Fine and Performing Arts

International scholars

Three Wright State students receive the prestigious Gilman Scholarship for study abroad experiences
Three students, all wearing Wright State study abroad t-shirts, pose over a bannister. Different countries' flags are in the background.

From exploring Japan’s culture to teaching second graders in Chile and composing music in New Zealand, Wright State students turn study abroad into opportunities to learn, grow and pursue their passions. Continue reading →

Wright State alumna and faculty member Amy Faust receives Emerging Cinematographer Award

Award from the International Cinematographers Guild honors the next generation of visionary filmmakers

Amy Faust’s accomplishment shows her students, especially those from underserved populations, that a career in the film industry is possible. Continue reading →

Wright State Theatre to open 2026–27 season with Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’

Student actors and designers bring Miller’s Salem witch trials drama to Wright State’s Festival Playhouse

Wright State University Theatre’s production of “The Crucible” runs from Sept. 25 to Oct. 4 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading →

Active-duty artists share artwork at Wright State exhibit

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
A logo that reads "West Side Story."

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’

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

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
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

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

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