Upcoming events
3:00pm - 4:30pm
FA358, FA258 & Grand Corridor
Expanded Painting & Nonfiction PoeticsPresentation of co-authored artworks by painting & cinema studentsFriday, Dec. 5 from 3-4:30 pmFA358, FA258, and the Grand CorridorTwo-dimensional work and looping installations will be exhibited in the Grand Corridor and the painting studio (upstairs in FA358), while a dedicated screening of short films will take place in FA258, beginning at 3:30 pm.
See the results of an exchange between students in Expanded Painting and Nonfiction Poetics (Cinema). Students in both classes made works—painting and short film—based on found image and texts. They then exchanged these artworks and responded with a new piece. This presentation will feature short film, paintings, and painterly installations using light and mixed media. Celebrate the students’ risk-taking and cross-disciplinary collaboration!
4:00pm - 5:30pm
The Music Department's Introduction to Composition Class and Art Museum present, In the American Grain: Exploring America through Art, 1919 - 1946. This exhibition closing performance features new compositions inspired by the artwork in the museum gallery. Join us to hear these new and inspiring works!
Collaborative Artists: Jeanne Sperber, flute Zachary Sweet, cello Students from the Department of Music
In the American Grain:Exploring America through Art 1919-1946traces how artists captured a nation in transformation during a period marked by both celebration and crisis. Featuring works from Art Museum, Libraries, Roberson Museum and the Art Bridges Collection, the exhibition reflects American life, landscapes and dreams. It highlights the generosity of Gil and Deborah Williams, whose donations are prominently featured. Curated by Tom McDoungh, professor of Art History.In the American Grain: Exploring America through Art 1919-1946is supported by Art Bridges. Free Admission.
Collaborative Artists: Jeanne Sperber, flute Zachary Sweet, cello Students from the Department of Music
In the American Grain:Exploring America through Art 1919-1946traces how artists captured a nation in transformation during a period marked by both celebration and crisis. Featuring works from Art Museum, Libraries, Roberson Museum and the Art Bridges Collection, the exhibition reflects American life, landscapes and dreams. It highlights the generosity of Gil and Deborah Williams, whose donations are prominently featured. Curated by Tom McDoungh, professor of Art History.In the American Grain: Exploring America through Art 1919-1946is supported by Art Bridges. Free Admission.
5:00pm - 8:00pm
HCS Sculpture & Skatepark, 1803 Castle Gardens Rd # 2, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
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Exhibition Opening at HCS Sculpture & Skatepark
1803 Castle Gardens Rd. #2, Vestal
Friday, December 5th, 5-8pm
A collection of site-responsive sculptures and installations by Art & Design course Site/Installation/Performance will be on view in The Chamber & the surrounding grounds at HCS, Friday only!
This event, and many upcoming events, are made possible by the Road Map Community Engagement Grant awarded to the School of the Arts.
Exhibition Opening at HCS Sculpture & Skatepark
1803 Castle Gardens Rd. #2, Vestal
Friday, December 5th, 5-8pm
A collection of site-responsive sculptures and installations by Art & Design course Site/Installation/Performance will be on view in The Chamber & the surrounding grounds at HCS, Friday only!
This event, and many upcoming events, are made possible by the Road Map Community Engagement Grant awarded to the School of the Arts.
5:30pm - 7:30pm
LH 6
Cinema students show their films to the audience. Free admission.
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Photo, 32 Cedar St, , NY 13905, USA
The Picture Show
ExhibitionOpening at The Bundy Museum, Photo Gallery
32 Cedar St
Opening Reception: Friday, December 5th, 6-9pm
Additional Exhibition Hours: Saturday, December 6, 11-5
Work by Photography students at
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, , NY 13902, USA
Join us for the Singing Chinese Class Recital! Experience the beauty of Chinese poetry and melody as our students perform classic songs that bring language and culture to life. Come celebrate their hard work and musical growth in a joyful evening of song and spirit. Free Admission.
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Art Museum, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, , NY 13901, USA
:In the American Grain: Exploring America through Art, 1919–1946
On view: 9/4/2025- 12/6/2025
T-S Noon-4 p.m. | TR Noon-7 p.m.
Main galleries | Free Admission
On view: 9/4/2025- 12/6/2025
T-S Noon-4 p.m. | TR Noon-7 p.m.
Main galleries | Free Admission
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Art Museum, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, , NY 13901, USA
BUAM:
"Superposition: Examine Boundaries in East Asian Religious Art" curated by Kate Langsdorf ’25
"The Visual Language of Grief" curated by Molly Rudden ’25
"Destabilizing “the Brain”: Imagining " curated by Bassie Chin ’26.
On view: 9/4/2025- 12/6/2025
T-S Noon-4 p.m. | TR Noon-7 p.m.
Lower Galleries| Free Admission
"Superposition: Examine Boundaries in East Asian Religious Art" curated by Kate Langsdorf ’25
"The Visual Language of Grief" curated by Molly Rudden ’25
"Destabilizing “the Brain”: Imagining " curated by Bassie Chin ’26.
On view: 9/4/2025- 12/6/2025
T-S Noon-4 p.m. | TR Noon-7 p.m.
Lower Galleries| Free Admission
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Osterhout Concert Theater
Ticketing Information/anderson-center/events-list.html
Get ready for an extraordinary musical journey with the legendary Michael Feinstein! Through a captivating multimedia performance, Feinstein breathes life into iconic songs, blending holiday classics and more. Each melody promises an unforgettable evening celebrating the magic of the holiday season.
Michael Feinstein:Michael Feinstein has built a dazzling career over the last three decades bringing the music of the Great American songbook to the world. From recordings that have earned him five Grammy Award nominations to his Emmy nominated PBS specials, his acclaimed NPR series and concerts spanning the globe – in addition to his appearances at iconic venues such as The White House, Buckingham Palace, Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall and Sydney Opera House – his work as an educator and archivist defines Feinstein as one of the most important musical forces of our time.
9:00am - 5:00pm
Rosefsky Gallery
Art & Design: Exhibition Opening -Aurora Andrews
On View 11/13-12/11/2025 | M-F 9-5 p.m.
Rosefsky Gallery | Free Admission
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, , NY 13902, USA
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Casadesus Recital Hall
An exciting mix of instrumentations featuring new works by BU Composers.
Free Admission
4:00pm - 5:30pm
5:00pm - 7:00pm
TBD
GradShare!– share your work, hang out, and eat free food
Join grad students fromArt History, Cinema, Creative Writing, Music, and Theatrefor a relaxed evening of sharing work and ideas. Perform, read, show, tell, or present anything you’ve been working on (or thinking about).
📅Tuesday, Feb 3, 5–7pm
🍕Free food!
🕒3 minutes per person
The goal: connect across programs and get inspired by what others are doing in the arts at .
👉Sign up here:
See you there!
7:00pm - 8:30pm
1:00pm - 2:30pm
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Art Museum, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, , NY 13901, USA
Free Admission
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Chamber Hall, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
11:00am - 11:00am
Kilmer Mansion, 9 Riverside Dr, , NY 13905, USA
Dear Students,
For the third year, the Department of Art & Design's Student Advisory Committee will host a 24-Hour Drawathon & Non-perishable Food Drive.You are invited to apply!
This competitive event will take place from Saturday, February 21 to Sunday, February 22, 11 a.m - 11a.m. This year's 24-Hour Drawathon will be held at the Kilmer Mansion (located on Riverside Drive in , NY).10 student-artists will be chosen to participate in creating large-scale drawings in the mansion. The artists will be at work for the duration of the marathon (with short breaks) and visitors may observe the artists throughout the 24-hour period. The application deadline for this competitive opportunity is Dec. 2. To access the application, click on the link below:
Feel free to reach out to any Student Advisory Committee Member or Professor Kornreich with any questions about the application process or event. We look forward to reviewing your work!
For the third year, the Department of Art & Design's Student Advisory Committee will host a 24-Hour Drawathon & Non-perishable Food Drive.You are invited to apply!
This competitive event will take place from Saturday, February 21 to Sunday, February 22, 11 a.m - 11a.m. This year's 24-Hour Drawathon will be held at the Kilmer Mansion (located on Riverside Drive in , NY).10 student-artists will be chosen to participate in creating large-scale drawings in the mansion. The artists will be at work for the duration of the marathon (with short breaks) and visitors may observe the artists throughout the 24-hour period. The application deadline for this competitive opportunity is Dec. 2. To access the application, click on the link below:
Feel free to reach out to any Student Advisory Committee Member or Professor Kornreich with any questions about the application process or event. We look forward to reviewing your work!
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Osterhout Concert Theater, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
Tickets:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Chamber Hall, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Osterhout Concert Theater
Ticketing Information/anderson-center/events-list.html
Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking Tony and Pulitzer Prize -winning musicalRENTreturns in a powerful new symphonic concert version.
With a live cast, full band, and symphonic arrangements,RENT in Concertreimagines the beloved rock musical in a bold and moving format. This production brings Larson’s raw, emotional score to life with a new sonic depth while staying true to its story of community, love, loss, and resilience in the face of the HIV/AIDS crisis.
Fans of the original will find this concert both familiar and fresh; an homage to a show that defined a generation and continues to speak powerfully today.
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Osterhout Concert Theater, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
8:00pm - 10:30pm
Watters Theater
Tikcets:
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Osterhout Concert Theater
Ticketing Information/anderson-center/events-list.html
Bagpipes with attitude. Drums with a Scottish accent.
It’s The Red Hot Chilli Pipers (that’s Pipers, NOT Peppers!), the nine piece ensemble of pipers, guitarists, keys and drummers who rock the world with musicianship of the highest order and a passion for pipes that leaves audiences and band alike breathless.
Since they walked away with the top prize on the U.K. primetime talent show, “When Will I Be Famous” in 2007, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers haven't stopped for a breath, other than to inflate their bagpipes! Formed in 2002, The Chillis have become a global phenomenon, taking their signature 'bagrock' sound to the masses with their unique fusion of rocked up bagpipes and clever covers of popular songs from all genres. Their trademark sound is a unique fusion of traditional pipe tunes like “The Flowers of Scotland” and contemporary anthems like Queen’s “We Will Rock You.” The band has four music degrees from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and all the pipers and drummers have played at the top level in bagpiping.
The Pipers have sold out the Anderson Center twice before and we can’t wait to welcome them back to celebrate St. Patrick’s Weekend in 2026!
This performance will feature a special onstage collaboration between the Red Hot Chilli Pipers and local bagpipe groups.
8:00pm - 10:30pm
Watters Theater
Tikcets:
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Watters Theater
Tikcets:
8:00pm - 10:30pm
Watters Theater
Tikcets:
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Watters Theater
Tikcets:
10:00am - 5:00pm
BUAM Kenneth C. Lindsay Room (FA 179)
Annual interdisciplinary graduate student conference entitled Crossing the Boundaries (CTB), hosted by the Art History department. Now in its 31st year, this year's theme is Ephemerality, which draws on topics surrounding time-based media, materiality, media studies, and museum and curatorial studies. The conference will take place on March 20th, 2026, and will be held in the Kenneth C. Lindsay Room in the Fine Arts building.
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Chamber Hall, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Chamber Hall
Our second SOARJam brings together visual art, dance, spoken word, performance, cinema, and more, turning the Chamber Hall into a live laboratory ofsound, movement, and image.
1:20pm - 2:30pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, Fine Arts, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Chamber Hall, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
Free Admission
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, , NY 13902, USA
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Osterhout Concert Theater, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
3:00pm - 5:00pm
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Members of the Composition Studio present new compositions. Featuring graduate and undergraduate composers, MusicNow!, showcases the cutting edge work created by the studio.
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Fine Arts Room 21, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
8:00pm - 10:30pm
Watters Theater
Tickets:
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Watters Theater
Tickets:
8:00pm - 10:30pm
Watters Theater
Tickets:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Details to follow
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Chamber Hall, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Grand Corridor
5:00pm - 6:30pm
8:00pm - 10:30pm
Watters Theater
Tickets:
4:00pm - 5:30pm
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Watters Theater
Tickets:
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Osterhout Concert Theater, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
Tickets:/anderson-center/events-list.html
We are excited to announce that the Indigo Girls will be giving a joint performance in the Anderson Center with the Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jingqi Zhu.
We are excited to announce that the Indigo Girls will be giving a joint performance in the Anderson Center with the Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jingqi Zhu.
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, Fine Arts, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Chamber Hall, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
4:00pm - 5:30pm
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Tri Cities Opera, 315 Clinton St, , NY 13905, USA
University Composers premiere pocket sized operas, transforming stories written by local students into new works for the stage, performed byTri-Cities Opera's resident artists.
Ticketing:
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