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.

The Arts programs at USU Eastern are part of the Utah State University Caine College of the Arts and are located in the beautiful Central Instruction Building.

Caine College of the Arts

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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Contact

Noel Carmack

Noel Carmack

Associate Professor

Art

Phone: 435-613-5241
Office Location: Price Campus CIB 107
Jason Huntzinger

Jason Huntzinger

Adjunct Instructor

Art

Christopher Kanyusik

Christopher Kanyusik

Associate Professor

Art

Phone: 435-613-5203
Office Location: Price Campus--USUE Central Instruction Building (CIB) 108

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.

Student Gallery

Student 3D Art

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.

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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.

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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.

2023-2024

Fall Sing

October 19, 2023

7:30 PM | Geary Events Center
Tickets:
$5 for adults,
$1 for USU Students & Children under 18

5th Annual Eastern Utah Honor Choir

November 10-11, 2023

3:00 PM | Geary Events Center
Tickets:
Free

Festival of Carols

December 7, 2023

7:30 PM | Geary Events Center
Tickets:
$5 for adults,
$1 for USU Students & Children under 18

Community "Messiah" Performance

December 3, 2023

7:30 PM | Carbon High School
Tickets:
Free

Spring Sing

April 18, 2024

7:30 PM | Geary Events Center
Tickets:
$5 for adults,
$1 for USU Students & Children under 18

Contact

Larry Martin

Larry Martin

Lecturer

Music

Phone: (435) 613-5240
Office Location: Price, CIB 131

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.

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.

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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.

2023-2024

October 5-7, 12-14
7:30 pm

CIB | Black Box Theatre

Catch Me If You Can

A murder mystery comedy by Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert, directed by Dr. Corey Ewan.

Tickets: $15
Purchase at the door or online
*USU Students Free

November 2-4, 9-11
7:30 pm

Matinée, November 5, 12
2:00 pm

CIB | Black Box Theatre

The Mormon Kid

The story of local outlaw and legend.
Written and performed by Morgan Lund. Produced in partnership with USU Eastern Theatre and Other Side Players.

Tickets: $20
Purchase at the door or online
*USU Students Free

Feb. 29, Mar. 1-2, 5-9
7:30 pm

Geary Event Center

Something Rotten

Zany fun popular musical about creating the first musical in Shakespeare's era.

Tickets: $15
Purchase at the door or online
*USU Students Free

Contact

Corey Ewan

Corey Ewan

Associate Professor of Acting

Theatre

Phone: 435-613-5202
Office Location: Price, CIB 130
Brent Innes

Brent Innes

Associate Professor of Theatre Design and Technology

Theatre

Phone: 435-613-5228
Office Location: Price, CIB 129

USU Theatre Programs

Students who study the theatre curriculum at USU Eastern can earn an Associate Degree in Theatre Arts. They can also complete courses preparing them for transfer into a Bachelor Degree program. See the Utah State University Department of Theatre Arts for additional academic and program information.

A Full Theatre Experience

From acting to tech and other production-related jobs, Utah State University Eastern offers a full complement of hands-on, personalized experiences with Theatre productions. USU Eastern has two fully-modernized stages to make acting and audio-visual producing a breeze, even for novice students! From theatre classes like acting, production, set design, and stage makeup, to putting on shows, USU Eastern's theatre community is engaging and welcoming.