USU Alum Tiana Godfrey Conveys a Sense of Magic and Shared Perspectives through Her Paintings at Gallery East
"None of It's True, All of It's Real" on display at USU Eastern’s Gallery East March 3 - April 17, 2026.
THE ARTS
at USU Eastern
"Creativity takes courage." ~ Henri Matisse
USU Eastern offers opportunities for students to study the arts, as well as for community members to experience and enjoy performances and exhibits by local and visiting artists.
Connect with USU Eastern through the Arts
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ART
"Every artist was first an amateur." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Gallery East Events and Exhibits
Gallery East provides an opportunity for students and faculty to have a professional environment in which to exhibit, as well as providing a space for the community of Southeast Utah to view a variety of art exhibitions and other related activities.
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Featured
Idaho Artist Aaron Johnson Brings His Gouache Paintings to Gallery East
"Missing the Present" on display at USU Eastern’s Gallery East February 3-27, 2026.
Contact
Noel Carmack
Professor
Art
Phone: 435-613-5241
Email: noel.carmack@usu.edu
Office Location: Price Campus CIB 107
Christopher Kanyusik
Associate Professor
Art
Phone: 435-613-5203
Email: christopher.kanyusik@usu.edu
Office Location: Price Campus--USUE Central Instruction Building (CIB) 108
Student Gallery
Student Displays
Each semester, displays of current students' artworks are exhibited in the halls of the USU Eastern Central Instructional Building (CIB). This rotating presentation of art created in USU Eastern art classes celebrates the talent, effort, and development of USU Eastern art students. View Student Work >>
USU Art Programs
Students who study the art curriculum at USU Eastern can earn an Associate Degree in Art. They can also complete courses preparing them for transfer into a studio arts focused Bachelor of Art Degree program. See the Utah State University Department of Art + Design for additional academic and program information.
Art Around Campus
The Utah State University Eastern campus has several significant public artworks available for students and the broader community to enjoy. These artworks are catalysts to critical engagement that can lead to a deep and life-long engagement with art.
Featured
Ascent Totem
Located in front of the West Instructional Building
CEU Golden Eagle
Located in front of the Reeves Building
Passage
Located in front of the Central Instructional Building
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MUSIC
"A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence." ~ Leopold Stokowski
Music Performances
USU Eastern hosts musical performances featuring students in one of two choirs. Students have the opportunities for private voice instruction, private piano instruction, and group piano instruction where their passion and love of music is highlighted through community performances.
Contact
Larry Martin
Lecturer
Music
Phone: (435) 613-5240
Email: larry.martin@usu.edu
Office Location: Price, CIB 131
Find Your Voice at USU Eastern
Music has a uniquely uplifting quality, and many students find a sense of belonging in USU Eastern’s concert choir or any of our music course offerings. Anyone — regardless of background or age — can join and learn new skills, as well as gain a sense of fulfillment.
USU Music Programs
Students who study the music curriculum at USU Eastern can complete one of two music minors, the Basic Music Minor which includes applied instruction in voice and piano as well as ensemble participation, or the Music Studies Minor which focuses on courses about music. See the Utah State University Music Department for detailed academic and program information.
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THEATRE
"You need three things in the theatre — the play, the actors and the audience, and each must give something." ~Kenneth Haigh
Theatre Productions
Theatre at USU Eastern gives students the opportunity to actively engage in all aspects of live theatre production. With two state-of-the-art performance spaces, students and audiences can experience all genres and styles of theatre production and performance.
Contact
Brent Innes
Associate Professor of Theatre Design and Technology
Theatre
Phone: 435-613-5228
Email: brent.innes@usu.edu
Office Location: Price CIB 129
2025-2026
November 6-8, 12-15
7:30 pm curtain
Geary Event Center
Ride the Cyclone
Ride the Cyclone follows six teenagers after they are killed in a tragic roller coaster accident.
Tickets: $14
Purchase at the door or online
*USU Students Free