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To the Point. Degas' Little Dancer Aged Fourteen surrounded by paint splatters.

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To the Point: Why Are Climate Activists Attacking Art? 

Art history professor Nika Elder answers our question of the week 
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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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"The Herstory of Henri IV pt. 1" photo by Ethan Kauffman

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Announcing Fall 2024 Performing Arts Events

Music, theatre, and dance performances are free for AU students
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Ralph Steadman, Twentieth Century Man, 1988. Pen and ink on paper, 23.23 x 33.07 inches. Courtesy of the Ralph Steadman Art Collection.

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New Exhibitions Open Sept. 7 at the American University Museum

Eight new exhibits at the American University Museum open Sept. 7, featuring a range of artistic media and experiences for visitors.
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DANCEWORKS 2024 performers

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Your Guide to Participating in the Performing Arts at American University

Take the spotlight with performance opportunities in dance, music, and theatre/musical theatre.
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Jack Boul in his studio

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Infinite Possibilities of Seeing: The Paintings of Jack Boul

New exhibition at the American University Museum features paintings by former AU professor
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Mural of white dove in front of rainbow. Credit: Paul Moody

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The First Pride Was a Riot: The Origins of Pride Month

AU’s K. Tyler Christensen weighs in on history and importance of Pride Month
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Pamela Nadell

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When History Repeats Itself

Pamela Nadell, director of AU's Jewish Studies Program, on the history of antisemitism in America
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Renee Butler, Sunrise (Detail), 2020. Photographic prints, plastic, 60 x 60 inches. Courtesy of the artist

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New Exhibitions Open June 15 at the American University Museum

Four new exhibitions will open and a fifth exhibit mounted last spring remains on view, The Human Flood, on climate change-induced migration
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Andres Izquierdo seated in front of his paintings in his studio

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Trading Law Books for Paintbrushes: MFA Student Andres Izquierdo Follows Creative Calling

New boutique hotel in Alexandria purchases collection of 15 works
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