School of the Arts Inaugural Student Showcase: A Three-day Festival of the Arts
Binghamton University’s School of the Arts will hold its inaugural Student Showcase
this spring on the University campus – a three-day Festival of the Arts.
Events from May 1 to 3 will shine a spotlight on student creations, research, and
performance.
Enjoy creative work and research from Art and Design, Art History, Binghamton University
Art Museum, Cinema, Creative Writing, Music, and Theatre. Offerings will include performances,
talks, screenings and hands-on demonstrations.
May 1, 2024
Hub New Music and the Binghamton University Chamber Singers
World premiere of Unasked-for Ode by graduate students Hannah Carr-Murphy (Creative Writing) and Wen Wen Van Der Wende
(Music). Featuring new works by Binghamton composers.
(Ensemble-in-Residence, sponsored by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation)
7:30–9 p.m. | Casadesus Recital Hall
May 2, 2024
The New Lyric: Featuring opera arias performed by student vocalists and new songs from the collaboration between the Department of Music and Creative Writing Program
1:20–2:20 p.m. | Casadesus Recital Hall — or outdoors if weather permits
BU Steel Drum Band
4:30-5:30 pm. | Peace Quad near Fine Arts Building
BUAM Intern Showcase
5-7 p.m. | Outside of the BU Art Museum Main Gallery
Harpur Studio Jazz Band
7:30–10 p.m. | Casadesus Recital Hall
Film Truck - Cinema Students Showcase
7:30-9 p.m. | Parked in front of the Library Tower
Cinema Student Projection
8:30–9:30 p.m. | Bartle Library Tower — outdoor event if weather permits
May 3, 2024
Art History Student Presentations
Noon–1 p.m. | BU Art Museum: Lower Galleries, Kenneth C. Lindsay Room (light refreshments)
Film Truck - Cinema Students Showcase
Noon–3 p.m. | Parked in front of the Library Tower
Student Film Show
3 p.m. | LH-6
Hub New Music: Performances with students from the Department of Music (Ensemble-in-Residence, sponsored by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation)
4 p.m. | Casadesus Recital Hall
Pedal Powered Theater: A collaboration between Engineering and Theatre with Nate Wheatley and Tommy Iafrate
4–5:30 p.m. | Studio A
Music & Theatre Reception
4:30-7p.m. | Outside of Watters Theater (light refreshments)
Theater Pit Orchestra class recital
4:30-5:30 p.m. | FA 111
BUAM Artist-in-Residence Presentations
5–5:30 p.m. | BU Art Museum: Lower Galleries, Kenneth C. Lindsay Room
Student Showcase Reception: Light refreshments*
5–7 p.m. | Memorial Courtyard & Grand Corridor
*Co-sponsored by the Advancing Binghamton Team
Hands-on Silkscreen Demo: Print some new School of the Arts Graphics created by student Ellie Borzilleri onto your own T-shirt or Hoodie
5–7 p.m. | Memorial Courtyard
Art+Design BA Exhibition
5–7 p.m. | Rosefsky Gallery
Art+Design Departmental Awards Ceremony
6 p.m. | Rosefsky Gallery
Art+Design Open Studios
5–7 p.m. | Throughout 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Floors
Film Truck - Cinema Students Showcase
5–7 p.m. | Parked in front of the Library Tower
Cinema Screening
5–6 p.m. | John Arthur Café
Poet’s Cafe: A Creative Writing Poetry Reading, hosted by Director of Creative Writing, Tina Chang & Professor Joe Weil
6–8 p.m. | John Arthur Café
Dance Highlights from Fall 2024: Great dance highlights of the season from both students and faculty and across genres
6 - 6:45 p.m. | Watters Theater
Musical Theatre Voice Recital: Students from the BFA in Musical Theatre will be performing their final projects
6 p.m. onwards | Studio B
Note: All events are tentative, subject to changes due to final exam scheduling. Attendees are encouraged to check for updates closer to the event date. All events at the School of the Arts building (FA- Fine Arts in the map) unless otherwise noted.
Parking Information
- Parking Information
Guest parking is located in Lot D and the parking garage adjacent to the Couper Administration Building and the Anderson Center for Performing Arts. Enter the main entrance of campus and go around the traffic circle to the left (follow sign pointing EAST). Turn at 1st right into parking garage or Lot D.
After parking, follow signs to the entrance of the Fine Arts building. A parking pass will be provided to exit the garage, while Lot D is free of charge. Please see a staff member in the School of the Arts main office to receive a pass.
