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Student Showcases

Every summer for almost 35 years, CSU Summer Arts has assembled dozens of the world's top creatives to be a part of our annual Festival—to perform and to teach our students. For the festival, which is open to the community, we produce more than 30 live events each summer, spanning the spectrum of dance, media, music, theatre, visual art & design, and writing.

Summer Arts 2024

Art > Anthropocene < Action Student Showcase Exhibit

William Raines, Fresno State

The Art > Anthropocene < Action Student Showcase Exhibit features artwork that examines the human impact on social and environmental ecosystems.

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Play the 'Creating Digital Worlds in Game Engines for Film, Virtual Production, and Entertainment Student Showcase'

Creating Digital Worlds in Game Engines for Film, Virtual Production, and Entertainment Student Showcase

C. Murdock Lucas, San Diego State

The Creating Digital Worlds in Game Engines for Film, Virtual Production, and Entertainment Student Showcase features stations at which the audience can observe the technology behind the creations and also step in front of the camera and green screen to interact with the technology.

Creature Workshop for Animation Student Showcase Exhibit

Frank Pereira, Chico State

The Creature Workshop for Animation Student Showcase Exhibit features 3D animated character creatures created using clay techniques combined with 3D software.

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Play the 'From Bomba to Timba: Afro-Caribbean Jazz in the 21st Century Student Showcase'

From Bomba to Timba: Afro-Caribbean Jazz in the 21st Century Student Showcase

Jamie Dubberly, Stanislaus State

The From Bomba to Timba: Afro-Caribbean Jazz in the 21st Century Student Showcase features a variety of ensembles and dancing. Unfortunately, this footage is incomplete.

Hollywood Swashbuckling and the Art of Victorian Swordplay Student Showcase

Collin Bressie, Cal State LA

The Hollywood Swashbuckling & the Art of Victorian Swordplay Student Showcase features scenes incorporating swordplay, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the development of the course.

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Play the 'Immersive Theatre and Social Justice Student Showcase'

Immersive Theatre and Social Justice Student Showcase

Maria Patrice Amon, CSU San Marcos

The Immersive Theatre and Social Justice Student Showcase features the recording of an immersive and interactive theatre piece in which the audience members become integrated with the performance. This event was presented with a limited audience.

Romantic Lied in Germany Student Showcase

Robin Fisher, Sacramento State

The Romantic Lied in Germany Student Showcase featured here is just one of a handful of public presentations of German art song made in Trossingen.

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Play the 'The Art of Classical Saxophone Student Showcase'

The Art of Classical Saxophone Student Showcase

Chika Inoue, CSU Dominguez Hills

The Art of Classical Saxophone Student Showcase features a program of saxophone playing in a variety of presentations.

Video Projection Mapping in 3D Space Student Showcase

G. Craig Hobbs, San José State

The Video Projection Mapping in 3D Space Student Showcase features large-scale digital video artworks and installations.

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Play the 'Writing for Television: The Writer's Room Student Showcase'

Writing for Television: The Writer's Room Student Showcase

Bernardo Solano, Cal Poly Pomona

The Writing for Television: The Writer's Room Student Showcase features readings of scenes from television episodes created during the course.

Writing from Life : Creative Ways to Tell Your Stories Student Showcase

Carole Firstman, Fresno State

The Writing from Life : Creative Ways to Tell Your Stories Student Showcase features brief readings from essays, memoirs, and other literature created from life experiences.

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