Celebrate the innovative spirit of Auburn faculty members working experimentally in film, painting, photography, new media, sculpture and textile arts. This creative scholarship enriches the academic environment by promoting collaboration, making complex concepts more accessible, generating innovative and engaging ideas, and contributing to cultural and social change. Paired with discoveries in other fields, these outcomes are essential to enhancing Auburn’s stature as a pre-eminent institution with Carnegie R1 status.Presented in collaboration with Showcase 2025, a university-wide initiative to highlight creative scholarship, align its practice with university goals and promote collaboration. Showcase 2025 is organized by Chase Bringarder, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance; Robert Finkel, Program Chair and Associate Professor of Graphic Design; and Anna Ruth Gatlin, Assistant Professor of Interior Design in Consumer and Design Sciences, in concert with the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research and Economic Development.

Join Curry Hackett, transdisciplinary designer, public artist and educator, for an exploration of experimentation with artificial intelligence. Drawing from his work in which he braids Black aesthetics, nature and pop culture to imagine surreal scenes of Black joy, participants will learn how to utilize AI as a generative tool to create new speculative futures. This session is designed for participants who have experience with AI technology.

Self-Care Saturdays is a weekly recurring museum programming initiative that helps attendees explore wellness through art and artistic mediums.

The annual Krewe de Tigris Mardi Gras Parade occurs in downtown Auburn each Mardi Gras season. The parade floats line up on the Thach concourse so that riders can load before the start of the parade. The parade travels through downtown Auburn, where spectators can view it. The parade floats return to the Thach concourse for the riders to disembark, and then the floats are returned to an off-campus storage facility.

By Virginia Woolf Adapted by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Ashley ButlerFebruary 20-March 1, 2025 Telfair B. Peet Black Box TheatreThursday, Feb. 20, 7:30pm Friday, Feb. 21, 7:30pm Saturday, Feb. 22, 7:30pm Sunday, Feb. 23, 2:30pm Wednesday, Feb. 26, 7:30pm Thursday, Feb. 27, 7:30pm* Friday, Feb. 28, 7:30pm Saturday, Mar. 1, 7:30pm*Talkback after the showThis captivating theatrical adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s classic novel explores themes of gender, identity, and the fluidity of time. Set across centuries, the play follows the journey of Orlando, a young nobleman who defies the constraints of society and embarks on an extraordinary quest for self-discovery. Orlando’s exploits, including a love affair with Queen Elizabeth I, result in hilarious self-reflective moments. Through a magical and poetic narrative, Orlando is a spellbinding exploration of love, compassion, transformation, and the eternal search for belonging amidst a hostile world.Produced by special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials supplied by WILLIAM MORRIS ENDEAVOR ENTERTAINMENT, LLC.

Our community music program offers private lessons to students of all ages in the community. Lessons are taught by Auburn faculty and graduate students.