Using the Arts to Heal, Inform, and Engage
What do dance, studio art, and art therapy have in common? Each one requires creativity, technique, and commitment — and each one has the power to heal. At LMU, the arts are not just…
Empowering Identities: Students Navigate Art and Social Justice Through Personal Expression
This semester, students in Experiencing Art & Social Justice, a class led by Professor of Studio Arts Terry Lenihan, created an outdoor exhibition showcasing identity pieces around campus. The project was empowering, vulnerable, and…
Exhibition Highlights How Children Process War and Trauma Through Art
During a time of suffering, grief, and war, raw artistic expression from the most vulnerable among us can facilitate a deeper and more complex understanding of the issues at hand. During the last two…
Arts Education Leaders Convene at LMU, Championing K-12 Arts in California
When funding is cut in any school district, arts programs are often the first to go, although they are essential to improving learning outcomes, engagement, and connection in students of all ages. LMU was…
