Fine and Performing Arts

Active-duty artists share artwork at Wright State exhibit

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Kris Sproles

Active-duty service members stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base shared another side of their experiences through “Active Duty Artists,” an exhibition at Wright State University’s Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries. Continue reading →

Wright State and Dayton Performing Arts Alliance collaborate on production of ‘West Side Story’

Performances take place on Sept. 26 and 27 at the Schuster Center

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Kim Patton

In the second collaboration between Wright State and Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, the university’s students, alumni and faculty will work and perform alongside industry professionals. Continue reading →

Wright State motion pictures alumni win regional Emmy award

Adam White and Amy Faust honored for their short film ‘Photography’

Posted on September 9, 2026 by Kim Patton

Adam White and Amy Faust, both graduates of Wright State’s motion pictures program, received numerous awards, including a Regional Emmy, for their short film “Photography.” Continue reading →

Wright State filmmakers help bring Smithsonian exhibition to life at Dayton Art Institute

Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures students and alumni create immersive film for touring William H. Johnson exhibit

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Bob Mihalek

Students and alumni from Wright State’s Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures created an immersive short film inspired by William H. Johnson’s “Fighters for Freedom” paintings, bringing the stories of Marian Anderson, Josephine Baker and Paul Robeson to life. Continue reading →

Wright State hosts regional educators for film-focused learning

The Muse Machine Summer Institute immersed K–12 teachers in documentary filmmaking and experiential training

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Sarah Umbdenstock

A woman stands over a film camera on a tripod, looking into it. Another person stands behind them watching.

The Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures hosted educators from 26 schools in the region during the institute’s first focus on documentary filmmaking. Continue reading →

Curating a career

Wright State art major Mikail Berger-Messenger transforms a summer internship into his first public exhibition

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Bob Mihalek

Mikail Berger-Messenger, a painting and printmaking major, curated “From Campus to Community,” showcasing the work of college students and recent graduates, as part of his internship with the Dayton Society of Artists. Continue reading →

Wright State Theatre recognized among Miami Valley’s best

Wright State recognized for Best Collegiate Play and Best Collegiate Musical in the Dayton Daily News’ annual theatre review

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Bob Mihalek

Award-winning productions and standout performances showcase the talent of Wright State Theatre students, faculty and alumni. Continue reading →

‘Only in New York,’ born at Wright State

The musical was written by an alum, performed by the students who inspired it

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Kim Patton

Go inside “Only in New York,” the musical a Wright State alum created for Wright State students. Continue reading →

Designing dreams

Oscar-winning production designer Hannah Beachler ’05 reflects on her Wright State education and her flourishing film career

Posted on August 3, 2026 by Kim Patton

Oscar-winning designer’s journey from Wright State student to Hollywood trailblazer is a story of resilience and reinvention. Continue reading →

Wright State University Foundation funds 11 projects to enhance student success

Students First Fund grants will support projects ranging from peer mentoring to campus engagement and career readiness

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Bob Mihalek

The Wright State University Foundation awarded $75,000 in Students First Fund grants to support innovative ideas from faculty, staff and students at the Dayton and Lake campuses. Continue reading →