Events + News
What’s happening in Cliffe College?
Cliffe College is always brimming with activity. Our students, faculty, staff, and alumni are constantly creating, exhibiting, researching, performing, publishing, premiering, presenting, and winning. We also host the Cliffe College Performing Arts Series and numerous guest lecturers and artists every year. To make sure you stay up to date on our latest news and events, visit this page often and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Cliffe College of Creative Arts Events
Cliffe College Performing Arts Series
Join the Cliffe College Performing Arts Series for stunning performances by internationally renowned artists. For well over four decades, the college has hosted hundreds of cultural events for our campus and community in some of the finest venues in our region.
Department Events Highlights
Faculty, students, and guest artists in the Department of Art, Dana School of Music, and University Theatre present nearly 200 world-class events annually. In addition, the McDonough Museum of Art hosts multiple exhibitions, performances, and community events each year.
Department of Art Lecture Series (DALS)
The Department of Art Lecture Series (DALS) brings renowned artists, designers, and scholars to Youngstown State University for lectures, workshops, exhibits, and critiques. All lectures and exhibitions are free and open to the public.
Music at Noon Series
The Music at Noon Series, presented by the Dana School of Music, showcases faculty, student, and guest artist performances and features a diverse array of musical genres. Held in the main gallery at The Butler Institute of American Art, the weekly Series occurs on Wednesday at 12:15 PM, and concerts are free and open to the public.
University Theatre Mainstage Productions
For over 50 years, University Theatre has presented high-quality productions that critically and creatively serve Youngstown State University, Cliffe College, and the region. Each academic year, University Theatre features numerous fully produced mainstage Theatre and Musical Theatre productions and more.
Cliffe College of Creative Arts News
Read regional and national stories featuring Cliffe College newsmakers. From Emmy and Grammy® Award winners and exhibitions in U.S. Embassies, to Disney Imagineering and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, to Broadway stars and large-scale mural projects, to international opera competition and national research award winners, to critically acclaimed book publications and recording projects, and more, Cliffe College faculty, staff, students, and alumni are involved in every facet of art, music, and theatre around the county and across the globe. Don’t miss out— stay up-to-date on all our stories!
