The Bulltown Band starts the Duke Arts Block Party with a performance in the Nasher Museum of Art, marching outside to Campus Drive.
Duke Arts Throws A Party to Start the Year
Duke Arts Throws A Party to Start the Year
When a party starts with a New Orleans-style musical parade from the Nasher Museum of Art across Campus Drive to the Rubenstein Arts Center, you know there will be a joyous celebration.
The annual Duke Arts Block Party provided a lot of joy and fun Friday afternoon as students were invited to explore the arts world at Duke. Starting with the parade led by the Bulltown Strutters, the afternoon included a photo booth, art activities, music, and a snack and drink bar. Later, there were food trucks, t-shirt screenprinting, swag to create a new Swiftie bracelet, and a concert by hyperpop musician Father Koi.
Students also explored As Water Falls, a virtual interactive arts exhibit (pictured above) in the Rubenstein where they could control the colors and movement of the waterfall with their phones. The exhibit uses digital art and the interaction with viewers to explore our relationship with water.
Finally, many students used the opportunity to create their own art by hopping aboard the three stationary bikes in front of the Rubenstein. Part of the “Light Lane” exhibit, the bikes project light messages and play music when pedaled. The bikes are also installed at the Bryan Center Plaza and at Five Points in downtown Durham.
While the party was a way to celebrate the beginning of the academic year, Duke Arts officials said it also was meant to show that arts are central to the Duke experience and invited them to make it an important part of their time at the university.
