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
- Programs include a film series, performances, roundtable discussions, and weekly game days
- 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)
- Events include the annual Festival Latino
- Leo R. Dowling International Center
- Hosts a range of cultural and educational activities
- Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center
- Sponsors an African music and dance ensemble and the annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration
- Podcasts
- Download audio and video programs from all over the university
IU informatics students head to Egypt for international Microsoft competition