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Open Engagement Conference

Open Engagement Conference
May 18-20 - Open Engagement is an international conference that sets out to explore various perspectives on art and social practice and expand the dialogue around socially engaged art making. This year’s conference keynote presenters are Tania Bruguera, Shannon Jackson, and Paul Ramirez Jonas.
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Julie Dash - Theatre & Film Department Artist Residency

Julie Dash - Theatre & Film Department Artist Residency
Acclaimed director Julie Dash, screenings and Q&A sessions for Daughters of the Dust and The Rosa Parks Story. Evening Screening ($4): May 21, 7:30 PM, Daughters of the Dust. Afternoon Screening: May 23, 11 AM. The Rosa Parks Story (FREE).
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2012 FPA Hooding Ceremony

2012 FPA Hooding Ceremony
The end of the year is just around the corner, which means it is almost time to say goodbye to our graduates. Mark your calendars and invite your family and friends to celebrate your success at the 2012 FPA Hooding Ceremony!
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Welcome to the West Coast's most appealing opportunities for studying the arts: an urban university.

Under the leadership of Dean Barbara A. Sestak, the School of Fine and Performing Arts includes the four academic programs: Architecture, Art, Music, and Theatre & Film. FPA is home to more than 125 teaching faculty, staff and instructors, and to more than 2200 gifted young artists, film makers, musicians, performers and students of architecture. Rich collaborations with the city's major arts institutions and businesses provide an environment in which students flourish.