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
Behind the Scenes: Art of War – Blades, Guns, and Brushes*
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Date & Time
Friday, October 10 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT to
Friday, October 10 2025 at 10:45 AM EDT
- Location The Richard E. Peeler Art Center
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About
Behind the Scenes: Art of War – Blades, Guns, and Brushes
Friday, October 10, 2025 | 10:00–10:45 AM
Led by Christie Anderson, Registrar of Exhibition and Collections
View ceremonial swords, a Japanese matchlock rifle, and prints that explore themes of war and conflict. Learn how these objects came to DePauw, how they are stored, and what it takes to care for a mix of materials and historical items in a university collection. 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: November 21, 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
Curator Talk with DePauw Alumna Naiomy Guerrero ’12 *
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Date & Time
Wednesday, October 22 2025 at 11:30 AM EDT to
Wednesday, October 22 2025 at 12:30 PM EDT
- Location The Richard E. Peeler Art Center, lower level gallery and auditorium
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About
Begin by viewing Willis “Bing” Davis: I’ve Known Rivers in the Lower Level Gallery with curator Naiomy Guerrero ’12. The program then moves to the Peeler Auditorium, where Guerrero will discuss the curatorial process behind assembling this exhibition, including how she selected works, shaped the themes, and highlighted Davis’s influence as both artist and educator. She will also speak to Davis’s engagement with African and African American traditions and the continuing impact of his art in contemporary contexts. *This event counts towards punch card credit for students enrolled in an art history, art studio, or design studies course.
Exhibition: Willis “Bing” Davis: I’ve Known Rivers
Curated by DePauw alumna Naiomy Guerrero ’12
On view September 2 – December 7, 2025
Peeler Art Center, Lower Level GalleryAlso happening:
Screening of Willis “Bing” Davis: Reach High & Reach Back (PBS) + Q&A with PBS representatives · Wed, Oct 22, 7:00 PM · Peeler Auditorium
Libation Ceremony & Artist Talk with Bing Davis · Thu, Oct 23, 4:30 PM · Peeler Auditorium & Courtyard
Public Library Talk: Bing Davis: FROM DIAMOND TO GOLD…and Black · Thu, Oct 23, 1:00 PM EDT · Putnam County Public Library
For more information about the exhibition, please visit this link.
Additional Information
Contact information for additional information on the event:Misti Scott, Outreach & Gallery Manager Peeler Art Center mscott@depauw.eduRain location:NA
Willis ‘Bing’ Davis: Reach High and Reach Back – A PBS Documentary *
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Date & Time
Wednesday, October 22 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT to
Wednesday, October 22 2025 at 8:30 PM EDT
- Location The Richard E. Peeler Art Center, Auditorium
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About
Screening: Willis “Bing” Davis: Reach High & Reach Back (PBS Documentary) + Q&A
This screening offers a deep look into Davis’s career—his art, activism, education, and community work—culminating with a Q&A with PBS representatives who will share behind-the-scenes perspectives on creating the film. *This event counts towards punch card credit for students enrolled in an art history, art studio, or design studies course.Exhibition: Willis “Bing” Davis: I’ve Known Rivers
Curated by DePauw alumna Naiomy Guerrero ’12
On view September 2 – December 7, 2025
Peeler Art Center, Lower Level GalleryAlso happening:
Curator Talk with Naiomy Guerrero ’12, Wed, Oct 22, 11:30 AM · View exhibition in gallery then talk in auditorium
Public Library Talk: Bing Davis: FROM DIAMOND TO GOLD…and Black · Thu, Oct 23, 1:00 PM EDT · Putnam County Public Library
Libation Ceremony & Artist Talk with Bing Davis · Thu, Oct 23, 4:30 PM · Peeler Auditorium & Courtyard
For more information about the exhibition, please visit this link.
Additional Information
Contact information for additional information on the event:Misti Scott, Outreach & Gallery Manager Peeler Art Center mscott@depauw.eduRain location:NA
Bing Davis: FROM DIAMOND TO GOLD…and Black *
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Date & Time
Thursday, October 23 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT to
Thursday, October 23 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT
- Location The Putnam County Library
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About
Willis “Bing” Davis, a 1959 graduate of DePauw University, is a nationally recognized artist, educator, and curator based in Dayton, Ohio. Over a career spanning more than 40 years, he has taught at every level, chaired the Art Department at Central State University, and directed the Paul Robeson Cultural and Performing Arts Center. His work has been shown across the United States and internationally, and he continues to create and mentor through the Davis Art Studio, EbonNia Gallery, and SHANGO Center in Dayton.
In this talk, Davis takes the audience on a special journey from Diamond Avenue on the east side of Dayton, Ohio, to DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana—an unusual story of art, sports, and community. His narrative moves like a river, sometimes quiet and still, other times rapidly rushing and changing course, shaped by mentors, family, and community. Along the way, he reflects on the DePauw connections and relationships that helped chart the flow of his life’s path.
*This event counts towards punch card credit for students enrolled in an art history, art studio, or design studies course.Additional Information
Contact information for additional information on the event:Misti Scott mscott@depauw.eduRain location:NA
A Servant of Two Masters
a DePauw Theatre
- Date & Time Thursday, November 6 - Sunday, November 9
- Location Moore Theatre
- Organized by DePauw Theatre
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About
A SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS
By Carlos Goldoni and Translated by Edward J. Dent
Adapted and Directed by Caroline GoodIn the tradition of commedia dell'arte, traveling acting troupes playing stock characters challenged social norms and politics in the guise of entertainment. In this classic comedy set in Venice, mayhem erupts when the wily—and chronically hungry—servant Arlecchino hatches a zany scheme to double his wages (and his meals) by serving two masters at once amidst the intrigue of lovers, misers, and blowhards. Identities are mistaken, engagements are broken, swords are drawn, and lovers are finally reunited in this adaptation of Carlo Goldoni’s commedia dell’arte masterpiece.
November 6–9, 2025, Moore Theatre, GCPA — 7:30 p.m. (Nov. 6–8) & 3 p.m. (Nov. 9)Tickets available two weeks before opening night here or at the box office one hour before the start time.
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