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. We are the hub for cultural engagement in northern Arizona. We bring students, faculty, artists, speakers and guest entertainers to the stage for events that inspire and enlighten. Join us in exploring these human conditions.
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Renowned border journalist to speak at Latin American Studies Virtual Event
NAU’s College of Arts and Letters Latin American Studies, along with the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice and humanitarian group No More Deaths will hold an online Zoom event with Todd Miller, an independent journalist and author of books including Empire of Borders: The Expansion of the US Border Around the World. The online event will take place Monday, September 21 at 5:00 p.m. Zoom Meeting ID: 919 7645 9611 Password: 703296 Empire of Borders is the third book…
School of Art Professor’s work honored by wildlife group
NAU Interior Design professor Jessica "J.R." MacKenzie was among 100 artists whose work was honored as part of The Real World Conservation Trust’s Sketch For Survival 100. Prof. MacKenzie’s artwork "Sweet Ruapuke" will be exhibited at gallery@oxo in London this November before it is auctioned off to support 3 pre-chosen endangered species projects. “Sweet Ruapuke” was among 600 entries to this year’s contest, and it was chosen in a year when RWCT called the standard “incredibly high.” Professor MacKenzie’s piece…
Join LAS faculty for an online viewing of Massacre at the Stadium
Faculty from NAU's Latin American Studies will commemorate the 47th anniversary of the coup that overthrew Chilean President Salvador Allende with a screening of the documentary Massacre at the Stadium. The event takes place Friday, September 11, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. The film tells the story of the murder of Chilean folk singer and activist Victor Jara and follows recent attempts to hold an ex-military official, now living in Florida, accountable for the crime. The film will be introduced by…
NAU Theatre takes its 2020-21 season online
Northern Arizona University’s Department of Theatre announces this season’s slate of productions, with the intention of keeping those events mostly, if not entirely, online. The season, entitled Venture Into the Unknown, includes performances that will introduce patrons to new ideas and also bring them some classic stories. “With the gathering sizes being so small, and really uncertain, it feels best to create an experience that we know we can deliver on with our students and faculty/staff artist educators,” said Department…
School of Art Announces First Two Participants In Its Visiting Lecture Series
The NAU School of Art announced the first two presenters for its Visiting Lecture Series, Xiaoyu Weng and Jon Rubin. Both will be participating virtually. Dates are yet to be announced. Weng is an Associate Curator at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. At the Guggenheim, she has curated the highly acclaimed exhibitions Tales of Our Time (2016-17) and One Hand Clapping (2018). Xiaoyu Weng Previously, she served as the founding director of the Kadist Art Foundation’s…
School of Music Professor Named Arizona's Choral Director of the Year
Dr. Ryan Holder has been named the Choral Director of the Year by the Arizona Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association. “All of the letters we received in support of Ryan’s nomination were unified in their praise,” Dr. Sharon Hansen, Membership Chair for the AzACDA, said while presenting the award. “Since I moved to Arizona, I’ve been hard-pressed to meet a single educator with as much commitment, sincerity, humility and dedication to his art and teaching.” Dr. Holder said…