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The Evelyn Smith Music Theatre is home to many musical ensembles, including the ASU Philharmonia.

All students should consider taking a fine arts class

Participating in a fine arts class or club at ASU is a valuable experience for students and something all should consider.

By Gabriela Martinez | June 26, 2017

Jamone Wright poses for a portrait at Tattooed Planet in Tempe on June 13, 2017.

Tattoos provide students with a creative outlet

Tattoos provide artistic benefits to students looking for a way to express themselves.

By Dominique Ziegler | June 20, 2017

Gene Gillette, left, and Adam Langdon play Ed and Christopher Boone, respectively, in "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time." The play is coming to ASU Gammage on Tuesday.

ASU Gammage hides books around town to promote Broadway show

Residents in Tempe or Phoenix may stumble upon a surprise present as they go out and about during their summer days.

By Libby Allnatt | June 19, 2017

Tom Franco and Firehouse Art Collective Members working on the pipes for the "Pipe Brothers" exhibition at Mission Clay. Photo by Alex Diana

Franco brothers and Mission Clay create ASU’s latest exhibition

"Pipe Brothers" is a new exhibition coming to the ASU Art Museum Ceramics Research Center bringing together brothers Tom and James Franco, Mission Clay Arts and Industry and ASU in a collaboration of grand proportions.

By Owen Baldner | June 15, 2017

Tattoo artist Mark Walters works on a full sleeve tattoo at his tattoo shop, Living Canvas, on Mill Ave. on April 27, 2017.

Inked up: Students face the reality of returning home with tattoos

Students get tattoos in college for a variety of reasons, but a large portion of them will grow to regret their ink within a decade of getting it.

By Chris McCrory | April 27, 2017

Artists perform during the event at the Biodesign Institute in Tempe, Arizona on Wednesday, April 26, 2017.

Left brain meets right brain at Science Exposed

Science Exposed, an collaborative event by the Herberger and Biodesign Institutes, showcased art and science in a night of multidisciplinary exploration.

By Stefany Marquez | April 27, 2017

Gallery visitors admire artwork at the gallery opening for "It's Personal" on Tuesday, April 25, 2017.

ASU students display artwork in 'It's Personal' gallery

Eight BFA students put their work on display in "It's Personal" gallery on Tempe Campus.

By Andrew McKenney | April 27, 2017

Inflatable dome art installations at the Phoenix Lights Festival in April 2017.

Tucson artists feature extraterrestrial-themed work at Phoenix festival

Sculptor and glassblower team Gregory Coye and Lindsay LeBlanc specialize in "ultra-terrestrial" art and shows series of illustrations, sculptures and a large scale installation.

By Maddie Johnson | April 19, 2017

Aliento founder and ASU alumna Reyna Montoya speaks in favor of protecting DACA students at a rally.

To overcome dehumanization, allies must embrace hope

Two-dimensional victim narratives are just as bad as dehumanization.

By Benjamin Steele | April 11, 2017

Mimmo Bonanni helps an editor during the Wikipedia edit-a-thon at Hayden Library on ASU's Tempe campus on Friday, March 31, 2017.

ASU holds its second annual Art and Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

ASU held its second Art + Feminism edit-a-thon last week to promote awareness to female artists as well as female Wikipedia editors.

By Jordan Tower | April 6, 2017

Students gather at an activity table outside the Phoenix Art Museum on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 and create art as part of the museums first-ever College Night.

Phoenix Art Museum to host events aimed at college students

The Phoenix Art Museum has begun a series of events aimed at the college students in the downtown Phoenix area.

By Alexis Juarez | April 6, 2017

We Are: Alive First Friday Event at Herberger Theatre on Friday, October 7, 2016.

A land of imagination: ASU alum to perform at First Friday Live

The Herberger Theatre will host an event on April 7, 2017 that will feature many artists to create the concept of imagination.

By Kalle Benallie | April 4, 2017

ASU psychology student Makita White poses with her piece titled "Can You Hear Me" in her workspace in Tempe, Arizona.

Fundraiser goes toward new studio space for Neon Club in downtown Phoenix

Two ASU clubs came together to help connect local and student artists while raising money for new studio space.

By Maddie Johnson | April 2, 2017

The SILC Café is a place to learn new languages and meet new people

The School of International Letters and Cultures offers the SILC Café every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., giving students a change to practice their foreign languages.

By Kalle Benallie | March 29, 2017

ASU Professor Richard Lerman by the 1987 display "Session: 20x24 Photographs"on Tuesday, March 21, 2017.

What you hear is what you get: An ASU professor displays 40 years of sound art at the West campus

Richard Lerman is a veteran sound artist and professor at the ASU West campus who displays work collected from all over the world.

By Kalle Benallie | March 26, 2017

Urian Garcia, Creative Writing student at ASU, reads his short fiction piece at the Spillers 7th annual event at the Valley Bar on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

Valley Bar showcases fiction writing talent among ASU students, Arizona residents

ASU students showcased their writing talent at a local authors' event designed to bring fiction to Downtown Phoenix.

By Jasmine Spearing-Bowen | March 20, 2017

Theatre student Evan Carson performs "Games We Play" at Binary Theatre on March 16, 2017.

Laughing at our pain: the importance of putting mental health at center stage

Art can prompt important discussions on mental illness. Binary Theatre Company demonstrates the importance of representing characters suffering through trauma.

By Maria Idalis Harris | March 19, 2017

Artist Gina Osterloh performs her piece "Prick!" at ASU Art Museum's fall 2016 opening reception.

ASU fights underrepresentation of women in the arts

By giving female students a platform and also by making the issue of inequality a main dialogue, University faculty is working to address underrepresentation of women in professional art fields.

By Carly Golding | March 2, 2017

Step Gallery in downtown Phoenix featuring artwork by Travis Rice pictured on Friday, Feb. 24th, 2017.

Student artists at ASU exhibit their work with the help of a professor in a Downtown Phoenix gallery

Master's of Fine Arts students at ASU can display their collections at Step Gallery with the help of ASU staff.

By Kalle Benallie | March 1, 2017

Fly Blimps! a series of autonomous helium filled blimps whose movements are controlled by house flies was exhibited at Emerge, Festival of Futures: Frankenstein during the Night of Open Door at ASU's Tempe, Arizona campus on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.

Biology and art come together at ASU Night of the Open Door event EMERGE: a festival of futures

EMERGE: A Festival of Futures hosted its event themed "Frankenstein" last Friday to highlight the highs and lows of the innovative process through bio-art.

By Taylor Rivera | February 27, 2017

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