cultural center enriching the lives of the campus and neighboring communities through music and dance performances, theatre productions, art exhibitions and lectures. In addition to the performances given by students from the University's Department of Visual and Performing Arts, our neighbors are welcome to attend events given by local, regional, and national artists.

 

Grammy-award winner Phil Woods and Warner Bros. recording artist Leon Redbone to campus. Several local and regional ballet companies also bring their talents to the Darte Center stage. Ballet Northeast delights audiences each year with their rendition of the holiday favorite, The Nutcracker.

 

Wilkes students take campus to them, performing in churches and community centers throughout the area.

 

The students of the Wilkes Community Conservatory study piano, voice, guitar, and orchestral instruments through private instruction. The Conservatory also offers opera and theatre workshops as well as master classes, student and faculty recitals, music literacy, art, and theatre classes.

 

supports an appreciation of the visual arts in an academic setting. The Gallery presents a range of exhibitions by local, regional, national, and international artists to enrich the cultural life of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Traditional and contemporary art in all media are shown in the Gallery.