Arts

Colgate University welcomed prolific bio-artist and experimental filmmaker Kathy High ʼ77 as part of the Eric J. Ryan and Film and Media Studies (FMST) Annual New Media Lecture Series, March 11–13.

Colgate University welcomed internationally acclaimed opera and theater director Francesca Zambello ’78 in late February as the inaugural Clifford Family Innovator in Residence.

This past winter break, the Colgate Thirteen a cappella group embarked on their first trip to China as part of their annual “Jan Tour.”

This year’s Academy Awards was a big night for Alex Coco ’12, producer of Anora, which won five Oscars, including best picture, best director, best actress, best original screenplay, and best editing.

University Photographer Mark DiOrio shares his favorite images from 2024.

Colgate will host Francesca Zambello ’78 as the inaugural Clifford Innovator in Residence in February 2025. Zambello is the artistic director of the Washington National Opera.

Suchi Reddy, Colgate University’s 2024–25 Christian A. Johnson Artist in Residence, is hosting a series of community conversations on bias and belonging in artificial intelligence, centered on ways bias impacts our lived experience.

The Department of Theater will stage 'Toliver & Wakeman,' an original play by Assistant Professor of Theater Kyle Bass, at Brehmer Theater during Family Weekend, Oct. 18–21.

Ballerina Misty Copeland was the keynote speaker during a weekend-long celebration of the arts, creativity, and innovation at Colgate April 14-15, 2023.

A generous $5 million gift from Trustee Emeritus Rob Kindler ’76, P’04,’08,’12 and his wife, Sydney P’17,’20, in support of the Middle Campus Plan for Arts, Creativity, and Innovation has moved Colgate University one step closer to its vision of integrating arts and innovation in a wide range of programs across campus.