Events
Create and celebrate.
DePauw's Creative School invites you to experience a world of artistic expression and innovation through our eclectic events calendar. From stunning visual art exhibitions and avant-garde film screenings to interactive design workshops and creative writing readings, our events showcase the boundless imagination and talent within our community. These gatherings serve as a platform for emerging artists to share their unique voices and for audiences to engage with diverse forms of creative expression.
Whether you're an aspiring artist or an enthusiastic supporter of the arts, our events offer inspiring opportunities to explore the intersection of creativity, technology and culture.
My passion for art accessibility has come from my own passion for art in general.
Maggie Perry
Upcoming Events
Artist Talk: Yuxiang Dong
an Exhibition
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Date & Time
Wednesday, November 19 2025 at 4:30 PM EST to
Wednesday, November 19 2025 at 5:30 PM EST
- Location Peeler Center, Auditorium
- Organized by Misti Scott
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About
Join artist Yuxiang Dong for a conversation about his exhibition Photographs, on view October 20 through December 5, 2025, in the Peeler Art Center Visual Arts Gallery. Dong’s work examines the condition of photography in contemporary society amid the ubiquity of cameras, video games, live streaming, and generative artificial intelligence. The exhibition features three recent bodies of work, Photographs, Central Union Railroad and Saint Denis, and idea about idea about idea, that explore evolving aspects of photography including authorship, ideation, materiality, narrative, representation, and vernacular. This event is free an open to the public.
Learn more about the artist: yuxiangdong.com
*This event counts towards punch card credit for students enrolled in an art history, art studio, or design studies course.
Behind the Scenes: Permanent Collection Overview*
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Date & Time
Friday, November 21 2025 at 10:00 AM EST to
Friday, November 21 2025 at 10:45 AM EST
- Location The Richard E. Peeler Art Center
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About
Behind the Scenes: Permanent Collection Overview
Friday, November 21, 2025 | 10:00–10:45 AM
Led by Christie Anderson, Registrar of Exhibition and Collections
Explore the hidden treasures of DePauw University's Permanent Art Collection with exclusive 45-minute tours led by Christie Anderson, the collection's registrar. These tours offer a rare opportunity to view artworks not currently on public display. The collection includes approximately 3,700 objects. Learn how artworks enter the collection through donations, bequests, and selective purchases, how they are cataloged and stored, how condition is monitored, and how pieces are prepared for exhibitions and teaching. Free and open to the public.
DePauw faculty, staff, and students can sign up on Campus Labs. All others can email mscott@depauw.edu.Upcoming tours: December 5, January 16, February 20, March 20, April 17, May 8, June 19, July 17
*This event counts toward punch card credit for students enrolled in an art history, art studio, or design course. Students may only count one event from this series for credit.Additional Information
Contact information for additional information on the event:Misti Scott mscott@depauw.eduRain location:NA
Chamber Music Recital
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Date & Time
Tuesday, December 2 2025 at 7:30 PM EST to
Tuesday, December 2 2025 at 8:30 PM EST
- Location Green Center for the Performing Arts, Thompson Recital Hall
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About
STUDENT CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL
Orcenith Smith, faculty coach
Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Green Center, Thompson Recital HallA collaborative, year-end recital of mixed chamber music performed by DePauw Institute of Music students directed by Prof. Orcenith Smith.
No ticket is needed to this free event.
Additional Information
Contact information for additional information on the event:Prof. Orcenith Smith: osmith@depauw.eduRain location:N/A
Contact Us
The Creative School
We invite you to visit our vibrant community of innovators at the DePauw Creative School, where your passion for art and design will find the guidance, resources and support necessary to shape a future of endless possibilities.
Learn more about the Creative School and begin your transformative journey by visiting our admission page.
Marcus Hayes
Dean of the Creative School
- creativeschoolinfo@depauw.edu
- (765) 658-4437
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Green Center for the Performing Arts, Room 1129
600 S. Locust St.
Greencastle, IN 46135