Discover the transformative power of the Arts at Notre Dame.
The arts are transformative. They inspire and instruct by inviting us to experience the world through all of our senses. They transcend boundaries, promote continuity across generations, motivate empathy, and incite joyful, communal experiences. With distinguished arts faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, over a dozen majors, minors, and graduate programs across the arts and architecture, over 1,000 annual arts events, and over 50 student arts organizations, Notre Dame offers countless opportunities for artistic inquiry and creative expression. Welcome to the Arts at Notre Dame, your place to connect with the University’s latest arts news and events.
An international festival every two years
The Notre Dame Arts Biennial is an international arts festival rooted in the creative spirit, intellectual energy, and iconic traditions of Notre Dame and our region. Every two years, the Notre Dame Arts Initiative produces a six-month program that features an unprecedented roster of renowned artists and scholars, world-class performances, exhibitions, workshops, courses, and symposia that transcend boundaries and defy definitions.
