Diverse Ideas and Forms of Expression
Indiana University and Bloomington squeeze a city's worth of culture into a college town, bringing together a wealth of cultural resources and the perspectives and talents of students from all 50 states and more than 125 countries.
IU Bloomington's renowned music school, world-class performance spaces and museums, and outstanding programs in fine arts and theater and drama represent just a few of the opportunities for you to experience diverse ideas and forms of expression—and to create your own.
Cultural Centers, Events, and Resources
- ArtsWeek
- Bloomington's annual campus-community arts festival
- Asian Culture Center
- Provides student resources, educational support, and community outreach to promote awareness and understanding of Asian cultures
- First Nations Educational and Cultural Center
- Provides educational opportunities that further awareness of Native American people
- Indiana Memorial Union (IMU)
- A hub of campus activity, featuring bowling, movies, concerts, lectures, adventure trips, creative classes, and a hotel and conference center
- Latino Cultural Center (La Casa)
- Offers community, academic, and service programs to promote awareness and understanding of Latino/Latina culture
- Leo R. Dowling International Center
- Hosts a range of cultural and educational activities, and is a popular meeting place for international families and friends to socialize
- Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center
- Offers educational, cultural, and social programs that promote awareness about the Black experience
- Podcasts
- Download audio and video programs from all over the university
IU Distinguished Professor Menahem Pressler honored by hometown