Literature ·
Nine Summer Reads by American University Creative Writing Faculty
Recently published books by AU faculty members are must-reads for summer break
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Arts ·
A Lawyer Becomes an Artist
WCL alumnus and staff member Andrés Izquierdo harnessed his love of painting in AU’s studio art MFA program.
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Studio Art MFAs Present Thesis Exhibition “TRANSIT”
Opening at the American University Museum on April 19
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Literature ·
Instapoetry and PoetryTok: Rethinking Poetry for the Digital Age
In Professor Kyle Dargan’s Advanced Poetry Workshop, students are reimagining memorable poetry for our contemporary times
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Arts ·
From Bach to Big Band: A Month of Live Music Performances You Can’t Miss!
There’s something for everyone this month, from Bach and Brahms to big band swing, funk, and jazz
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Art and Culture: Kani Kamil
Kani Kamil traces her journey from childhood collages in Kurdistan and the rigid art curriculum she found stifling, to the freedom and critical dialogue she discovered during her MA under Sonia Boyce.
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Bringing Sound to Life: A CAS Conversation with Samantha Farace
Student sound designer for the AU production of "Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea"
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Art and Culture: Khadija Baker
Khadija Baker opens up about how memory and oral storytelling—rooted in her Kurdish heritage—shape her art as acts of resistance and healing.
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How to Find Your Voice: A CAS Conversation with Jennifer Hamady
Hamady shares advice on becoming a powerful and joyful performer and communicator
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Katzen Soundbites Spring 2025
Free performances every Tuesday and Thursday this spring
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