Fine Arts News

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  porous, a solo exhibition by Ariel Wood

  The Sarofim School of Fine Arts Studio Art Department is proud to present the work of visiting assistant professor, Ariel Wood. 

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  Annual Student Art Exhibition

  February 12 - February 25, 2026

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  Southwestern Theatre Alumni Entertain International Audience with Weekly “Gals & Goblins” Podcast

  Using valuable skills learned at Southwestern, Campbell Duffy ’22, Olivia McCain ’22, and Lilly Percifield ’22 have transformed a hobby into a profitable podcast that garners a worldwide audience of up to 25,000 listeners a month.

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  Video: Southwestern’s Theatre Department Sets the Stage for Successful Careers

  Two theatre alumni recently returned to Southwestern to collaborate on a student production. Hear their reflections on how their time at SU prepared them for successful careers in theatre.

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  Southwestern University Featured on Forbes’ America’s Top Colleges List

  Another national publication has honored Southwestern as Forbes ranked SU one of the best liberal arts colleges in Texas and the #304 overall institution in the U.S.

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  Southwestern University Unveils Newly Named Davidson Stage at the Alma Thomas Theater

  The stage at Southwestern’s Alma Thomas Theater now has a name thanks to a generous bequest gift from Roger Edward Davidson ’49.

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  Revealing What It Is To Be Human: The Power of Theatre and Storytelling

  The arts have been and continue to be an incredible vehicle in which people come into a shared space, carrying with them their differing lives and perspectives, and yet still experience this connection in their ability to feel collectively, to know what it is to be human. I had the privilege of speaking to Southwestern’s very own Assistant Professor of Theatre, Gabriel Peña, about his relationship to storytelling, his recent project directing of the Sarofim School of Fine Arts’ fall production of Luna, and the continued importance of the arts in sustaining a healthy society.
  

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  Crossed Paths and Hyperbolics: Daina Taimina and Victoria Star Varner

  February 18–March 9, 2025

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  A Tribute to Star Varner: Honoring a Life of Creativity and Impact

  Southwestern students, alumni, faculty, and staff gathered to celebrate the life, artistry, and enduring legacy of Star Varner.

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  Victoria Star Varner: A Retrospective

  January 21 – February 9, 2025