Explore Events
UC San Diego’s School of Arts and Humanities is a lively hub for creativity and storytelling about our collective humanity.
Join us for captivating musical performances, scholarly lectures, contemporary art exhibitions, book talks, experimental theatre, international forums and more.
Here you will find a snapshot of upcoming events as well as numerous calendars to discover the latest happenings.
May 8: New Writing Series
Join us for free a reading and discussion with poet Victoria Chang, all part of the Department of Literature’s New Writing Series. Chang’s most recent works include “With My Back to the World,” “The Trees Witness Everything” and “OBIT.”
May 16: Adam D. Kamil Media Awards
The annual awards showcase the talent of undergraduate student filmmakers in honor of the memory of Adam Douglas Kamil. The ceremony will be followed by a guest lecture at the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts with director and actor Daniel Scheinert.
May 18: The Arcades Music Festival
The Arcades, an undergraduate collage of music, is a new student-led music festival dedicating to highlighting undergraduate talent. The free event will feature over two dozen genres—from opera to hardcore metal and everything in between—with over 300 performers.
Wagner New Play Festival
Graduate student playwrights present five plays that explore the spectrum of emotions involved in motherhood, friendship, romantic entanglements and living authentically. The plays will world premiere at the Wagner New Play Festival, to be held April 25 through May 17 at the university.
May 20: commUNITY Party
All students are invited to the annual commUNITY Party: Bridging Cultures and Academics. The event, co-sponsored by the Institute of Arts and Humanities, will include music, Bomba dancing, food and crafts.
School Event Lists and Calendars
A R T S:
Music | Theatre and Dance | Visual Arts
Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts
H U M A N I T I E S:
History | Literature | Philosophy
Institute for Practical Ethics | Institute of Arts and Humanities
Campus Events Calendar
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Mandeville Art Gallery
Explore this important campus landmark for transformative contemporary art. Renovated and reopened in 2023, the Gallery operates as a venue for artistic exhibitions and events serving both the university and local community.