Campus Connections

Arts for Life’s Campus Connections program links faculty and CSULB students with artists performing on our stage, augmenting curriculum and placing the arts at the center of academic life. Through artist workshops, students benefit from first-hand exposure to artists at the peak of their craft, enriching their CSULB education and their understanding of the arts.

In the News

October 16, 2024 - Carpenter Center program provides a space for students, professional dancers to learn from each other

Spring 2025

  • Julia Keefe Quartet
  • Ballet Hispánico
  • Stella Cole

Fall 2024

MFA Dance students in the studio in a Campus Connections workshop taught by members of A.I.M by Kyle Abraham
MFA Dance students in a workshop with A.I.M by Kyle Abraham dancers. Photo credit: Sean DuFrene
  • Keyon Harrold – The trumpeter worked with BCCM's Pacific Standard Time and Jazz Studio Band
  • A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham – Members of the dance company provided workshops for MFA dance students and for undergraduate students in Theatre Arts
  • Ira Glass

Spring 2024

  • Julia Keefe Quartet
  • Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles

Fall 2023

  • CSULB dancers during a class with A.I.M. Photo by Gregory Crosby
    CSULB Dance students in a workshop with A.I.M instructors. Photo credit: Gregory Crosby

    A.I.M by Kyle Abraham - A.I.M instructors provided 8 different workshops for dance students

  • Versa-Style Dance Company - Street & Club dance students danced and learned the evolution of hip hop and street dance.

Spring 2023

  • Memphis Jookin’ - Artist Workshop: Lil Buck and Crew led 40 dance students in signature moves.
  • Lil Buck conducting a master class with CSULB dance students
    Lil Buck conducts a workshop with CSULB dance students

    Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana: Dance students took advantage of learning flamenco with a live guitarist.

  • Leilehua Lanzilotti - Artist Workshop: Professor Lanzilotti discussed how Kanaka Maoli culture influences her music.  
  • Argus Quartet - Artist Workshop: The quartet played and met with chamber students on their current pieces.

Fall 2022

  • Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles
  • A.I.M by Kyle Abraham