Part of our Summer Orientation 2025 allows our newest students to pick their adventure among the many choices are Fitchburg in the Arts, and taking part in a Service Project. 

Fitchburg in the Arts; Fine Art Program Professor Andrea Olmstead walked students through expectations while Director for our Creative Arts Therapies Amy McGlothlin and Director for our Creative Arts Enterprise Jonathan Harvey - with help from current students in our many bands and choirs - held an abridged percussion and singing clinic. English Studies Professor DeMisty Bellinger-Delfeld discussed our Creative Writing Programs.
Service Project; Students put together hygiene & laundry kits for our Falcon Bazaar.

Topics: Fine Art, English Studies, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Last week, the bands from Old Town Elementary School and J.A. Leonard Middle School of Old Town, Maine performed in Weston Auditorium. The bands visited Fitchburg State to perform three selections each where they received valuable feedback from Dr. Amy McGlothlin of our Music Department as part of their annual Band Festival Trip.

Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Pianist, Music Director at Faith United Parish, and Instructor Roy Imperio gives a lesson as part of our Music Department's Community Music Program in Weston Auditorium.

Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Music Professors Justin Casinghino and Jane Fiske hosted an Applied Music Lessons Recital  in Kent Recital Hall yesterday afternoon.. Students played throughout on a variety of instruments and vocal performances on the last day of class.

Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Theater Professor Ellen (Cap) Corduan discuses the intricacies of stage design in relationship to an actors physical process in her Theatrical Design Skills course. This is a lecture/laboratory course presenting basic problem solving skills in scenic and costume craft covering terminology and processes of stage production including integration of design elements/materials, basic drafting, stage carpentry, rigging, equipment use and shop safety.

Topics: Communications/Media, Theater Program, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Students in Intro to Studio Art class learned about making a pinch pot in the Conlon Fine Arts building. This course provides a hands-on introduction to drawing, painting, and sculpture. The course emphasizes the fundamentals of each studio discipline, and will also explore the expressive potential of visual art: how the various elements of drawing, painting, and sculpture can be used to embody very different feelings and ideas. Learn more about our Fine Art Program here.

Topics: Humanities, Fine Art, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

After last week's performance at the Spring Mega Mix, Music Professor Justin Casinghino leads the Modern Jazz Band work on new pieces for their next performance in Conlon Fine Arts. Learn more about our Music Programs here.

Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Students in Theater Professor Mary Vreeland's  Acting for the Camera course practice their monologues in small groups before performing in front of the camera in Weston Auditorium. This course involves intensive scene study for the advanced student actor.

Topics: Theater Block, Communications/Media, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Fitchburg State University’s instrumental and choral ensembles performed a joint concert last evening in Weston Auditorium. Music Professor Justin Casinghino welcomed attendees to this concert program which serves as  a showcase of “bite-sized” performances by the university’s choirs, bands and orchestra. Ensembles included Fitchburg State students, community members, faculty and staff. Learn more about our Music Programs here.

Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Our Chamber Choir, under the direction of Meredith Neumann, practice for this evening's Spring Music Mega Mix in Weston Auditorium. The concert program is a showcase of “bite-sized” performances by the university’s choirs, bands and orchestra. Performers will include Fitchburg State students as well as faculty members. Learn more about our music programs here.

Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise