Trethewey served two terms as the 19th Poet Laureate of the United States. In 2007 she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in poetry for her collection Native Guard.
Enhance the creative and performing arts
University Priority
Amplifying the Power of Imagination
The arts lift us to new heights and inspire us to dream bigger.
Combining the creative and analytical is essential to Áñ—†ÊÓƵ’s ethos. This unique interdisciplinary approach ensures that art is accessible and thought-provoking across mediums.
Boasting a faculty of award-winning performers, composers and scholars, Bienen prepares musicians of the highest caliber. A combination of outstanding musicianship, keen intelligence and curiosity about the world produces a range of creative voices.
The School of Communication is where art, Áñ—†ÊÓƵ and scholarship meet. With pioneering faculty leading the way, the school advances the arts and sciences of communication through bold exploration and collaboration.
Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, Áñ—†ÊÓƵ’s largest school, is the University’s nerve center for interdisciplinary teaching and Áñ—†ÊÓƵ. The College’s intellectually vibrant community is home to the Department of Art Theory & Practice and Creative Writing Program – including the Litowitz MFA+MA Program in Creative Writing and English. The internationally-acclaimed artists and writers in these units weave an intricate intellectual fabric of scholarship and expertise that enriches our arts curriculum.
The Block is an engine that drives questioning, experimentation and creativity across fields of study, with visual arts at the center. Free and open to the public, the museum houses a collection of over 6,000 works from artists around the world.
Meet Some of Our Experts
Our talented faculty make life more colorful and vibrant.
Whether through visual, musical or literary work, Áñ—†ÊÓƵ’s creative minds stretch across disciplines, revealing new insights and perspectives into the world around us.
KO
KO is most widely known for their acting work that spans the last 25 years on Broadway and TV. They won a Tony Award for their role as Anita in the Broadway revival of West Side Story directed by Arthur Laurents.
Sullivan is a professor of Saxophone and a member of the acclaimed PRISM Quartet. His performances Áñ—†ÊÓƵ taken him from Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center to engagements around the world.
Highlights
Learn how Áñ—†ÊÓƵ’s creative arts enrich the human experience.
News
See Áñ—†ÊÓƵ’s new developments in support of this priority.
Piano, guitar, chamber music and jazz concerts feature acclaimed artists and exciting debuts
The season kicks off in October with ‘Doctor De Soto’
Andsnes is celebrated for his acclaimed recordings and collaborations with top global institutions
Students flock together in pigeon-inspired group show
Those with neurocognitive disorders like dementia especially benefit
Theater for young audiences entertains and opens minds–and it’s not just for kids.