Arts at Hamline

Student painting, Studio Arts program at Hamline University

Unleash your creativity

From 3D printing and music production to screen printing, woodwork, and dance, Hamline students know how to make their mark in any medium. Whether you're a first-time artist or practiced in your craft, there are countless ways for you to express your creativity at Hamline.

Music production

Supercharge your artistic voice with skills in music production and business education. You’ll get training in the latest platforms and tools using Logic Pro—the industry standard content creation tool.

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Photo of professor and students in the digital media arts lab

Digital media arts (graphic design)

From filmmaking to graphic design to augmented reality, become an expert in producing polished, compelling, and creative work.

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Studio arts

With the right combination of skill and creativity, art can be a call to action, an emotional catalyst, or a window to an imagined future.

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Theatre and dance

Whether it's Shakespeare or original student work, you'll be transported to another world by the talents of Hamline's performers.

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Students in the music program at Hamline University

Music and ensembles

From classical guitar to synth and choir, Pipers make music of all kinds, for all ears.

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Studnets in a table working together in a project

Creative writing

Take advantage of the Twin Cities' only undergraduate creative writing degree in the context of Hamline’s on-campus liberal arts experience.

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Experience the arts at Hamline

Imagine what you might create as a Piper.

Printmaking in the Studio Arts program at Hamline University

Woodshop in the Studio Arts program at Hamline University

Hamline Concert Series

Apr 27

Saturday

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Hamline Wind Ensemble Concert

Sundin Music Hall

The HU Wind Ensemble goes to the movies for our spring concert April 27! Come hear thrilling, iconic tunes from Pirates of the Caribbean and Star Wars! Dance in your seats to Leonard Bernstein's hits from West Side Story, Candide and On The Town. Holst's Jupiter from the Planets and Grieg's March of the Trolls round out a very colorful and uplifting program! Free and open to the public.

Apr 28

Sunday

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Hamline A Cappella Concert

Sundin Music Hall

We encourage all students, alumni, and music enthusiasts to join us in experiencing musical performances at Hamline.

Apr 30

Tuesday

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Student Recital

Sundin Music Hall

We encourage all students, alumni, and music enthusiasts to join us in experiencing musical performances at Hamline.

May 2

Thursday

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Student Recital

Sundin Music Hall

We encourage all students, alumni, and music enthusiasts to join us in experiencing musical performances at Hamline.

May 4

Saturday

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Hamline Orchestra Concert

Sundin Music Hall

Two hot-off-the-press premieres! Original compositions by Hamline junior AJ Grau-Kubista and up-and-coming Edina composer George Lundgren, who is on his way to conservatory studies. Two Hamline graduating seniors, Freddie Buergin-Witt and Charlie Rundquist, will perform the Vivaldi Concerto for Two Cellos. Free and open to the public.

May 5

Sunday

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Hamline Jazz Ensemble

Simley Theatre

We encourage all students, alumni, and music enthusiasts to join us in experiencing musical performances at Hamline.

Sundin Hall Concert Series

May 5

Sunday

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Artaria String Quartet: Valencia

Sundin Music Hall

In the final concert of the season, the Artaria String Quartet welcomes David Pharris, who holds the second clarinet position with the Minnesota Orchestra. Together, they will introduce you to Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Quintet for Clarinet & Strings.

Valencia is Caroline Shaw's tribute to the immensely complicated structure and beauty of the orange that goes by that name.