Students in Hanna Melnyczuk's Drawing class learn about shapes and light as they work on their still life renderings. This is a studio course that introduces students to the practice of drawing with emphasis on the description of form through means of line, shade, and perspective. Learn more about our Fine Art Program here.
Topics: Humanities, Fine Art, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
Students in Theater Professor Mary Vreeland's Stage Movement course hone their powers of observation as the observe a classmates movements. This workshop-oriented course utilizes the basis techniques of movement with emphasis on developing each student's potential for effective physicalization of a character on stage.
Topics: Communications/Media, Theater Program, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
Edward Troxler teaching his guitar course in the Conlon Fine Arts building. In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of guitar playing including learning basic chords, scales, arpeggios and techniques for playing a variety of musical styles. Emphasis is placed on melody and accompaniment style texture as well as on individual and ensemble playing. Edward Troxler operates Eddy's Music located in Fitchburg, MA.
Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
Yesterday afternoon at the Hammond Hall Art Gallery, Artist Ricardo Barros discussed his artistic process at the opening of his show “An Entanglement of Space and Time.” The inspiring 360-degree panoramic work of Barros is the first art exhibition of the academic year. Read more about the exhibit here.
Topics: Humanities, Fine Art, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
Director of Bands & Creative Arts Therapies Program Director, Professor Amy McGlothlin was on hand as Percussion Instructor Lydia Lucas ran try outs for our drumline, a new addition this fall outside of Landry Arena. This group will perform at Home Football games, other university sporting events, pep rallies, community outreach events, local parades and other campus wide events.
Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
Director of Bands Creative Arts Therapies Program Director, Professor Amy McGlothlin's Jazz Band class's first day in Conlon Fine Arts. Among their first assignments is to suggest at least two pieces of music for the group to perform Learn more about our Music Programs here.
Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
Fitchburg State University was honored to be part of the groundbreaking ceremony for the NewVue Communities' Fitchburg Arts Community Ribbon Cutting, a transformative downtown project that has converted long-vacant buildings into new artist live/work space. This project is the culmination of endeavors by local, state, and federal elected officials in addition to grass roots community effort.
Topics: Community, Fine Art, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
Community Music Program Instructor & Musician Joseph Wright conducts a tuba lesson at McKay Campus School. The Community Music Program offers year-round programs (individual and group lessons, cello choir, chamber music fest) to the public. Learn more about John Mellish and our other Community Music Lesson Program Instructors here.
Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
Community Music Program Instructor & Musician John Mellish conducts a saxophone lesson at McKay Campus School. The Community Music Program offers year-round programs (individual and group lessons, cello choir, chamber music fest) to the public. Learn more about John Mellish and our other Community Music Lesson Program Instructors here.
Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
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