memorial

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AU’s cultural dance clubs want to see more support and recognition from the dance program

By Hannah Langenfeld | November 15

Addressing cultural tensions, increasing accessibility and inclusivity is necessary, students say

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