According to Ian Cannon ’26, there is no culture without art, and there is no art without culture. Cannon, who serves as co-chair of the Bryant Arts Council along with Jacob Balga ’26, is one of many working to organize this year’s Arts Weekend, which will take place April 25- Held on the 27th.
“The arts have always had the power to grow communities and bring people together,” said William Robatzek ’24, general manager of WJMF Radio and a member of the Bryant Arts Council. “Celebrating the arts on campus not only showcases the incredible talent of our student body but also provides a place for students in the audience to come together and appreciate the display of talent.”
Cannon and Barga said the Arts Council, sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and made up of representatives from campus arts clubs, meets weekly in the Arts Barn to provide support to arts groups. This year’s Arts Weekend activities are as follows:
Thursday
Thrive Party (5-8 p.m., Bello Hall)
Friday
bryant singers soloist (2:20 to 2:50 p.m., Koffler Lawn)
Dave Frame DJ Set (2:55 to 3:25 p.m., Koffler Lawn)
bottom line (3:35 to 3:55 p.m., Koffler Lawn)
holi celebration (4-5 p.m., Koffler Lawn)
bryant jazz band (5:05 to 6:30 p.m., Koffler Lawn)
Advanced evolution dance team display (7pm to 8:30pm in Janikies Auditorium)
Saturday
derby day (11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fisher Lawn)
Art Club Show (3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Koffler Lawn)
Booming photo booth (5-6 p.m., Koffler Lawn)
Lucky Draw and Closing Ceremony (6:15 p.m., Fisher-Price Fireside)
Throughout Arts Weekend, the Arts Council will be hosting multiple raffles, handing out merchandise, and bringing in a variety of food trucks. Attendees can win gift card prizes at each event and collect additional raffle tickets at each event they attend to enter a larger raffle drawing on Saturday.
Varga is especially excited about the Holi celebrations, noting that the arts weekend also helps boost recruitment for the arts clubs.
“We want to educate people about art and different activities on campus and inspire them to try new things,” Varga said. “You don’t really need a lot of experience with these clubs – you can just join.”
