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Public Events

Since 1985, CSU Summer Arts has featured dozens of the world’s top artists to teach our students and hold public performances. Each summer, we produce public events spanning the spectrum of visual, performing, and literary arts.

CSU Summer Arts will be hosted by California State University, Fresno through the 2024 season.

2023 Events Calendar

 

JUNE 26 | 7:00 PM

¡VIVA MEXICO! ¡VIVA AMERICA!

Music, Dance | Performance
Satellite Student Union

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JUNE 30 | 5:00 PM

PAPER POUR: A COMMUNITY 
WORKSHOP WITH DREW CAMERON

Visual Art & Design | Workshop
Conley Art

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JULY 1 | 7:00 PM

ASANTE DRUMMING AND DANCING

Music | Performance
TBA

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JULY 5 | 7:00 PM

SANDRA MARQUEZ AND OTHER(S)

Theatre | Performance
Concert Hall

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JULY 7 | 4:00 PM

MAKING THINGS UP

Theatre | Showcase
John Wright Theatre

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JULY 8 | 11:00 AM

ART WORK & REMAKING THE DISCARDED

Visual Art & Design | Showcase
Phebe Conley Art Gallery

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JULY 8 | 2:00 PM

LATINX VOICES ONSTAGE

Theatre | Showcase
John Wright Theatre

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JULY 8 | 4:00 PM

CREATING DIGITAL WORLDS

Media | Showcase
TV Studio

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JULY 8 | 7:30 PM

ASANTE DRUMMING AND DANCE

Music, Dance | Showcase
TBA

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JULY 14 | 7:00 PM

K-POP DANCE EVENT

Dance | Performance
John Wright Theatre

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JULY 15 | 4:00 PM

RAPIER AND DAGGER & THE ART OF FIGHT DIRECTION

Theatre | Lecture, Demonstration
John Wright Theatre

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JULY 17 | 7:00 PM

RYKA AOKI & ERIN KATE RYAN

Writing | Reading
Concert Hall

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JULY 21 | 4:00 PM

K-POP DANCE

Dance | Showcase
John Wright Theatre

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JULY 21 | 7:30 PM

CREATING WITH CONSENT

Theatre | Showcase
John Wright Theatre

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JULY 22 | 11:00 AM

WOODBLOCK TYPE

Visual Art & Design | Showcase
Phebe Conley Art Gallery

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JULY 22 | 2:00 PM

VOICE ACTOR BOOT CAMP

Theatre | Showcase
John Wright Theatre

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JULY 22 | 4:00 PM

THE NOVEL

Writing | Showcase
Concert Hall

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JULY 22 | 7:30 PM

RAPIER & DAGGER

Theatre | Showcase
John Wright Theatre

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Tuesday, July 6
7:00 - X:00 PM

An Evening of Chicago-Style Comedy

Kick-off the CSU Summer Arts season with geniuses of improv comedy. Prepare for spontaneous laughter and bursts of joy!
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Wednesday, July 7
1:00 - X:00 PM

Justin Torres Reading

Justin Torres" work has been published widely. Justin"s novel We The Animals was translated into 15 languages and adapted into a film that that premiered at Sundance.
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Sunday, July 18
1:00 - X:00 PM

Student Showcases - Session One

Join us for an afternoon presentation of student work featuring participants from the first session courses at CSU Summer Arts: 

  • Cutting-Edge Collaboration with Pilobolus and Jacob Jonas The Company
  • The Complete 21st Century Flutist
  • The Voice Actor"s Ultimate Tool Kit
  • Chicago-Style Comedy
  • The Flash Form: Cross-Genre Writing and Publishing
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Tuesday, July 20
7:00 - X:00 PM

Octavio Solis

Experience the captivating and inspiring words of multiple award-winning playwright and director Octavio Solis.
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Sunday, August 1
1:00 - X:00 PM

Student Showcases - Session Two

Join us for an afternoon presentation of student work featuring participants from the second session courses at CSU Summer Arts:

  • Advanced Painting Masterclass
  • Know Your Streets: Knowledge, Moves, and Hip-Hop Legacy with Rennie Harris Puremovement
  • Storytelling with Virtual Reality
  • The Art of Scoring for Video Games
  • Collaboration and Devised Theatre
  • Performance of Identity: Past and Present Voices Meet
  • Social Action Writing: Creating Internet Content
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Tickets & Information

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bOX OFFICE INFORMATION

Email: SummerArtsTix@calstate.edu 
Phone: 559-365-7274
Hours: Open on ticketed event days 3 hours prior to event. 
Location: Near the north entrance ofthe Speech Arts building near the John Wright Theatre. 

​TICKET PRICING AND SEATING

Thanks to a generous donation from Prieto Automotive​, prices for all ticketed events are:
$10 for adults
$5 for seniors (60+) and Fresno State faculty and staff
Free for children and students

Seating for all events is general admission, and on a first-come basis.
Events begin at the time indicated on the calendar. Late arriving patrons are not guaranteed admission.
Tickets are not refundable nor exchangeable.
Not all events are appropriate for children. Please contact the box office about age-appropriate events before purchasing tickets.
All attendees must have a ticket except for non-ticketed events that are free for everyone.

ACCESSibility

CSU Summer Arts is committed to providing access to all of our events. Please contact the box office at SummerArtsTix@calstate.edu to request disability accommodation. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accesibililty needs. We will attempt to implement late requests but canot guarantee they will be met. 

COVID-19 PROTOCOL

More information about protocols and restrictions can be found through the links below:
https://covid.fresnostate.edu/   
https://covid.fresnostate.edu/campusplan/events.html

To report a post-event illness, contact Joanne Sharp at: jsharp@calsta​te.edu  or 562-951-4065.


Event Venues

Satellite Student Union
Concert Hall, Music Building
John Wright Theatre, Speech Arts Building
Phebe Conley Art Gallery & Conley Art Building

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Parking

Most events fall outside of parking enforcement hours. Learn more about parking on the Fresno State website.




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