BU Festival of the Arts and Research Days - Student Showcase 2026

Binghamton University's School of the Arts cordially invites you to its annual Festival of the Arts – Student Showcase, this year in collaboration with Research Days and Admitted Students Day. The Festival runs April 24 – May 1, with the main reception beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30 in the Grand Corridor and Memorial Courtyard of the Fine Arts Building. Starting with short, dynamic research presentations from School of the Arts faculty in FA 258, followed at 7 p.m. with performances in jazz, opera, and musical theatre, live screen printing, refreshments, and projections onto the Library Tower. Free and open to the public. The Festival showcases the energy and talent of our students in Art & Design, Art History, Cinema, Creative Writing, Music, and Theatre for prospective students, the campus community, and the public. Experience a week of creativity, performance, and collaboration as Binghamton University’s Festival of the Arts brings campus to life with concerts, exhibitions, workshops, and showcases across every discipline in the arts. From hands-on activities and faculty presentations to student research and performances, the Festival highlights the imagination and innovation that define the School of the Arts. For the first time, the Festival will also extend off campus into the surrounding community, with events at Stellar Human (April 24) and Phelps Mansion (May 1).