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American University Arts @auartsdc.bsky.social · 1d

Can you spy all the details in Dominic Terlizzi's "Demolition Derby?" 🕵️ Don't miss Terlizzi at our first Visiting Artists Series event of the semester, Thursday, 10/9, 6 p.m. in Katzen 201. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/visiting-a...

American University Arts @auartsdc.bsky.social · 2d

Witness the incredible true story of three women who stood up against the Nazis in "Disarming Girls," on stage at Greenberg Theatre, October 16-26. 💄 By Sarah Caroline Billings and Kallen Prosterman

🎟️: $10-$15, FREE for AU students with ID: auartstix.universitytickets.com/

American University Arts @auartsdc.bsky.social · 4d

Only a few days left to see "Ward Circle Faction: Group 93 2025" in the Katzen Arts Center rotunda! Stop by before it closes on October 7. Learn more: www.american.edu/cas/katzen/e...

🎨: Myrtle Katzen, "Sunflowers"

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American University's College of Arts and Sciences @aucollege.bsky.social · 5d

On Monday, the National Endowment for the Arts held its 60th Anniversary celebration at the Katzen Arts Center in partnership with the AU Arts Management Program. Missed out? Watch the event on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch

📷: Americans for the Arts

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American University's College of Arts and Sciences @aucollege.bsky.social · 5d

AU's newest student performers take the stage this weekend in "Overture 2025!" These performances are sold out, but you can check out the rest of our performing arts season: auartstix.universitytickets.com/

📷: Ethan Kauffman

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American University's College of Arts and Sciences @aucollege.bsky.social · 5d

Mark your calendars for this year's AU Literature Visiting Writers Series:
📍SIS Founders room, 7 p.m.

1️⃣ Tania James | October 15
2️⃣ Emily Bazelon | November 12
3️⃣ David Means | December 5
4️⃣ Patricia Coral | April 1, 2026

🔗 More info: www.american.edu/cas/literatu...

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American University Arts @auartsdc.bsky.social · 7d

Our sold-out production "Overture 2025" premieres in the Katzen Arts Center Studio Theatre on Friday! Meet ensemble member Logen Powell, a freshman Business major. "Working on 'Overture' has allowed me to make so many close connections," she says.

American University Arts @auartsdc.bsky.social · 7d

@wtopnews.bsky.social highlighted "Women Artists of the DMV," with the AU Museum as the hub of this multi-venue exhibition. The project includes 18 exhibits across the area featuring 600 artists. Read the story: wtop.com/arts/2025/09...

These exhibits spotlight 600 female artists in DC area - WTOP News

Lenny Campello has spent the last few years curating the art project Women Artists of the DMV, which has grown to 18 exhibits that include 600 artists.

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American University Arts @auartsdc.bsky.social · 7d

Over the summer, the Katzen Arts Center transformed from academic building into wedding venue for AU professor TaLisa Carter. 💍 After a last-minute venue switch, Carter's colleagues-turned-friends from across campus pitched in to help. Read the story: www.american.edu/news/when-a-...

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When a Professor Said, “I Do,” AU Stepped Up

With help from her colleagues-turned-friends, School of Public Affairs professor TaLisa Carter and her husband Martel Stone held their dream wedding at the Katzen Arts Center on May 25.

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American University Arts @auartsdc.bsky.social · 7d

@washingtonpost.com covered ‘The American Five’ on stage at Ford’s Theatre and directed by AU professor Aaron Posner. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

This actor has played MLK five times. The key is revelation, not imitation.

Ro Boddie again embodies the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. in “The American Five” at Ford’s Theatre.

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American University's College of Arts and Sciences @aucollege.bsky.social · 8d

Happy 20th birthday to the AU Katzen Arts Center! From embassy receptions + charity galas to MFA shows, rehearsals, and even weddings, Katzen has been a hub for art, ideas, and AU spirit for two decades. Learn more: www.american.edu/cas/news/bey... @auartsdc.bsky.social

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American University Arts @auartsdc.bsky.social · 15d

Celebrate 60 Years of the National Endowment for the Arts with an evening of conversation, reflection, & vision for the future. 💫 Monday, 9/29, 6-8PM in the Katzen Recital Hall. RSVP for in-person: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Or livestream: artsusa.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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American University Arts @auartsdc.bsky.social · 12d

Only one week until our sold-out production "Overture 2025" premieres in the Katzen Arts Center Studio Theatre! Meet ensemble member Geo Lobozzo, a freshman Political Science major. "This will definitely be a defining moment of my freshman year," he says.

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American University Arts @auartsdc.bsky.social · 13d

Join the conversation. AU's Feminist Art History Conference is coming up this weekend! FAHC fosters intersectional & interdisciplinary scholarship on the ways in which gender & sexuality have shaped the visual arts & their study. Learn more & register: auartstix.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx

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American University Arts @auartsdc.bsky.social · 13d

AU's student-run newspaper The Eagle checked out this year's Art All Night at the Katzen Arts Center, which kept exhibitions in the Katzen Rotunda and AU Museum open late. Read the story: www.theeagleonline.com/article/2025...

Tenleytown Art All Night kept new Katzen exhibits open after hours - The Eagle

The 6 must haves to stand out this fall

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American University's College of Arts and Sciences @aucollege.bsky.social · 15d

This weekend at AU's Feminist Art History Conference, scholars from across the world will come together to explore the power of gender and sexuality in shaping the visual arts throughout history. Learn more & register: www.american.edu/cas/news/ref...

Reframing Narratives: AU’s Feminist Art History Conference Returns

Conference promotes global scholarly exchange and collaboration

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American University Arts @auartsdc.bsky.social · 15d

Celebrate 60 Years of the National Endowment for the Arts with an evening of conversation, reflection, & vision for the future. 💫 Monday, 9/29, 6-8PM in the Katzen Recital Hall. RSVP for in-person: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Or livestream: artsusa.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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American University Arts @auartsdc.bsky.social · 16d

Earlier this month, AU students explored the treasures @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social, one of DC's many museums, located in Georgetown. Led by Professor Anton Fedyashin, the students explored the permanent Byzantine art collection and special exhibitions. Read more: bit.ly/3IvYYuQ

Byzantine Art in Washington DC

Byzantine Art in the Dumbarton Oaks Museum, a hidden gem in Washington DC

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American University Arts @auartsdc.bsky.social · 19d

Witness a gripping exploration of sisterhood and the quiet strength that changes history. Announcing a new play coming to Greenberg Theatre in October: "Disarming Girls!" Don't miss this extended run, 10/16-10/26. 🎟️: $10-$15, FREE for AU students. Learn more: auartstix.universitytickets.com/

American University Arts @auartsdc.bsky.social · 20d

📆 Mark your calendar for our first Visiting Artists Series event from the Studio Art MFA Program: Dominic Terlizzi! Thursday, 10/9 at 6 p.m. in Katzen 201. RSVP on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/visiting-a...

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American University Arts @auartsdc.bsky.social · 21d

Press alert!📰 @washingtonpost.com's Mark Jenkins reviewed "Women Artists of the DMV" on view now at the AU Museum. Read the review and visit through 12/7: www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Review | A sprawling survey highlights the women making art around D.C.

“Women Artists of the DMV,” at the American University Museum, has no single vision. But first-rate works abound.

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American University Arts @auartsdc.bsky.social · 21d

Arts Management Prof. Andrew Taylor appeared on the "Work Shouldn’t Suck" podcast in the episode “Nonprofit Governance in Uncertain Times.” 🎧 Tune in: www.workshouldntsuck.co/podcast2/ep8

Nonprofit Governance in Uncertain Times (EP.87) — WSS HR LABS

Nonprofit board governance has never felt more complex—or more important. In this episode, host Tim Cynova sits down with Andrew Taylor—professor, researcher, consultant, and board chair—to explore what boards are really for, why bylaws matter more than most people think, and how values-driven gov

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American University Arts @auartsdc.bsky.social · 21d

Student musician spotlight: Alizeh! 🎶🎤 A junior double majoring in Psychology and the new Popular Music Performance and Enterprise major, Alizeh’s single “lockdown” was just released on Spotify. Listen: open.spotify.com/track/4pgR9f...

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American University Arts @auartsdc.bsky.social · 22d

We're welcoming AU's newest Theatre students to the stage in "OVERTURE 2025!" 🎭 This performance explores the experiences of contemporary teens and college students. 10/3-10/4, Katzen Studio Theatre 🎟️: SOLD OUT, but check back: auartstix.universitytickets.com/ #Katzen20

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American University's College of Arts and Sciences @aucollege.bsky.social · 26d

Experience the arts after dark with Art All Night at the Katzen Arts Center! ✨ Make the Katzen your first stop during Tenleytown's Art All Night this Saturday, 9/13 from 7-10 p.m. See the full schedule of events: tenleytownmainstreet.org/event/art-al...

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