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MUSI-229H
Glee Club
Description
One of the oldest collegiate choral ensembles in the United States, the Glee Club will perform in a wide range of musical styles and genres for this course.
ARHA-216
Frida and Diego
Description
Examine the art, lives, and times of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, two of Mexico’s most famous artists.
FAMS-337
Movie Censorship
Description
Almost from their very first days movies provoked alarm and became targets of censorship. This course traces that set of reactions.
Amherst Students in the Arts
Dance and Step at Amherst College
Latest Performance
Dance and Step at Amherst College (DASAC) is a student dance troupe that explores styles of dance rooted in Black American culture and the larger Black Diaspora. See photos of the “DASAC Fall 2022 Showcase: The A-List” performance.
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Art & Art History Senior Theses
See studio art and more by seniors majoring in Art & the History of Art.
Black Art Matters
The 5th annual Black Lives Matter (BAM) festival featured Amherst College students’ performances, literary works, and visual art.
Featured Event Slideshow
Jason Moran Concert
In September 2022, pianist and composer Jason Moran visited classes and conducted craft classes in the music department, and performed the concert, James Reese Europe and the Harlem Hellfighters: The Absence of Ruin.
The Arts at Amherst Initiative
Hosting leading artists from around the world, the Arts at Amherst Initiative inspires a culture of arts participation and cross-disciplinary partnership at Amherst College.