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Arts & Culture
Gaze at a Picasso, and then create your own masterpiece. Be a member of a jazz ensemble led by a legendary saxophonist. Perform with a student dance company, presenting concerts choreographed by stars of the New York dance scene.
At Rutgers, you’re on stage and in the art studio—and in the audience, too, applauding your friends as they show off their talents in art, dance, music, and theater.
With access to world-class art galleries and studios, stunning theater venues, and intimate performance spaces, Rutgers students have the chance to partake in an eclectic, vibrant cultural mélange—a raucous concert, a student performance of Molière or Shakespeare, or an art exhibit from world-class collections.
Below are just some of the many campus spots that support artistic expression. These cultural offerings are here for you—and maybe they’ll even be by you.
New Brunswick
This international center for leading-edge printmaking ideas and education enables artists to contribute new narratives to the American cultural mainstream, creating new work in print and paper in collaboration with master printers and papermakers.
The institute provides a focal point for women artists who are underrepresented and unrecognized in art history, the art market, and the contemporary art world.
Seeking inspiration? With more than 55,000 works of art, the Zimmerli is one of the foremost university art museums in the country. Grab an espresso at the café, and then stroll through the museum—home to the largest collection of Soviet dissident art outside of Russia, as well as collections focusing on Japonisme, stained glass, children’s book illustrations, and American prints.
See everything from The Merry Wives of Windsor to jazz ensembles to modern dance. Experience music, dance, art, and more, from Rutgers students, faculty, and visiting artists.
Newark
Far-ranging exhibits at the Robeson Galleries explore the United States—and the globe—with art to challenge and thrill even the most discriminating art lovers.
Faculty and students team together for performances of musicals, student-directed plays, and more.
Camden
Art exhibits, theater performances, and educational programs at a hub of arts and culture for Camden, Philadelphia, and the surrounding region.
Poetry readings, film screenings, and exhibits on everything from African-American quilts to the intersection of contemporary art and mathematics.
