Arts Scene

Bronze beauties

Artist Virginia Hess creating medallions for Wright State’s Veteran and Military Center

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Dayton artist Virginia Hess is creating five large bronze medallions to adorn the stone façade of the renovated Veteran and Military Center in Allyn Hall. Continue reading →

Name change reflects excellence of Wright State’s music program

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State’s music program changes its name to the School of Music to reflect array of degrees and comprehensive music offering. Continue reading →

Acting natural

Jason Kaufman brings his theater, movie, television moves to Wright State

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Jim Hannah

After performing on the stage and in movies and TV, Jason Kaufman teaches acting to students hoping for careers on Broadway and in Hollywood. Continue reading →

Wright State continues WWI project with ‘Holidays in Heartland’ concert

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Bob Mihalek

“Holidays in the Heartland” holiday stage

Wright State continues its World War I project, while kicking off the holiday season and honoring veterans, with the popular “Holidays in the Heartland” concert Nov. 2. Continue reading →

Wright State Theatre presents crowd-pleasing musical ‘Hot Mikado’

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State Theatre continues its 40th season with the smash hit musical “Hot Mikado” in the Festival Playhouse Oct. 23 to Nov. 9. Continue reading →

3D printed sculptures featured in new exhibit at Stein Galleries

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Bob Mihalek

Stein Galleries’ latest exhibition featuring 58 works of digital fabrication opens Oct. 26 and runs through Dec. 7. Continue reading →

‘Remote Area Medical’ to be shown at Boonshoft School of Medicine Oct. 23

Documentary shows how rural America provides health care to uninsured

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Cindy Young

“Remote Area Medical” focuses on pop-up medical clinic that serves the poorest and most vulnerable Americans. Continue reading →

Bluegrass bloomer

Engineering student Trent Williams releases solo album

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Wright State electrical engineering student and bluegrass musician Trent Williams released his first solo album, a labor of love tilted “Someday.” Continue reading →

Stein Galleries lets you draw on its walls

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Bob Mihalek

People of all ages can have artwork displayed at the Stein Galleries during the “Draw on the Walls” event on Oct. 16. Continue reading →

Wright State launches major WWI project with concert of music from the Great War

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State history and music programs are collaborating on a concert of popular songs from the Great War, the first program in CELIA’s yearlong commemoration of the start of World War I. Continue reading →