Visions and Voices: The Arts and Humanities Initiative

Visions and Voices will kick off a dynamic new season of events with SPARK, our annual arts extravaganza. This spectacular program will feature a welcome by USC Provost C. L. Max Nikias. Quest Dance Crew, whose members have been featured on FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance, will amaze you with their incredible breakdance moves. New York–based multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter Novice Theory will mesmerize you with his music. Poet Crystal Irby will inspire you with her powerful and provocative words. Performance artist and comedian Kate Rigg will make you laugh and think with her edgy work on contemporary culture. The event will also feature independent film and presentations by USC faculty. Following the event, a reception will include music performed by DJ Tripetta Cartel. Attendees will also receive free Visions and Voices T-shirts and bags; refreshments will be served. The event will be held on Thursday, August 21 at 4:30 p.m. in Bovard Auditorium. For more info, click here.

Being at USC means being part of one of the world’s most vibrant and exciting cultural landscapes: Los Angeles! Visions and Voices encourages students to explore L.A. and take advantage of the fantastic cultural opportunities available. Click here for more information on what to do and where to go!

To download a pdf of the Visions and Voices 2008–09 brochure, click here.

Spark! 3rd Annual Visions and Voices Multimedia Showcase

Visions and Voices' annual arts extravaganza will feature Quest Dance Crew, multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter Novice Theory, poet and actress Crystal Irby, performance artist Kate Rigg, music by DJ Tripetta Cartel and cutting-edge film.

Thursday, August 21, 2008 4:30 PM

Shivers Down the Spine: IMAX and Immersive Visual Entertainment

Explore the power of immersive visual experiences with a screening of the 3-D IMAX movie Mummies 3-D: Secrets of the Pharaohs and a discussion with film scholar Alison Griffiths.

Thursday, September 4, 2008 7:30 PM

Aesthetics and the Brain
A Lecture by Irving Biederman

In conjunction with the USC Fisher Museum’s Phantasmagoria exhibition, Irving Biederman, the Harold W. Dornsife Professor of Neuroscience at USC and author of over 200 scientific publications, will explore the neural basis of aesthetics.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008 6:00 PM

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