Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts Stories

Athena Cinema Science on Screen
Athena Cinema

The Athena Cinema among 41 independent cinemas selected for grant to bring science to the movies

The Athena Cinema was selected to receive $7,500 to create and present three or more Science on Screen events, which pair expert-led discussions of scientific topics with screenings of films.

Christopher and Katherine Fisher pose in front of a grand piano
Video

In a Nutshell: Christopher and Katherine Fisher share their passion for teaching piano at OHIO

When Christopher and Katherine Fisher sit down to play, the room listens. In the latest installment of In a Nutshell, we step into Glidden Recital Hall, where the renowned pianists, dedicated educators, and longtime Athens residents share what makes teaching, performing, and living in this creative college town so meaningful.

Martynas Švėgžda von Bekker
Visiting artists

Lithuanian violinist joins OHIO scholars for interdisciplinary exploration of music and meaning

Lithuanian violinist Martynas Švėgžda von Bekker will join OHIO's Algis Mickunas and Vladimir Marchenkov for an afternoon of music and conversation exploring the relationship between art and thought.

Carousel
Opera Theater

Three departments collaborate to bring Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel” to the stage in a new interdisciplinary way

Various schools in the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts are working together to bring Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Carousel" to Memorial Auditorium from Nov. 14-15.

Music Therapy Rock Hall
Music Therapy

Experiential learning trip connects music therapy students with Cleveland arts community

In spring 2025, first-year students in OHIO’s Music Therapy program participated in a new experiential learning initiative designed to introduce them to real-world music therapy practice.

Boston Brass
OHIO Performing Arts and Concert Series

Renowned Boston Brass to perform with OHIO Wind Symphony on Nov. 17

On Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m., Boston Brass will bring their repertoire to the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium as a part of the OHIO Performing Arts and Concert Series.

Second year MFA films
School of Film

Ohio University School of Film presents second-year graduate student films

The School of Film will showcase seven original short films created by second-year graduate students during the annual Second-Year Screening on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. at the Athena Cinema.

A student walks on the bricks of College Green surrounded by fallen leaves.
Community Support

OHIO’s Cats’ Cupboard Food Pantry remains available to students and employees impacted by pause in SNAP benefits during federal government shutdown

A reminder that OHIO students and employees may visit Cats’ Cupboard food pantry, with locations in Athens and across our regional campuses, for fresh, frozen and shelf-stable food options. Pantry donations are also being accepted.

Anthony Baldasare
Alumni

OHIO alum returns to the Athena Cinema, this time on screen in the horror movie “Shelby Oaks”

Ohio University alum Anthony Baldasare is back at the Athena Cinema, however this time he's not in the audience, but on the big screen! The actor is in the new movie "Shelby Oaks," a buzzworthy horror film haunting theaters just in time for Halloween.

Rufus the Bobcat rides in the Homecoming Parade
Homecoming 2025

Back home again

Welcoming Bobcats of all ages back to campus, OHIO's 2025 Homecoming celebrations featured a series of spirited and memorable events.

Faculty exhibition
Kennedy Museum of Art

Kennedy Museum of Art showcases faculty talent and perspectives in “Art & Process” exhibition

The Kennedy Museum of Art’s latest faculty exhibition, "Art & Process," brings together works from faculty members, offering visitors a look into the diverse methods and personal stories that shape their creative practices.

Urban Bush Women
Visiting artists

Urban Bush Women bring “BOLD” workshops to School of Dance First Year Performance Guarantee program

The OHIO School of Dance welcomed Urban Bush Women, a dynamic Brooklyn-based, Black women-led dance-theater company, for a powerful residency from Sept. 24–27. Their presence brought fresh energy and inspiration, aligning with the school's mission of fostering community and artistic growth.

a bearded professor wearing a hat and glasses shows a leaf specimen to a young student wearing a hoodie
Faculty News

New Faculty to Fuel Research

Meet the 12 faculty who joined Ohio University this fall to help inform its research future.

Atmospheric firing illustration
Fine Arts

Peek Inside OHIO's Kilns

Explore the work of recent visiting ceramic artists.

flames shoot from a small gap as a graduate student wearing gloves removes a brick from a kiln to check on its contents
Fine Arts

Fanning the Flames

OHIO’s nationally renowned ceramics program enters a new era.

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