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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School of Music Presents "Sun Ra Birthday Bash'

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Come to Sun Ra Birthday Bash from 7 pm to 9 pm on April 27. NAU faculty and students join for a concert of Sun Ra's music. Performers include NAU jazz students Eric Nakamoto and Braelynn Hermreck, NAU faculty Greg McAllister and Rob Wallace, and many more. 8 E Route 66, Flagstaff. $5 donation. NAU School of Music

CAL Film Series Most Recent Movie of the Semester

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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.…

Lost gloves find a home in ‘Remnants’ art show at NAU Riles Gallery

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Two Flagstaff artists are working hand in glove to exhibit their work at Northern Arizona University. “Remnants: Drawing & Photographs of Found Gloves,” a new art display at the NAU College of Arts and Letters Riles Gallery (Bldg. 15), features fine art photography and sketches of found work gloves. Eric O’Connell began photographing gloves in 2008. He is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the NAU School of Communication, where he teaches…

School of Music Student Artist Series for the Month of April

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School of Music Student Artist Series Hattie Bradshaw (flute) and Bradley Prieto (saxophone). 7:30 p.m. April 4. Kitt Recital Hall. Free. School of Music Student Artist Series: Recital by Louis Coste (violin) and Mariya Gilliland (violin). 7:30 p.m. April 6. Kitt Recital Hall. Free. School of Music Student Artist Series: Recital by Heaven Bataille (trumpet). 1:30 p.m. April 6. Kitt Recital Hall. Free. School of Music Faculty Artist Series: Recital by Janice ChenJu Chiang (piano). 4:30…