Engage, Educate and Entertain

SCU•Presents is dedicated to the enhancement of arts education, where artists are central to our creative culture; the advancement of Arts for Social Justice programs, which creates a catalyst for change in our society; and the development of creative partnerships, diverse programming, and outreach opportunities, which serves the needs of Santa Clara University and the community.

ENGAGE

The Arts for Social Justice program is a collaborative, interdisciplinary initiative whose mission is to raise awareness about critical issues addressing the human condition, through the creation of and participation in a wide variety of art forms, both on and off campus, that foster dialogue and action in the community.

EDUCATE

The arts stimulate, celebrate, humanize and enhance our understanding of others and ourselves through a shared experience. Our goal is to make the arts an integral part of student life, while keeping it affordable and accessible to all who want to participate.

ENTERTAIN

In everything we do, whether to educate the whole person, make a difference through Arts for Social Justice or engage our community, our underlying goal is to also entertain. We invite you to join us at SCU•Presents for a wonderful season.

Mission & Vision

SCU•Presents fosters opportunities on the Santa Clara University campus to teach students, engage audiences, and promote understanding through the performing arts. Created to facilitate artistic exchange between artists in the fields of dance, music, and theatre, SCU•Presents encompasses programming from the Department of Theatre and Dance, the Department of Music, and Arts for Social Justice Initiative, as well as select Visiting Artists Series programming. In addition to presenting the works of these university programs, SCU•Presents serves an important role within the local community by offering affordable venues to Bay Area arts organizations and educators.

A letter from our Director…

At Santa Clara University the arts embrace our mission by stimulating, celebrating and enhancing an understanding of others and ourselves through the shared experience of the arts.

Great art stirs our imagination, sharpens our observations, rouses our emotions and creates an awareness of the world around us to hopefully stimulate a desire to get involved. At Santa Clara University the arts will inspire you as it advances an understanding of social, justice and sustainability issues.

To further enhance the arts at SCU, the Visiting Artist Series strengthens our commitment to the arts, by bringing the finest professional artists to the Santa Clara community.


Please take a moment to peruse all the events we offer this season and then choose the ones that excite you the most. Join us at SCU•Presents for a wonderful season.


Butch Coyne
Director, SCU•Presents
Santa Clara University

SCU Presents Administration