CURIO City showcase highlights College of Arts and Humanities student achievements

The College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) will host the inaugural CURIO City showcase next week. The new event, a partner event to the annual CURIO Symposium that features the work of upperclassmen, exhibits the creativity and research performed by foundational students, highlighted by interactive discussions, poster presentations and live performances.

“Arts and humanities research and creative scholarship begins with curiosity,” said Jeff Garland, acting dean of CAH. “As part of our ‘College Initiative Throughout the Year,’ this is an opportunity for our underclassmen students to have conversations about their work with the public and show what our students accomplish early on through their programs. Our students get the kind of experiences in their first year that is often reserved for upperclassmen at other institutions.”

The event kicks off with a student showcase from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) on the Statesboro Campus. Highlights include meet-and-greet sessions with students displaying their work and a live performance of the jazz ensemble. Day two brings food trucks to the PAC starting at 5:30 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. media arts screening where student films will be shown. Day three on the Statesboro Campus features a 3 to 5 p.m. exhibition of professional writing centered on teamwork and ethical AI integration at the Interdisciplinary Academic Building, followed by a theatre directing showcase where students take center stage as they display their mastery of production management at the Center for Art and Theatre. The Armstrong Campus will host a student showcase from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Fine Arts Hall.

“Everything we do at CAH is about people and the stories that bring us together,” Garland said. “Stories are meant to be shared and we’re proud to create a place for our students to share the story of their education with the community and for the community to see themselves in what our students create. CURIO City prepares students for the experience they will have at the annual CURIO Symposium that features the work of upperclassmen.”

All events are free and open to the public.