About

Arts & Ideas began in 2006 to bring renowned speakers and performers to campus while creating opportunities for shared cultural and intellectual experiences. Since then, every event has been made available free of charge thanks to generous donors and sponsors. Audiences have been captivated by speakers such as Doris Kearns Goodwin and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Musical acts, including Arturo Sandoval and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, have performed on the Crimi Auditorium stage.

Through experiences that challenge thinking, expand perspectives, and inspire meaningful dialogue, Arts & Ideas reflects AU’s belief in the value of the liberal arts to connect ideas, deepen understanding, and bring people together through shared exploration and conversation.

We hope you will join us on this intellectual and artistic journey. May your experience with the series provide a sense of community, spark curiosity, and encourage new ways of seeing the world and one another.