Impulse Magazine
A yearly summary of upcoming event season that speaks to the impulse of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts to inspire, shape culture, expand minds, and foment change.
School of the Arts
In addition to presenting Music and Theatre events, the School of the Arts is also the home to several other campus-based arts organizations.
Featured Event
Hiestand Memorial Concert, Lasting Legacies
February 21 | 7:30 PM, Harlen Adams Theatre (PAC 144) | Free and open to the public. (Donations to the Hiestand Memorial Scholarship Fund gratefully accepted.)
Music, Theatre, and Dance Events - Spring 2026
February 13 | 7:30 PM-Chico State Musical Theatre Senior Showcase | ARTS Recital Hall
February 21 | 7:30 PM - Lasting Legacies, Hiestand Memorial Concert | Harlen Adams Theatre
March 4-7 | 7:30 PM & March 7-8 | 2:00 PM - Twelfth Night | Harlen Adams Theatre
April 11 | 7:30 PM - The Smell of Jazz, Jazz XPress Spring Concert | Larry Wismer Theatre
April 14 | 7:30 PM - Colors of the Winds, Clarinet and Brass Choirs | ARTS Recital Hall
April 18 | 7:30 PM - For the Beauty of the Earth, Choral Concert | Harlen Adams Theatre
April 21 | 7:30 PM - Joining Forces, Concert Band/Jazz Too | Harlen Adams Theatre
April 25 | 7:30 PM Musical Wildflowers, Wind Ensemble Concert | Harlen Adams Theatre
April 30-May 1 | 7:30 PM May 2-3 - 2:00 PM The Spongebob Musical | Laxson Auditorium
May 9 | 7:30 PM - Chico State Theatre Sings Lady Gaga | Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall
Art and Humanities Events - Fall 2025
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Buy Tickets to Special Performances
The University Box Office sells tickets to special student performances. Make sure to filter by "School of the Arts" when reviewing this Chico Performances event list.
BFA Open Studios
Open Studios is an event that involves our BFA students showcasing their best work from the semester to the public. Everyone is welcome to join the Art and Art History Department in viewing and talking with each artist. The studio spaces are opened up and the community is encouraged to come explore!
Find Events on CatsConnect
Browse these HFA pages on CatsConnect, the platform for student clubs and University events.
Janet Turner Print Museum
The Turner is home to more than 4,000 prints by artists from over 40 countries. Visit one of our many changing exhibitions, attend a visiting artist talk, or go behind the scenes in the collection archive.
Humanities Center
The Humanities Center creates and nurtures an interdisciplinary culture of ideas. Each year a theme is selected, and prominent scholars and artists are invited to give presentations on campus. In addition to talks by outside speakers, the Center regularly hosts informal talks, debates and panel discussions.
Music, Theatre and Dance Department
The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance aims to provide students with opportunities to excel through disciplined study, practice, and access to high-quality facilities, classes, performance ensembles, and productions.