Eastern Connecticut State University

CREATE (Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern), the premier undergraduate research and art conference at Eastern Connecticut State University, held its inaugural event at the end of the 2014-15 academic year. By providing exemplary students of all majors an on-campus venue to present their research and creative work, CREATE was the culmination of the academic year, as well as the beginning of a new era.

A number of Eastern Visual Arts majors received awards at the Student Awards and Recognition gathering that was held during the opening reception for the annual Senior Art Exhibition.

Eastern Connecticut State University Visual Arts majors recently participated in the annual Senior Art Exhibition held at Akus Gallery.

Eastern Connecticut State University students recently participated in "Johnsonville," an original, multimedia production.

Two Eastern Connecticut State University students helped make puppets for the West Hartford Community Theatre's production of Avenue Q, a renowned musical considered to be the adult version of Sesame Street.

A group of Eastern Connecticut State University Visual Arts students recently participated in a logo design contest for an upcoming research conference.

Eastern Students Attend Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

Alyssa Toth, a Visual Arts student in Professsor June Bisantz's ECSU Design Group course, assisted in creating a design for one of five local billboards commemorating Eastern's 125th anniversary.

Eastern students recently participated in a performance of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" as part of a children's theatre course.

Ray Phonthaphanh, a Visual Arts student in Professsor June Bisantz's ECSU Design Group course, assisted in creating a design for one of five local billboards commemorating Eastern's 125th anniversary.

Kai Hansen, a Visual Arts student in Professsor June Bisantz's ECSU Design Group course, assisted in creating a design for one of five local billboards commemorating Eastern's 125th anniversary.

Rikki Jarvis, a Visual Arts student in Professsor June Bisantz's ECSU Design Group course, assisted in creating a design for one of five local billboards commemorating Eastern's 125th anniversary.

Matthew Pappalardo, a Visual Arts student in Professsor June Bisantz's ECSU Design Group course, assisted in creating a design for one of five local billboards commemorating Eastern's 125th anniversary.

Eastern Visual Arts students contributed theme-based artwork to Windham Hospital's Auxilary's 19th Annual Autumn Gala held at the Marriott Hotel at Adriaen's Landing in Hartford.

Eastern Visual Arts students contributed theme-based artwork to Windham Hospital's Auxilary's 19th Annual Autumn Gala held at the Marriott Hotel at Adriaen's Landing in Hartford.

Eastern Visual Arts students contributed theme-based artwork to Windham Hospital Auxilary's 19th Annual Autumn Gala held at the Marriott Hotel at Adriaen's Landing in Hartford.

Eastern Visual Arts students contributed theme-based artwork to Windham Hospital's Auxilary's 19th Annual Autumn Gala held at the Marriott Hotel at Adriaen's Landing in Hartford.

Eastern Visual Arts students contributed theme-based artwork to Windham Hospital's Auxilary's 19th Annual Autumn Gala held at the Marriott Hotel at Adriaen's Landing in Hartford.

Eastern Visual Arts students contributed theme-based artwork to Windham Hospital Auxilary's 19th Annual Autumn Gala held at the Marriott Hotel at Adriaen's Landing in Hartford.

Eastern Visual Arts students contributed theme-based artwork to Windham Hospital's Auxilary's 19th Annual Autumn Gala held at the Marriott Hotel at Adriaen's Landing in Hartford.

Eastern Visual Arts students contributed theme-based artwork to Windham Hospital Auxilary's 19th Annual Autumn Gala held at the Marriott Hotel at Adriaen's Landing in Hartford.

Eastern Visual Arts students contributed theme-based artwork to Windham Hospital's Auxilary's 19th Annual Autumn Gala held at the Marriott Hotel at Adriaen's Landing in Hartford.

Eastern Visual Arts students contributed theme-based artwork to Windham Hospital Auxilary's 19th Annual Autumn Gala held at the Marriott Hotel at Adriaen's Landing in Hartford.

On December 7, Eastern Connecticut State University students displayed their musical talents in a percussion ensemble at Shafer Auditorium.

Eastern Student Jordan Merrill of Ledyard, CT directs play at the annual Phoenix New Play Series.

Eastern student Kinde Queenan directs a play written by a fellow student at the annual Phoenix New Play Series.

Anthony Piccione's play is performed at the Phoenix New Play Series at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Performing Arts Department performed the play "On the Verge" in the Harry Hope Theatre from Oct 7-12.

Two Digital Art and Design majors recently designed and implemented artwork that is displayed in glass display cases in Eastern's Science Building. The purpose of the art project is to create a visual tour of the academic programs and lab projects that take place within the building. The contributing students developed a concept that highlighted student testimonials of what math and science majors have gained through their academic,research and hands-on learning experiences in the facility.

A group of performing arts students from Eastern Connecticut State University recently presented a compilation of short works as part of "Scenes, Songs and Monologues 2013" at The Producers Club in New York City.