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Jessilyn Peaslee
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College of Fine Arts and Communications
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Sharing Culture, Joy and Connection Through Dance
Ahmet Lüleci, World-renowned Turkish Dance Scholar and Choreographer Continues Decades-long Tradition of Inspiring BYU Students Through Dance
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Building Bridges of Peace Through Design: A Hiroshima Exhibition
After Visiting Sites in Utah and Japan, BYU Students and Faculty Create Designs of Peace and Perspective
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Tradition, Culture and Peace: The Power of Connection Through Dance
BYU Alum and International Dance Arts Collective Founder Alexandra Shadle Empowers Students to Be Peacemakers Through Dance
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BYU’s “World of Dance” Brings the Globe to the Marriott Center
BYU’s Six Dance Companies Bring the World to the Marriott Center Stage in their Annual—and Unforgettable— World of Dance
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BYU Design Faculty Shine in New Exhibition
Design Faculty Members Daniel George, Michael Parker and Roland Thompson Share Their Creative Processes While Inspiring Students to Explore Their Own
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Engineering and Artistry: The New BYU Art and Design Galleries
Intentional Construction Mingles with Delicate Design, Bringing Artwork to Life in BYU’s New Art Building Galleries
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Finding Light in Every Moment: A Theatre Student’s Journey
In Summer 2025, BYU Theatre and Media Arts Student Elin Youngquist Gets a Glimpse into Global Theatre and Film
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BYU Theatre and Media Arts Professor Encourages Students to be Disciples and Creators
BYU Theatre and Media Arts Professor Jonathan Ventura Shares How He Connects Faith and Film
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Design and Devotion in the British Isles
On a Study Abroad in the Summer of 2024, Design Student Danielle Dalton Discovers Meaning in Creativity, Culture and Connection
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