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The @michiganstateu Department of Theatre brings Sophocles’ timeless Greek tragedy "Antigone" to the Pasant Theatre at Wharton Center for Performing Arts Nov. 6-15. Adapted for modern audiences, this powerful production challenges audiences to question judgments, confront difficult choices, and recognize the humanity of those with whom they disagree.
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@michiganstateu scholar Kinitra Brooks brings her expertise in Black horror and conjure traditions to a @NatGeoTV series exploring how monster myths reflect anxieties about race, gender, and class. It premieres Oct. 24 on @DisneyPlus.
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Did you know a statue representing the mythical Greek story of Perseus stands on Grand River Ave. between @michiganstateu’s campus and downtown East Lansing?
“Andromeda” is a bronze sculpture by Michigan-based artist Anthony P. Frudakis picturing the mythological princess who was freed from her chains and “steps forward to take her place in the evening sky where she dances eternally.”
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Coraline and Evil Dead were both produced by Spartan filmmakers. Watch for the sweatshirts. 👇
Proud of this: @michiganstateu ranks #36 worldwide and #17 in the U.S. for its arts and humanities research, according to the @usnews Best Global Universities for 2026-2027. 💚

ALT A photo of Michigan State University's Beaumont Tower rising through the trees. To the left of Beaumont Tower is the text: "#36 worldwide in arts and humanities research" with the Spartan helmet below the text. Text at the bottom says: “U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities, 2026-2027"
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.@MSUCAL's Laura Yares is exploring how art and culture can deepen students' understanding of religion. Through innovative teaching approaches, MSU faculty are using cultural expression to help students engage with religious traditions and perspectives.
Gustavo Uriel Ayala, an @michiganstateu Department of Art, Art History, and Design MFA alum, received the Artista Latino Award at this year’s @ArtPrize for his installation, titled “Masking Tears With Sweat.” The Artista Latino Award is a community award that recognizes and celebrates outstanding works of art by Latin American and Hispanic artists participating in ArtPrize, an international art competition and cultural festival held annually in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Shakespeare, drag, and a killer donkey all come together in “Midnite,” a supernatural horror-comedy twist on Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The @michiganstateu Theatre production brings madness, mayhem, and unexpected moments to the stage Oct. 9-18 at the Arena Theatre in the MSU Auditorium Building.
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.@michiganstateu Department of Art, Art History, and Desgin hosted its annual Drawing Marathon on Wednesday, Sept. 30, bringing eight hours of nonstop creativity to campus. Participants of all experience levels drew alongside live models, continuing a tradition the department has organized since 2006.
In a recent Ask the Expert, @michiganstateu Associate Professor Laura Yares explores how art, media, culture and online spaces are shaping the way people engage with Judaism and religion today.
According to Yares: "Our research revealed that there is a vibrant ecosystem of people learning about religion in their leisure time. Through the arts, both Jews and non-Jews encounter Jewish history, Jewish religious practices, and representations of Jewish communities."
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With more people turning to AI for spiritual guidance, Morgan Shipley, the Foglio Endowed Chair of Spirituality at @michiganstateu, examines if AI could represent the beginnings of a new kind of religious movement (via @ConversationUS). theconversation.com/why-ai-r…
Did you know the globe in the MSU International Center is a small version of a much larger sculpture?
The miniature "Unisphere” was given to @michiganstateu by the Class of 1966. The larger stainless-steel sculpture was designed by landscape architect Gilmore D. Clake for the 1964 World’s Fair held in New York to connect with the “Peace Through Understanding” theme.
.@michiganstateu Theatre presents “Discovery,” which follows Dr. Sally Ride and the NASA astronaut corps through the aftermath of the Challenger disaster and the journey back to space aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1988.
“Discovery” is this year’s New Musical Laboratory production, which gives Michigan State University students valuable experience working alongside Broadway professionals. Performances run Sept. 24-27 at the Pasant Theatre in @WhartonCenter.
















