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Rebecca Peace stage manages a production of Blithe Spirit.

May 19, 2025

Rebecca Peace Wins University Theatre’s Thompson T. Award

At the end of each school year, NC State’s University Theatre (UT) holds an awards ceremony in which it honors various productions and students from the year.  

Craig Colorusso's sun boxes on display.

Apr 10, 2025

Sun Boxes: Music as a Tool for Community and Environmental Engagement

Travelling around NC State’s campus from April 8-28, Meditation with Sun Boxes intertwines STEM, art and nature into an immersive music experience for students to unwind as they prepare for the end of the semester. 

Apr 1, 2025

Introducing Arts + Wellness: A New, Impactful Initiative

Arts NC State is excited to launch Arts + Wellness, a new initiative dedicated to exploring the powerful connections between creative expression and personal and community well-being. 

Bee Mangine proudly displays their Howling Success banner.

Mar 28, 2025

Howling Success: Bee Mangine

This month's Howling Success is a fourth-year student looking forward to a career in arts administration and outreach. As an Arts NC State intern, they help students find their place in NC State's artistic community. 

Students display their art at the 2024 Student Art Sale.

Mar 26, 2025

Student Art Sale Heads Outdoors to Gregg Museum

Next month, NC State students will have an opportunity to showcase and sell their art to the local community through the annual Student Art Sale. 

Carl Joe Williams speaks during an artist talk at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design.

Feb 24, 2025

Gregg Museum Relaunches Artist in Residency Program with Carl Joe Williams’ Amazing Grace

The Gregg Museum of Art & Design's first resident artist of 2025 is Carl Joe Williams, who arrived in late January from New Orleans and right after his completion of  a massive mural for the city of New Orleans. 

Michelle Hayford, the new executive director of Arts NC State.

Feb 11, 2025

Michelle Hayford to Lead Arts NC State

Hayford, who comes to NC State from the University of Dayton, Ohio, is taking leadership of Arts NC State as the program’s new executive director, and will also serve as an associate dean for University College.  

A Horace Fowler structure.

Jan 23, 2025

Gregg Museum Invites Talented Muralists to Apply for CHASS Indoor Mural

The Gregg Museum of Art & Design and Arts NC State is excited to invite North Carolina muralists to apply for a project to create an indoor mural for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS).  

The student cast of SURGE, a play telling the story of Hurricane Helene's impact in Watauga County, gather for a group photo after performing in NC State's Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theater.

Jan 21, 2025

University College, Arts NC State Host Helene-Themed High School Play

On Jan. 8, NC State's Kennedy-McIlWee Studio Theatre played host to a group of high school students from Watauga County to perform SURGE, a play demonstrating the impacts of Hurricane Helene in Watauga County and Western North Carolina. 

Jan 21, 2025

Explaining Science Through Theater

Theater productions are often intended to entertain, evoke emotions and provoke thought for their audiences. At institutions such as NC State, they can also be used to educate and inform about critical issues and scientific topics.