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College of Arts and Letters events

Many events are free and open to the public. See event details for more information, and visit the Central Ticket Office for ticketed events.



Upcoming performances, events, and more

Old Main on the N A U Flagstaff mountain campus.

Upcoming CAL events!

Find every upcoming concert, event and creative opportunity from all over the College of Arts and Letters! Our list is updated weekly from Kitt School of Music, to Comparative Cultural Studies, to NAU Theatre, and more.
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Riles Exhibitions

The College of Arts and Letters hosts rotating exhibitions in the Riles building throughout the year. Current exhibits are available to the public Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the exception of university holidays.

The Third Floor Features:

The Power of Blood:

Mexico’s Casta Paintings Exhibition

There are also new paintings on the Second Floor.
Photo of Lockett Meadow during the fall time.

The Flagstaff Big Read

What is the Flagstaff Big Read? It’s a collaboration between the College of Arts and Letters and multiple community and campus organizations including: The Flagstaff City – Coconino County Public Libraries, Native Americans for Community Action, Coconino Community College, Bright Side Book Shop, Bookmans, Culture Connection AZ, South Side Community Association, NAU’s Cline Library, Flagstaff Literacy Center, and the Museum of Northern Arizona!

Staff and volunteers from all of these fabulous organizations are putting together a slate of activities and programs for you this year!

The book that community readers voted on for the 2025-2026 season is Mary Roach’s, Fuzz: When Nature breaks the law.

If you would like to help please email jamie.paul@nau.edu
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Films

The College of Arts and Letters hosts a diverse array of free films throughout the year, from documentaries to classics to films from around the globe.
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Lectures and discussions

The College of Arts and Letters hosts many free lectures and discussion throughout the year. We welcome the community to participate in these celebrations and debates centered on the arts and humanities.
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NAU Art Museums

The College of Arts and Letters is proud to host many free art and design exhibitions which are open to the public in both the Clara M. Lovett Art Museum, housed in NAU’s Old Main, and The Beasley Art Gallery located in the Performing and Fine Arts Building.

Campus events parking

With parking options and transit services, getting here is easy.

Event locations

Locations are listed on each event detail page. If an address is available, it will be listed immediately below the location, and a Google map will be displayed at the bottom of the page. We also offer an interactive university map for your convenience.

Accessibility

All of the university’s facilities are ADA accessible. Please see Parking and Accessibility for more information.