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Record attendance for Wright State’s ArtsGala
Wright State University’s annual ArtsGala offered patrons a night of unparalleled entertainment. Arts student displayed their rich talents throughout the Creative Arts Center and guests were treated to...
View ArticleArtsGala raises more than $100K to help support Wright State arts programs
Excerpt My favorite part of the ArtsGala at Wright State University’s Creative Arts Center on April 6 wasn’t the herb roasted lamb lollipops, tomato bisque shooters or beautiful array of pastry...
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2013 ArtsGala sets fundraising record
A record number of people—630—attended last spring’s ArtsGala, the annual Wright State arts program fundraiser that was founded 14 years ago. The College of Liberal Arts (COLA) announced this week the...
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ArtsGala planned for Wright State
Excerpt If you ask folks in our region to name their favorite community fundraising gala, chances are many will pick Wright State University’s annual ArtsGala. What makes this event so special are the...
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Stage set for annual ArtsGala
The annual Wright State University ArtsGala, which has raised more than $1.6 million for arts scholarships during its 14-year history, is set for Saturday, April 12, with an impressive program...
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Excerpt The annual Wright State University ArtsGala, which has raised more than $1.6 million for arts scholarships during its 14-year history, is set for Saturday, April 12. The black-tie-optional...
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Over 700 attend 2014 ArtsGala
In customary fashion, Arts Gala 2014 kicked off with a patriotic show that’s always a crowd pleaser. Wright State University’s annual ArtsGala offered patrons a night of unparalleled entertainment....
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Wright State University students perform during the ArtsGala on Saturday, April 12. The annual fundraiser was expected to bring in more than $100,000 to provide scholarships to students in the...
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Stage set for annual ArtsGala at Wright State
The annual Wright State University ArtsGala, which has raised more than $1.75 million for arts scholarships during its 15-year history, is scheduled for Saturday, March 28, with an impressive program...
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ArtsGala features night of unparalleled entertainment
Wright State’s fine and performing arts students displayed their rich talents throughout the Creative Arts Center during ArtsGala March 28. Wright State University’s annual ArtsGala offered patrons a...
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Stage set for 2016 ArtsGala at Wright State
Among the many shows, the 2016 ArtsGala will feature an abbreviated performance of the “The Music Man.” The annual Wright State University ArtsGala, which has raised more than $2 million for arts...
View ArticleReasons to show your support for Wright State at ArtsGala
Excerpt It’s time again for Wright State University’s ArtsGala. If you’ve never attended this fun and whimsical event, you don’t know what you’re missing. ArtsGala is like nothing else in Dayton. The...
View ArticleArtsGala scholarship keeps art student painting
Aileen Cave has taken the long way around in pursuing her love of art. The 55-year-old Wright State student has worked in the banking industry, attended multiple colleges and universities, spent 17...
View ArticleWright State College of Liberal Arts prepares for ArtsGala
After last year’s record-setting event, Wright State University’s College of Liberal Arts is preparing for the 16th annual ArtsGala. Assistant Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Jennie Buckwalter and...
View ArticleWright State’s ArtsGala breaks records
Excerpt We’ve both been to ArtsGala many times, and this time it was truly different. For the past 17 years, Wright State University’s College of Liberal Arts has hosted the event to raise money for...
View ArticleArtsGala sets attendance record
Wright State University’s annual ArtsGala offered patrons a night of unparalleled entertainment on April 9. Fine and performing arts students displayed their rich talents throughout the Creative Arts...
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Stage set for annual ArtsGala at Wright State
ArtsGala, which raises funds for arts scholarships for Wright State students, takes place April 8 in the Creative Arts Center. The event features student performances in theatre, dance, motion...
View ArticleYou get to choose your own adventure at Wright State’s upcoming ArtsGala
Excerpt An evening to remember awaits you at Wright State University’s 18th annual ArtsGala on April 8. “ArtsGala is a widely successful collaborative effort between our art, music, theater, dance and...
View ArticleArtsGala 2017, one to remember
Wright State University’s annual ArtsGala offered patrons a night of unparalleled entertainment on April 8. Fine and performing arts students displayed their rich talents throughout the newly renovated...
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Stage set for annual ArtsGala at Wright State
The annual Wright State University ArtsGala, which has raised more than $2.5 million for arts scholarships during its 18-year history, is scheduled for Saturday, March 24, with an impressive program...
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Wright State’s 19th ArtsGala draws huge crowd
For six hours on March 24, Wright State’s Creative Arts Center was transformed into a display of every type of art, from movies and music to acting and dancing. The 19th annual ArtsGala drew hundreds...
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Making magic
Eva Lewis, who graduated from Wright State in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in painting, is one of several alumni working out of the Front Street Studio Gallery in Dayton. (Photos by Erin Pence) The...
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Empowering student success
The Wright State University Foundation has received a $50,000 Power Grant from the Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation to support ArtsGala, programming in the Creative Arts Center and engineering...
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ArtsGala at 20
Mark Antony Howard, an ArtsGala scholarship recipient, performed at the 2018 ArtsGala. (Photos by Erin Pence) ArtsGala, which showcases all the fine and performing arts at Wright State University in...
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Stage set for annual ArtsGala at Wright State
Wright State University’s annual ArtsGala is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, with an impressive program featuring student performances in theatre, dance, motion pictures, music and visual arts. The 6...
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ArtsGala at 20
The Creative Arts Center comes to life each year at ArtsGala. Just over 20 years ago, Mary Ellen Mazey had a really good idea. After being named the dean of the College of Liberal Arts in 1999, she had...
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Wright State’s Creative Arts Center was transformed into a display of every type of art, from movies and music to acting and dancing for six hours on April 13. The 20th annual ArtsGala drew hundreds of...
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Nick Warrington to oversee ARTSGala as COLA’s director of events and...
Nick Warrington, a 2012 Wright State graduate, will oversee ArtsGala as the new director of events and community engagement for the College of Liberal Arts. ARTSGala, Wright State University’s annual...
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Music of the night
Kate Mueller, a 2015 Wright State acting and musical theatre graduate, is performing in the North American tour of “The Phantom of the Opera.” When the longest-running musical in the history of...
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Night moves
Fine art major Caroline Lawson’s artwork has been displayed in the Wright State Stein Galleries, at ArtsGala and the Dayton Visual Arts Center. (Photos by Erin Pence) It’s late. Caroline Lawson is with...
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Wright State University graduates co-chair ArtsGala 2020
Wright State graduates Nancy and David Smith are co-chairs of the 2020 ArtsGala, which takes place on March 28 in the Creative Arts Center. Each year, more than 800 patrons gather in Wright State...
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Stunning student artwork available for auction at ArtsGala
“A Clearing Ahead” by William Worley, a senior majoring in printmaking, is one of two works by Wright State students available in the silent auction at ArtsGala on March 28. (Photos by Erin Pence) You...
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Students say scholarships generated by ArtsGala at Wright State crucial
Mark Antony Howard, a musical theatre major, has performed at ArtsGala as a singer, dancer and mime. It’s like a scene from “The Great Gatsby,” the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel that features...
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ArtsUNgala generates scholarship support for students
Patrons can purchase “Mist Bowl” by Eric Denlinger, left, and “A Clearing Ahead” by William Worley to help support Wright State fine and performing arts students through ArtsUNgala. When Nick...
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ArtsGala 2021 canceled due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
To encourage contributions to the ArtsGala Scholarship Fund, the College of Liberal Arts partnered with Global Love Dayton to create a limited-edition snow globe featuring some of the most iconic...
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Time to bid
“Marmalade Sunset,” a one-of-a-kind linocut by senior art major Emma Smith, is up for bid in the ArtsGala silent auction. While the COVID-19 pandemic may have canceled Wright State University’s...
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Living her dreams
Like many parents, Andrea Gutierrez’s mother and father dreamed of a better life for their family. When the large banking corporation that employed Gutierrez’s father began failing and massive layoffs...
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Levitt Pavilion concert to showcase Wright State’s fine and performing art...
Wright State University music, musical theatre and visual arts programs will come together for a special concert at the Levitt Pavilion in downtown Dayton. Wright State Arts Live! A Celebration of...
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ArtsGala returns
Co-chairs Traci and Steve Burke are helping to bring ArtsGala back after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ArtsGala is back. The...
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Scholarships generated by Wright State’s ArtsGala critical for fine and...
Hillary Allison, who majors in dance, is one of many Wright State students who benefit from scholarship money raised at ArtsGala. Wright State University’s ArtsGala is much more than just a dazzling...
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ArtsGala silent auction features stunning artwork by Wright State students
“Skylights,” a silkscreen print by Amanda Griffin, who is pursuing a B.F.A. in printmaking and a bachelor’s degree in graphic design, is one of two works by Wright State students available in the...
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Stage set for annual ArtsGala at Wright State
ArtsGala will feature more than 450 student performers in 13 unique performances, including selections from “Sweet Charity.” After a two-year hiatus from in-person performances, Wright State...
View ArticleVolcano of talent
After a two-year hiatus from in-person performances, Wright State University’s annual ArtsGala is back! The Dayton region’s most festive and unique arts event returned to the Creative Arts Center on...
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ArtsGala silent auction to feature works by Wright State fine art students
Wright State fine arts students and ArtsGala contest winners Haley Slone, left, and Rachel Unger will be featured artists in this year’s silent auction during ArtsGala on April 1 beginning at 7 p.m. in...
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24th annual ArtsGala celebrates Wright State’s fine and performing arts students
Patrons can enjoy performances and presentations by Wright State fine and performing arts students while raising scholarship funds during ArtsGala on April 1 in the Creative Arts Center. Wright State...
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An artist’s touch
As the new art gallery and events coordinator in Wright State University’s College of Liberal Arts, Rebecca Foley oversees ArtsGala and the Robert and Elaine Stein Art Galleries. (Photo by Erin Pence)...
View ArticleCreating beauty
Wright State University’s ArtsGala, one of the Dayton region’s most festive and unique arts events, returned to the Creative Arts Center on April 1 with an impressive program that featured student...
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Vicki Oleen, this ArtsGala is for you
Vicki Oleen It can be said that every ArtsGala is special, but the most recent one was more so. That’s because it was the last one for Vicki Oleen, who is retiring after 48 years with Wright State. As...
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ArtsGala: A celebration of students, scholarships and skills
Alexis Ariana ’23 (musical theatre) rehearses for the ArtsGala opening ceremony. For one night a year, the Creative Arts Center, with all its classrooms, performance spaces, and nooks and crannies,...
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Wright State University School of Fine and Performing Arts students joined together for the second Wright State ArtsLive!: A Celebration of Fine and Performing Arts at the Levitt Pavilion in downtown...
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