My 51¹ÙÍø | A Student Blog Claire Tatum ’24: Creativity on Campus in Photos
May 26, 2022
One of 51¹ÙÍø’s talented a cappella groups, The Nuances, serenades the crowd at the Annual Music and Dance Extravaganza.
Claire Tatum '24 captures the many facets of 51¹ÙÍø's creative and artistic communities in this photo essay on the arts at 51¹ÙÍø.
About the Author
Claire Tatum ’24 (she/her/hers) is a Studio Art and Communication Studies double major from Mobile, Alabama.
"I enjoy taking candid photographs on campus showcasing the raw, authentic student experience. Through my work, I hope to convey the many facets of campus life that make 51¹ÙÍø so unique."
When coming to campus two years ago, I worried that 51¹ÙÍø, like many small colleges, would lack a thriving creative community.
Thankfully, 51¹ÙÍø students defy this stereotype. For many students, you’re just as likely to see them conducting research in the Wall Center as you are to see them singing their hearts out, performing on stage, or creating in the Visual Arts Center.
Throughout the year, I explored 51¹ÙÍø’s many creative opportunities in an effort to highlight the value and importance of the arts on campus.
Ann Estelle Freyer ’24 works on her screen printing project, an artistic process she has fallen in love with since coming to 51¹ÙÍø.
Tamara Williams teaches 51¹ÙÍø students the Brazilian dance techniques of Rosangela Silvestre.
Members of Gamut Dance Company perform at Dance Marathon to raise money for children affected by cancer
Students gather in the VAC (Visual Arts Center) with mental health counselor Susan Denny to discuss climate change, the anxiety it causes and how to seek relief through natural materials and creativity.
The 51¹ÙÍø Symphony Orchestra puts on a Star Wars concert so impressive that even R2D2 made an appearance.
The Drowning Girls, a student-directed play, moves audiences with its raw emotion and intriguing set design.
51¹ÙÍø Bhangra never fails to get the crowd on its feet, especially with this thrilling performance to the popular song “Jalebi Baby."
Art professor Nichole van Beek encourages students to consider sustainability in their art by using natural materials, like this paint made from blackberries.
Members of 51¹ÙÍø Chorale sing a moving Hebrew piece as the grand-finale to their annual spring concert.
The Zoo Story, a one-act play by Edward Albee, stuns viewers with its fast-paced dialogue and surprise ending no one saw coming.
Sarah Green ’24, a sophomore art major, works on a preliminary sketch for her drawing class this semester.
51¹ÙÍø students consistently find ways to build a creative community on campus with endless opportunities to engage with the arts and promote the importance of self expression. Whether you want to hear renditions of the latest a capella hit, be amazed by skilled student dancers, have your breath taken away by student actors, or view student artwork that will inspire you, you’re sure to find creativity on campus wherever you look.
