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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New NAU exhibit takes kite making to new level Celebrate the Sky at College of Arts and Letters Riles Gallery
The sky is the limit for a new Celebrate the Sky exhibit at NAU’s College of Arts and Letters. More than 20 handmade kites on the second floor Riles Gallery seemingly float by on the walls evoking thoughts of an easy summer day. Designed and stitched together by CAL Academic Advisor Randy Shannon, each kite has its own personality. Animal-shaped kites include a bat, cicada bug, flying squirrel, fish and shark. Others feature geometric designs inspired by Caribbean,…
"In Pursuit of Love" NAU Horizons Summer Concert Series
“In Pursuit of Love” July 7. Kitt Recital Hall. 4:00 p.m. For over twenty-five years, the GRYPHON TRIO has firmly established itself as one of the world’s preeminent piano trios, garnering acclaim and impressing international audiences with its highly refined, dynamic and memorable performances. With a repertoire that ranges from traditional to contemporary and from European classicism to modern-day multimedia, the Gryphons are committed to redefining chamber music for the twenty-first century. Creative innovators with an appetite…
Book Launch for The After-Normal
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. June 19th, 2019 Bright Side Bookshop. 18 N. San Francisco St., Flagstaff, Arizona Nicole Walker is the author of Sustainability: A Love Story (2018), Where the Tiny Things Are (2017), Egg (2017), Micrograms (2016), Quench Your Thirst with Salt (2013), and This Noisy Egg (2010). She edited the essay collections Science of Story with Sean Prentiss and Bending Genre: Essays on Creative Nonfiction with Margot Singer. She is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts award and is a noted author in Best American Essays. She is a…
NAU Crooked Figure Theatre Company performs classics under the stars this summer
Photo by Kacie DeBevic: Crooked Figure Theatre Company’s Emily Wood as the Fool, and Ben Alexander as King Lear. Ancient stories dealing with modern issues will be performed under the stars this summer by Crooked Figure Theatre Company at Northern Arizona University. Crooked Figure Theatre Company is NAU’s summer stock company. Its goal is to tell both old and new stories in culturally relevant and imaginative ways. The season opens at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 12, with a…
Enroll Today Summer Classes at NAU Arts and Letters
Acquire new skills and stay on course for completing your education goals. Enroll in a summer session class at NAU College of Arts and Letters. From learning a new language or discovering the history of jazz and country music, there’s a class to meet your needs. Below please find some class descriptions, and for a full list, go to https://nau.edu/summer/cal-summer-classes/. ENGLISH 345: Topics in U.S. Multi-Ethnic Literature (1194-1596), 3 credits Online, June 3-July 2, 2019 Topics in…
NAU Art Museum teams with ACLU for summer art exhibit In This Together: Sixty Years of Daring to Create a More Perfect Arizona
Exhibition Dates: June 11–July 19, 2019 Opening Reception on June 13 12-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Free ($2 Suggested Donation). The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Arizona is celebrating its 60th-anniversary with a traveling art exhibition reflecting its mission. The exhibit—In This Together: Sixty Years of Daring to Create a More Perfect Arizona—is on display at the NAU Art Museum from June 11 through July 19. In This Together features artworks conceived in celebration of 60 years of activism on the part of the ACLU…