School of Communication & the Arts inspires, trains young artists at summer camps
Liberty University’s School of Communication & the Arts has opened the theater curtains, set up the lights and cameras, and washed up the paintbrushes to share the school’s passion for the arts with students from the local area and beyond….
Liberty art professor does live sculpting during Holocaust remembrance event
Todd Smith, chair of Liberty University’s Department of Studio & Digital Arts and director of the Liberty University Liberty University Art Gallery, participated as both an artist and curator during a series of April events focused on the powerful stories…
Team’s VR headset campaign earns runner-up finish at national advertising competition
A team of Liberty University students put their abilities as skilled storytellers and Christian professionals on display during another successful showing at last week’s National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) in Nashville, Tenn. The 15-member team finished runner-up to Texas Tech…
Miss Oregon, a member of the Class of 2022, says online program allowed her to chase her dreams
Liberty University graduate Abigail Hayes has had a packed schedule of meetings and appearances as she carries out the duties of the Miss Oregon crown in her home state and beyond. But she said the school’s online format has allowed…
MFA grad from China discovers passion for animation as she trusts in God’s provision
From her upbringing in Macau, China, to the Master of Fine Arts program at Liberty University, Heather Birkeland (’22) has kept an open heart to wherever God is leading her. Born to missionary parents who have served in Macau for…
Lively 2022-23 theatre season will bring the familiar ‘Music Man’ and new favorites
Liberty University’s Department of Theatre Arts is set to welcome audiences back next year with a potent mix of new and familiar productions in the 2022-23 season, opening the fall with the Alfred Hitchcock parody “The 39 Steps” and marching…
Theatre student creates dance to share message about foster care and adoption into the family of God
When Liberty University senior Kelsey Dial set out to create a dance for her senior thesis as a musical theatre student, she wanted it to convey a message close to her heart, a personal passion that could impact others. She…
Cinema department’s latest film, ‘The Mulligan,’ to hit theaters April 18 and 19 nationwide
Work by students in Liberty University’s Cinematic Arts, Zaki Gordon Center is once again hitting silver screens across the country this month with the premiere of their latest feature film, “The Mulligan” through Fathom Events on April 18-19. A complete list of…
Theatre students create play rife with swamp folklore and the poetry of Robert Frost
A team of students from Liberty University’s Department of Theatre Arts have crafted a tale where fact and fantasy meet in Virginia’s Great Dismal Swamp, inspired by the true story of American poet Robert Frost who ventured there alone in…
The voices behind popular ‘Animaniacs,’ ‘Adventures in Odyssey’ characters share industry tips and the joys of creativity at Sonic-Con
It’s one thing for aspiring voice actors and avid animated entertainment fans to admire talent on a TV screen or on the radio, but it’s another thing to witness the voices of Animaniacs’ “Pinky and the Brain” or the characters…