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

DePauw University Choir: Winter Term Tour Concert

an Ensemble Concert

Date & Time Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, 5:00 pm

Location Green Center, Kresge Auditorium

Organized by Bryon Black II, director of choirs

About
During the Winter Term, 22 DePauw choir students will be touring to Windsor, London and Paris! They will be performing a program representing the choral traditions of England and France, and will also have opportunities to perform alongside the Sloane Square Choral Society and the Le Choeur de Paris.

DePauw University Choir invites you to attend their campus concert on the final day of Winter Term, January 21, at 5 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium, where they will share their musical experiences with the community.

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DePauw Jazz Ensemble

an Ensemble Concert

Date & Time Sun, Feb 8, 3:00 pm

Location Green Center, Kresge Auditorium

Organized by Prof. Steve Snyder

About
DePauw Jazz Ensemble
Steve Snyder, director
Green Center, Kresge Auditorium

Creative Convocation

a Creative Convocation

Date & Time Feb 26, 6:00 pm

Location Green Center, Thompson Recital Hall

Organized by Joseph Harris

About
The Creative School and the Justin and Darrianne Christian Center for Diversity and Inclusion invite students, faculty, staff, and alumni to participate in Creative Convocation 2026 on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Green Center for the Performing Arts. This annual showcase will celebrate the creative talents and diverse expressions emerging across the DePauw community.

This year’s program will feature an Innovation Gallery (6pm), highlighting bold ideas and creative projects across disciplines, and a Talent Showcase (7pm), celebrating the diverse artistic and performance abilities of the DePauw community.

Deadline to sign up is December 31st, 2025

DePauw Opera: Gianni Schicchi

a DePauw Opera

Date & Time Thurs-Sat, Feb. 26-28, 7:30 pm
Sun, Mar. 1, 2:00 pm

Location Green Center, Kresge Auditorium

Organized by Mary Martin and Orcenith Smith

About
DEPAUW OPERA PRESENTS
Giacomo Puccini's Gianni Schicchi
Lyrics by Giovacchino Forzano
Stage direction by Mary Martin
Musical direction by Orcenith Smith

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When rich old Buoso Donati kicks the bucket, his relatives gather to bury him. Tears flow freely until they realize he’s left the family fortune to a monastery. Desperate to reclaim the loot, they enlist the "resourceful" Gianni Schicchi to disguise himself as the dying Donati and dictate a new will to a clueless notary. It’s the perfect plan—until Schicchi begins bequeathing the best of the estate to "his good friend...Gianni Schicchi.” Featuring the legendary aria "O mio babbino caro" ("Oh, my beloved daddy"), this one-hour, one-act farce proves that while crime may not pay, it certainly makes for a hilarious evening at the opera.

Orcenith Smith will conduct the DePauw Orchestra in four performances of Gianni Schicchi (Feb. 26–March 1), directed and produced by fellow music faculty member Mary Martin. DePauw Opera's production, set in 13th-century Florence, will be sung in English. Costumes are by Caroline Good, sets by Duane Skoog and lighting by Joe Novak.

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