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  • <a href="/live/image/gid/639/width/650/88285_86205_201101-cabaret_1313R8xSc.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image88285"><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/639/width/500/height/479/crop/1/88285_86205_201101-cabaret_1313R8xSc.rev.1619052900.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/639/width/500/height/479/crop/1/88285_86205_201101-cabaret_1313R8xSc.rev.1619052900.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/639/width/500/height/479/crop/1/88285_86205_201101-cabaret_1313R8xSc.rev.1619052900.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/639/width/500/height/479/crop/1/88285_86205_201101-cabaret_1313R8xSc.rev.1619052900.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/639/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88285_86205_201101-cabaret_1313R8xSc.rev.1619052900.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/639/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88285_86205_201101-cabaret_1313R8xSc.rev.1619052900.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/639/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88285_86205_201101-cabaret_1313R8xSc.rev.1619052900.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/639/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88285_86205_201101-cabaret_1313R8xSc.rev.1619052900.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/639/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88285_86205_201101-cabaret_1313R8xSc.rev.1619052900.jpg" alt="Cabaret in the time of COVID? In November 2020 our Theatre department held an innovative staging of the famous musical. " width="720" height="690" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/639/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88285_86205_201101-cabaret_1313R8xSc.rev.1619052900.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/639/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88285_86205_201101-cabaret_1313R8xSc.rev.1619052900.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2133" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></a> <div class="hero-split_image_caption collapsable-caption"><em>Cabare</em>t in the time of COVID? In November 2020 our Theatre department held an innovative staging of the famous musical. </div>
  • <a href="/live/image/gid/639/width/650/88870_DIV-A5-1013-2039.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image88870"><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/639/width/500/height/479/crop/1/88870_DIV-A5-1013-2039.rev.1622680047.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/639/width/500/height/479/crop/1/88870_DIV-A5-1013-2039.rev.1622680047.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/639/width/500/height/479/crop/1/88870_DIV-A5-1013-2039.rev.1622680047.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/639/width/500/height/479/crop/1/88870_DIV-A5-1013-2039.rev.1622680047.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/639/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88870_DIV-A5-1013-2039.rev.1622680047.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/639/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88870_DIV-A5-1013-2039.rev.1622680047.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/639/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88870_DIV-A5-1013-2039.rev.1622680047.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/639/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88870_DIV-A5-1013-2039.rev.1622680047.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/639/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88870_DIV-A5-1013-2039.rev.1622680047.jpg" alt="70% of L&C students are involved in the arts, including our dynamic orchestra" width="720" height="690" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/639/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88870_DIV-A5-1013-2039.rev.1622680047.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/639/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88870_DIV-A5-1013-2039.rev.1622680047.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2130" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></a> <div class="hero-split_image_caption collapsable-caption">70% of L&C students are involved in the arts, including our dynamic orchestra</div>
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  • <a href="/live/image/gid/639/width/650/88284_DIV-A1-1012-0015.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image88284"><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/639/width/500/height/479/crop/1/88284_DIV-A1-1012-0015.rev.1619052441.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(max-width: 500px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/639/width/500/height/479/crop/1/88284_DIV-A1-1012-0015.rev.1619052441.jpg 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/639/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88284_DIV-A1-1012-0015.rev.1619052441.webp 1x" data-origin="responsive"/><source media="(min-width: 501px)" type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/639/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88284_DIV-A1-1012-0015.rev.1619052441.jpg 1x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/639/width/720/height/690/crop/1/88284_DIV-A1-1012-0015.rev.1619052441.jpg" alt="We offer our students an exciting and synergistic learning environment in which to practice the visual arts and to study art in historica..." width="720" height="690" data-max-w="1000" data-max-h="665" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></a> <div class="hero-split_image_caption collapsable-caption">We offer our students an exciting and synergistic learning environment in which to practice the visual arts and to study art in historical and theoretical contexts.</div>
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Transgressors








An exhibition presenting now and future Indigiqueer ancestors who move beyond boundaries in life and art.

Artists: a.c. ramírez de arellaño | Evan Benally Atwood | Geo Soctomah Neptune | Jeffrey Gibson | Lehuauakea | Qahir-beejee Peco | Roin Morigeau | Steph Littlebird | Walter Scott

Curated by Anthony Hudson and Felix Furby

Programming by Steph Littlebird

Sponsored by Chachalu Tribal Museum and Cultural Center, Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, New Expressive Works, and the Ford Family Foundation.

On view January 22, 2026 through March 13, 2026

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Link to Order Catalogue:
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Exhibition Press:
Interview with Anthony Hudson and Felix Furby on My Father’s Father’s Sister
https://www.streetroots.org/news/2023/06/14/indigiqueer
Interview with Anthony Hudson and Felix Furby on My Father’s Father’s Sister
Interview with Anthony Hudson, Felix Furby, and Steph Littlebird on Transgressors
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Fall 2025 Theatre Festival of Finals

Theatre Festival of Finals

Playwriting Festival- Friday, December 12th at 12pm
Acting 3 Students Perform Hamlet- Sunday, December 14th at 2pm
Directing Class Final Performance- Sunday, December 14th at 5:30PM

Ethnic Studies and Gender Studies Teach-In

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EAR Forest Honors Albina’s Musical Legacy

Lewis & Clark partnered with the Albina Music Trust to preserve Portland’s Black musical heritage, bringing Albina’s songs to campus through a panel discussion and immersive sound installation.

Arts@LC Events

February 9: 6:00pm

2025-2026 Visiting Writers Series: Rick Barot

LC English welcomes Rick Barot as the fourth of six authors in our 2025-2026 Visiting Writers Series. 

February 13: 7:30pm

(Anti)Valentine’s Concert

The Lewis & Clark Department of Music present humorous and poignant music for lovers and haters at its annual (Anti)Valentine’s Concert! Join us on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 7:30pm in Evans Auditorium.

February 24: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

2025-2026 Visiting Writers Series: Joe Wilkins

LC English welcomes Joe Wilkins as the fifth of six authors in our 2025-2026 Visiting Writers Series. 

Lance Inouye leading the Lewis & Clark orchestra.
February 28: 7:30pm

Lewis & Clark Orchestra Concert

Join us for a Lewis & Clark Orchestra performance on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 7:30pm in Agnes Flanagan Chapel. Lance Inouye, conductor.

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