Florida State University’s Office of Research will host the Festival of the Creative Arts, a campuswide collaborative event highlighting the diverse voices, talents and creativity of FSU faculty and students throughout January and February.
Departments from across campus will celebrate the innovation and creative excellence that result from combining various modes of expression and subjects.
“The festival highlights many areas of interdisciplinary research across campus with faculty and students engaged in performances, symposia and talks,” said Professor of Organ, Iain Quinn, festival director and FSU’s Research Fellow in the arts and humanities. “Research is the core of our scholarly work, and we look forward to sharing new discoveries, multiple premieres and superb performances, all while enjoying great conversations with the larger community.”
Several events are offered for K-12 students, including the popular “Sing with the Symphony” concert, in which the audience sings a new piece with an orchestra; FSU Math Fun Day; a sing-along screening of “The Wizard of Oz;” and events at the Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee.
All events are free and open to the public.
For more information, visit research.fsu.edu/fca or view the flyer.
The full list of events includes:
FRIDAY, JAN. 24
Magnetic Dances
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Nancy Smith Fichter Dance Theatre, School of Dance
Katherine W. Montgomery Hall, 130 Collegiate Loop
A special night of first performances created from a collaboration involving dance, English and music students and faculty in celebration of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory’s 30th Anniversary.
SUNDAY, JAN 26
Discussion: The Wizard of Oz
2:45 – 3:30 p.m.
The Global and Multicultural Engagement Building (The Globe)
110 S. Woodward Ave.
A pre-screening discussion with faculty about the history of “The Wizard of Oz” film.
Film: The Wizard of Oz
4 – 5:45 p.m.
Askew Student Life Center
942 Learning Way
A sing-along for all ages of the classic 1939 musical.
SATURDAY, FEB. 1
Sing with the Symphony
10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Ruby Diamond Concert Hall
222 S. Copeland St.
This annual performance includes a new work for audience and orchestra participation suitable for all ages. The theme this year is math, and the performance features a piece titled “The Mathematician’s Patterns,” composed by student Justine de Saint Mars, based on a text by English mathematician G.H. Hardy. The program also includes selections from Gerald Finzi’s “Clarinet Concerto” and William Dawson’s “Negro Folk Symphony.”
FSU Math Fun Day
1 – 5 p.m.
Love Building
1017 Academic Way
The Math Department is hosting FSU Math Fun Day, a festival open to the public and for all ages. The event will feature hands-on math activities and demonstrations suitable for K-12 students.
TUESDAY, FEB. 4
Arts-Health-Humanities Symposium IV
noon – 2:30 p.m.
Claude Pepper Center
636 W. Call St.
The annual festival meeting of faculty and students from the Departments of Art, Interior Architecture and Design, Music, Medicine, and Nursing continues conversations about current research and future interdisciplinary collaborations.
THURSDAY, FEB. 6
Classics Symposium
5:30 – 7 p.m.
Beth Moor Lounge, Longmire Building
125 Convocation Way
An evening dedicated to the appreciation of Ancient Greek and Latin poetry, featuring readings of classical texts and creative performances by students and faculty.
FRIDAY, FEB. 7
Ethics Symposium
noon – 2:30 p.m.
Claude Pepper Center
636 W. Call St.
Three topics in one symposium: Agatha Christie and Ethical Ambiguity; Ethics and Music Research; and Ethics in Research at Los Alamos.
SATURDAY, FEB. 8
Shakespeare and the Stars
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee
200 S. Duval St.
Explore Shakespeare, the planets, space and robotics while creating artwork, learning new musical compositions and understanding Shakespeare’s connection to astronomy. These sessions foster curiosity through engaging and interactive activities conducted by FSU faculty from the Departments of English, Art Education, Music Education and staff from the Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee. Suitable for K-12 students.
SUNDAY, FEB. 9
Storytime Under the Stars
6 – 7 p.m.
Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee
200 S. Duval St.
Be prepared for a magical experience designed for young children and their families. Join us in the Fogg Planetarium for an enchanting evening of nostalgia and wonder where you can enjoy classic stories under a celestial canopy of twinkling stars.
TUESDAY, FEB. 11
Poetry and Medical Posthumanism:
noon – 1:15 p.m.
Bradley Reading Room, Strozier Library
116 Honors Way
A conversation that explores the relationship between contemporary poetry and medical humanism.
THURSDAY, FEB. 13
BATATA
6:30 – 9 p.m.
Askew Student Life Center
942 Learning Way
The Peabody and Amnesty Award-winning film “BATATA” covers 10 years in the life of a Syrian refugee and her family, demonstrating the spirit of a woman who puts her family above all else. After the screening, there will be a discussion led by faculty affiliated with FSU’s Middle East Center.
SUNDAY, FEB. 23
Met Gala
5 – 9 p.m.
FSU Student Union
75 N. Woodward Ave.
Club Downunder and Student Engagement present an evening of creativity. Performances and exhibits from students with a fashion show led by student organizations.