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Teresa Oaxaca’s The Feast of the Gods

Arts ·

Exhibition Showcasing the DMV’s Female Visionaries Closes December 7 

Women Artists of the DMV features pieces by 400 artists arrayed across 16 locations, including the AU Museum
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Nicholas Boggs (photo by Noah Loof) and Baldwin, A Love Story

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Nicholas Boggs (MFA ’09) Publishes Landmark James Baldwin Biography

In critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling biography, Boggs traces role of love in Baldwin’s life and writing
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“6-7” and the Story of Slang: A CAS Conversation

Linguist Amelia Tseng talks about the slang sweeping across our nation and how it reflects identity and culture
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Banner for National Native American Heritage Month

Literature ·

Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month

Hear from Indigenous American voices through our selected collection highlights at the Library
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Student orchestra performing

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November Notes: A Month of Music at AU

AU ensembles fill November with Romantic-era masterworks, vintage band favorites, soaring voices, and the vibrant sounds of jazz.
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Photo of Beizar Aradini and text that says "Art and Culture Beizar Aradini"

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Art and Culture: Beizar Aradini

In this interview, Beizar Aradini reflects on her artistic path, which has transitioned from painting to fiber arts, shaped by her artistic heritage and her mother's craft traditions.
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Students performing Disarming Girls in Greenberg Theatre

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Defining Dramaturgy: A CAS Conversation with Lindsey R. Barr

American University’s Lindsey R. Barr, dramaturg for Department of Performing Arts production Disarming Girls, talks about the art of dramaturgy
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Celebrating National Coming Out Day - October 11, 2025

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Celebrate National Coming Out Day

This month at the Library we are spotlighting stories that celebrate authenticity, resilience, and pride.
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Lucille Rieke, Mira Morris, and Mira Gross-Keck as Truus, Hannie, and Freddie. Photo: Ethan Kauffman.

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“Disarming Girls:” AU Debuts Powerful Play About Women's Courage in World War II Resistance

Performance runs at Greenberg Theatre October 16-26
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Photo of Nuveen Barwari and text that says "Art and Culture, Nuveen Barwari"

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Art and Culture: Nuveen Barwari

Nuveen Barwari reflects on her journey as a Kurdish American artist shaped by life between Nashville and Duhok, and how navigating various cultures has influenced both her identity and creative practice.
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