Arts Scene

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 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 →

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 →

Wright State invites active-duty military artists to exhibit work in inaugural Stein Galleries exhibition

The exhibition reflects Wright State’s commitment to building connections with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Posted on June 9, 2026 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State’s Stein Galleries are seeking submissions from active-duty service members at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for “Active Duty Artists,” an inaugural exhibition dedicated to showcasing artistic talent from the military community. Continue reading →

Sustained student effort brings pollinator garden to campus

Students for Earth and Environmental Sustainability revitalized a neglected garden, focusing on the introduction of flowering native plants and geological elements
Posted on May 6, 2026 by Kris Sproles

Three years after the initial process began, the Students for Earth and Environmental Sustainability organization officially welcomed a new pollinator garden to campus. Continue reading →

Professional performance begins here

Wright State actors take the stage with the Human Race Theatre Company performing "Hay Fever"
Posted on April 16, 2026 by Michael Dunekacke

Wright State theatre students Skye Hodgkin and Evelyn Vordtriede are gaining real-world experience with the Human Race Theatre Company, highlighting how the university prepares them for professional performance. Continue reading →

Wright State’s ArtsGala celebrates the power of artistic growth while supporting student scholarships

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Kris Sproles

ArtsGala’s celebrated student work across theatre, dance, film, music and visual arts, while raising scholarship support for Wright State artists. Continue reading →