The Art of Being Human
We explore the ideas and art that define cultures, and we search for the essence of the human condition across borders and throughout history.
From philosophers like Aristotle and Plato to writers such as Shakespeare and Steinbeck, and geniuses like Beethoven, Leonardo, and Michelangelo, we engage our teaching and research with the human events that shape the world. And our students learn lessons about themselves and about what it means to be human that accompany and enrich their lives beyond NAU.
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We are the hub for cultural engagement in Flagstaff. We bring the artists, thinkers, entertainers, and performers to the stage for events that inspire and enlighten. Find an upcoming event that interests you and join us in exploring these human connections.
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NAU Jazz Festival 2019
NAU’s 57th Jazz Festival brings rising music stars to Flagstaff campus Public concert is February 22 at Ardrey Memorial Auditorium The School of Music at Northern Arizona University is celebrating the 57th year of its annual Jazz Festival with a performance line-up that will strike a chord of enthusiasm with music lovers. The NAU Jazz Festival Guest Artist Concert—known for bringing Jazz greats to Flagstaff—continues its tradition with NAU Jazz Ensemble One performing with the Fabian…
NAU Symphony Orchestra: Celebrations
Student soloists featured. 3 p.m. February 24. Ardrey Memorial Auditorium. Get your tickets at http://nau.edu/cto.
Dean Valerio Ferme: The Return of the Blog
Evolving effective communication February 12, 2019: It’s been more than a year since I last blogged. Partly, I stopped to allow our websites to convert to the new platform. Partly, I was deciding if it made sense for me to use a blog as a way to communicate broadly with the College. The latter is particularly important for me. At the end of last academic year, my evaluation by members of…
School of Music Faculty Artist Series
Out of the Depths: Music for two basses and piano. Recital featuring Robert Allen Saunders (bass) with Guest Artists John Hines (bass) and Jeffrey Peterson (piano). It will be at 7:30 p.m on February 12 at Kitt Recital Hall. The event is free!
NAU Theatre Announces Story-Driven 2018-2019 Season
From an overgrown garden in England to a post-apocalyptic world and more, unusual tales told in unique ways are set for the 2018-2019 Department of Theatre season at Northern Arizona University. “We will add our special touches to a season that includes far-reaching topics told with compassion, joy and humor,” says Theatre Chair and Director Kathleen M. McGeever. The season launches with the children’s classic The Secret Garden, a universal story for…
CAL Film Series Most Recent Movie of the Semester
CAL Film Series The 2019 Spring CAL Film Series Youth in the Movies: Troubled Youth! NAU’s College of Arts and Letters Film Series, which is co-sponsored by the Cline Library and the School of Communication, promotes understanding and appreciation of cinema through Northern Arizona University and the greater Flagstaff community. Before each movie, a local film expert offers a short introduction to set the film in its historical, artistic, and cultural context. Each…
Art Museum Presents: Circuitous- Sculpture by Todd Volz
Exhibition Dates: February 5 – March 30, 2019 Artist Presentation: Date and Time TBA Solidly grounded in the Steampunk aesthetic, Volz’s skillfully crafted Post-industrial ceramic sculptures and functional objets d’art evoke the fantastical. For more information click here.
State Street Ballet's "The Jungle Book"
Water, Air, Earth, and Fire, the four natural elements, intertwine in this dazzling adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic collection of stories. State Street Ballet brings to life the complexities of the jungle and the personalities of its creatures, through movement, music, and the dynamic storytelling of some of life’s greatest moral lessons. Choreographed by State Street Ballet’s Founder and Artistic Director Rodney Gustafson, with an original score by Czech composer and conductor Milan Svoboda, The…