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Events
Fall 2026
Faculty Jazz Quartet
Thursday, October 29, 8:00 p.m.
Black Box Theatre
Cantorei Concert
Dr. Clay Price, Director
Tuesday, November 17, 7:00 p.m.
Location TBD
Concert Choir Concert
Dr. Clay Price, Director
Saturday, November 21, 5:00 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Chapel
Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo Concert
Mr. Mark St. Pierre, Director
Thursday, December 3, 8:00 p.m.
McManus Theatre
Lessons and Carols
Saturday, December 5, 5:00 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Chapel
Spring 2027
Visual and Performing Arts Spring Celebration
Wednesday, April 29, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Julio Fine Arts Gallery
The 2026-2027 event calendar is currently being curated. Please check back later for updates!
Student, Alumni, Faculty, & Staff Achievements
Student Achievements
- Emily Acosta, ’26 (studio arts major) had her multimedia piece, Unraveling Us, featured in Untethered, an art display featuring work by Loyola LGBTQIA+ students, alumni, faculty, and staff at the Julio Fine Arts Gallery.
- Katherine Albert, ’26 (studio arts major and photography minor) was the 2026 Visual Arts Medal winner. Katherine also received the first prize in photography for the 2026 Student Annual Exhibition for her digital photography collage, Strip Her Down/Dress Her Up. Katherine had her multimedia piece, She is out of (your) control, featured in Untethered, an art display featuring work by Loyola LGBTQIA+ students, alumni, faculty, and staff at Julio Fine Arts Gallery.
- Kristine Andal, ’26 (art history major) curated The Extra Dimension: Sister Mary John de Matha: Artist, Teacher, Nun at Loyola Notre Dame Library. The exhibition was the culmination of her intensive independent study with Dr. Kerry Boeye.
- Lily Barlow, ’26 (photography minor) was mentored by Professor Heather Braxton as a studio assistant. Lily worked with Professor Braxton on fluid mounting for scanning film, laser engraving and cutting, photo printing, the Adobe Suite, website maintenance, framing, sewing, patternmaking, bookmaking, and alternative processes.
- Dazey Barrett, ’27 (photography major) received the first prize in studio arts for the 2026 Student Annual Exhibition for her multimedia installation piece, An Ode to the Female Artist. Additionally, Dazey was mentored by Professor Dan Schlapbach in an internship with GetGFTD, a wish list and gift-giving app dedicated to streamlining the gifting process.
- Annalise Bull, ’26 (art history major) was mentored by Dr. Barnaby Nygren in an independent study, during which she examined Western fashion from the rise of the department store and the fashion house in mid-nineteenth century Paris to the present day.
- Ava DeLeo, ’26 (music major) received the second-place raffle prize for attending 8 Visual and Performing Arts Department events during the Spring 2026 semester.
- Luisanni Delgado, ’27 (photography minor) received the second prize in photography for the 2026 Student Annual Exhibition for her digital photography piece, Holding On.
- Halle Delmore, ’26 (interArts major) was accepted into the graduate program in Interior Design at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD).
- Cass Garcia, ’26 (photography major) had her piece, untitled, featured in Emerging Perspectives, a juried exhibition at the Delaplaine Arts Center in Frederick, MD. Cass also was the Patriot League conference representative for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Student-Athlete Advocacy Committee. The committee members work to ensure the student-athlete voice is represented in NCAA Division I governance and key decision-making spaces.
- Alejandro Gonzalez, ’26 (studio arts major) received the third-place raffle prize for attending six Visual and Performing Arts Department events during the Spring 2026 semester.
- Belle Hartmann, ’26 (theatre major) was accepted into the Disney College Program in Orlando, FL. Belle was also the 2026 Performing Arts Medal winner.
- Franklin Kish, ’26 (art history major) was accepted into the Curating Art and Fashion Master of Arts program at Istituto Marangoni in Florence, Italy. Additionally, Franklin was mentored by Dr. Jenny Hylton in an internship, during which he learned how archives and special collections acquire, process, preserve, and provide access to art- and artist-related collections. Franklin learned archival best practices and used them to process a small collection of materials pertaining to artist André Girard.
- Kate Izzo, ’26 (art history major) completed an internship at the Baltimore Museum of Art in Baltimore, MD.
- Tony Leneau, ’26 (studio arts major) completed an internship at Art with a Heart, a private, non-profit organization that helps people in need enhance their lives through visual arts. During the internship, Tony made public art projects in local schools.
- Isabelle Leon, ’26 (photography major) had her digital photography series, Finding the Spirits, featured in Art and Spirituality, a juried exhibition at the Julio Fine Arts Gallery. Isabelle also presented her research at the annual Undergraduate Student Research and Scholarship Colloquium. Her presentation, As of Now: An Exploration of Absence and Thought Through Film Photography, built off of her creative work completed in the Fall 2025 Senior Capstone for Artists (PT/SA 400).
- Anthony Marchese, ’26 (photography minor) was mentored by Professor Jon Malis in an independent study where he gained experience in sports, event, and editorial photography. His work was published and utilized by Loyola’s Fitness and Aquatic Center and other outlets.
- Diana Martinez, ’27 (studio arts minor) received the third prize in studio arts for the 2026 Student Annual Exhibition for her acrylic painting, In Bloom. Diana also had her multimedia piece, Anatomy of Becoming More, featured in Untethered, an art display featuring work by Loyola LGBTQIA+ students, alumni, faculty, and staff at the Julio Fine Arts Gallery.
- Leah Mazzuchelli, ’26 (studio arts major) directed the Poisoned Cup Players' production of Seven Minutes in Heaven by Steven Levenson. Leah also received the first-place raffle prize for attending twelve Visual and Performing Arts Department events during the Spring 2026 semester.
- Maggie McDermott, ’26 (studio arts minor) received the second prize in studio arts for the 2026 Student Annual Exhibition for her piece, maggie oblesk.
- Delaney Meller, ’26 (interArts major and photography minor) had her multimedia piece, The Three Graces, featured in Untethered, an art display featuring work by Loyola LGBTQIA+ students, alumni, faculty, and staff at the Julio Fine Arts Gallery.
- Ben Napolitano, ’26 (interArts major) had his piece, Private Devotion, featured in Art and Spirituality, a juried exhibition at the Julio Fine Arts Gallery. Ben also curated Testaments, an art display outside of the Julio Fine Arts Gallery that highlighted student art that was particularly innovative, experimental, and risk-taking.
- Colette Paoli, ’27 (art history major) received the inaugural Lily and Christine Sehn Fine Arts Internship Award. The award will provide funding to support Colette's summer internship at Museum für Geschichte (Museum for History) in Graz, Austria.
- Alexis Piasecki, ’26 (theatre major) directed the Spotlight Players' production of Fefu and Her Friends by MarĂa Irene FornĂ©s. The production had two sold-out shows and raised $1,500 from ticket sales to donate to House of Ruth. Alexis also received the 2025-2026 Diane Geppi-Aikens Service to Loyola Award. Finally, Alexis was the Props Designer for Iron Crow Theatre's production of Next to Normal at the M&T Bank Exchange in Baltimore, MD.
- Trevor SanGiorgio, ’26 (studio arts major) had his printmaking piece, Stoned Face, featured in Untethered, an art display featuring work by Loyola LGBTQIA+ students, alumni, faculty, and staff at the Julio Fine Arts Gallery.
- Deandre Smith, ’26 (photography minor) was accepted into the Photography + Media and Society Master of Fine Arts program at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore, MD.
Alumni Achievements
- Julie Anderson, ’17 (theatre major) was the Assistant Stage Manager for Iron Crow Theatre's production of Next to Normal at the M&T Bank Exchange in Baltimore, MD.
- Steven Bartoszewicz, ’14 (music major) was the Stage Manager for Iron Crow Theatre's production of Next to Normal at the M&T Bank Exchange in Baltimore, MD.
- Maddie Chelak, ’23 (studio arts major) painted backdrops for the Met Gala as part of her job as a scenic artist with Kadan Productions.
- Ange Dickson, ’25 (performing arts comprehensive major) was accepted into the Dramaturgy Master of Fine Arts program at Indiana University Bloomington in Bloomington, IN.
- Jahnae Haskins, ’25 (studio arts major) had her piece, Awaken, featured in Issue 60 of Artistonish, a contemporary art magazine.
- Steph Hils, ’25 (photography major) had four of their pieces accepted into the Halle Cultural Art Center’s Pride Art Exhibition in downtown Apex, NC. The exhibition honors individuality, community, and pride, while fostering a space for artistic expression and celebrating the ongoing fight for equality, acceptance, and celebration of queer identities.
- Riley Loz, ’24 (theatre minor) had their thermal photography series, Body Heat, featured in Untethered, an art display featuring work by Loyola LGBTQIA+ students, alumni, faculty, and staff at the Julio Fine Arts Gallery.
- Eric William Morris, ’04 (theatre major) was nominated for the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical, for his role as Hunter S. Thompson in The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical at Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA.
- Joe Mucciolo, ’17 (theatre major) played Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet and Valentine in Two Gentlemen of Verona at the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, VA.
- Jazzy Nkala, ’23 (studio arts minor) had her piece, Chrysalis, featured in Creative Processing: Art in Therapy, an exhibition at The Mütter Museum at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA.
- Emily Park, ’15 (art history major) curated Behold, an art show at Second Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, MD.
- Sophia Randle, ’25 (studio arts major) had a guest artist exhibition at the Annapolis Pearl Gallery in Annapolis, MD.
- Sam Stepnowski, ’18 (studio arts minor) illustrated Where Did Cain Go?: A Family's Walk Through Loss, a children's book written by her father, Fred Stepnowski. The book aims to help families navigate conversations around grief, love, and remembrance in a gentle, accessible way.
- Rowan Suder, ’17 (studio art major) was the Installation Designer for Iron Crow Theatre's production of Next to Normal at the M&T Bank Exchange in Baltimore, MD.
- Rebeccah Swerdlow, ’17 (art history major) was promoted to Manager of Collections Imaging at the Museum of the Bible. Rebeccah also wrote "Understanding Columbus Day: The Spanish Colonialism Collection at Museum of the Bible", which examined museum artifacts that explore the role of religion in the colonization of the New World.
- Mary Velazquez, ’23 (studio arts minor) was named Red Emma’s September Artist of the Month and had an exhibition of her work featured at the venue.
- Laura Yacoubi, ’23 (art history and studio arts major) was accepted into the Art History and Criticism Master of Arts program at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in Stony Brook, NY.
Faculty & Staff Achievements
- Dr. Natka Bianchini (Professor of Theatre) directed Iron Crow Theatre's production of Next to Normal at the M&T Bank Exchange in Baltimore, MD, which was the highest-grossing production in the company’s 16-year history. Dr. Bianchini also published a performance review of Poreia Theatre's production of Electra by Sophocles in the March 2026 edition of Theatre Journal. Electra was part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus in Athens, Greece. Additionally, Dr. Bianchini was the contributing editor for The Birthplace of Off Broadway: 100 Years of Cherry Lane Theatre, which was published by A24.
- Dr. Kerry Boeye (Associate Professor of Art History) published a review of the exhibition Spectrum of Desire: Love, Sex and Gender in the Middle Ages at The Met Cloisters in the May 2026 volume of The Burlington Magazine.
- Professor Heather Braxton (Assistant Teaching Professor of Visual Arts) had a solo exhibition titled Erasure at The Club Car Baltimore in Baltimore, MD, which explored the tension created by the current political powers. Additionally, Professor Braxton was featured in multiple juried exhibitions, includingh including Focus: Light and Shadow at the Black Box Gallery in Portland, OR, Ice Out of Baltimore at Waller Gallery in Baltimore, MD, and Spring Break at The Club Car Baltimore in Baltimore, MD. Professor Braxton was also featured in 405 DAILY, a tenant exhibition at AREA 405, an arts hub in Baltimore, MD. Professor Braxton had her piece, Caribbe Inn, featured in Untethered, an art display featuring work by Loyola LGBTQIA+ students, alumni, faculty, and staff at the Julio Fine Arts Gallery.
- Professor Billy Friebele (Associate Professor of Visual Arts) was featured in Critical Ground: Art and Environmental Justice, a juried exhibition at the Popcorn Gallery at Glen Echo Park in Glen Echo, MD.
- Professor Lisa Green-Cudek (Affiliate Professor of Theatre) had her poem, Intersections, published in Issue 20 of The Dancer Citizen: Feeling the Now and Moving Ahead. Another poem, Black Flowers, will be published in Interim: A Journal of Poetry and Poetics.
- Dr. Ian Hrdlicka (Guitar Ensemble Director and Applied Lesson Instructor) earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, where he studied with esteemed performer and pedagogue Julian Gray.
- Professor Daniel Pinha (Associate Professor of Performing Arts) was the Scenic Designer for Ave Lola's production of Sonho de uma Noite de Verão (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) by William Shakespeare at SESC São Paulo, one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in Brazil. Professor Pinha was also the Scenic Designer for Ave Lola's production of Sozinho com Romeu e Julieta (Alone with Romeo and Juliet) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Dr. Clay Price (Assistant Teaching Professor of Music) arranged and conducted “People Get Ready” by Curtis Mayfield for 4-part choir, which was performed as the closing song at the 2026 Â鶹Porn Festival Sing. Dr. Price also arranged and conducted the National Anthem for 6-part choir. The arrangement was performed by a select ensemble of graduating seniors at the 2026 Â鶹Porn Commencement Ceremony.
- Dr. Michael Rickelton (Assistant Teaching Professor of Music) served as the Assistant Conductor for multiple performances with Baltimore Choral Arts Society, including Rachmaninoff Vespers (All-Night Vigil), Christmas with Choral Arts, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's Holiday Pops, Handel's Messiah, and Mahler's Symphony No. 8. He also sang the role of Pontius Pilate in Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. Matthew Passion with the Basilica Schola Cantorum at The Baltimore Basilica in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Rickelton was a chorister in Bach’s Mass in B Minor at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Baltimore, MD, as well as a chorister in Distant Worlds: Celebrating Final Fantasy XVI & XIV with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, MD. Additionally, he was the baritone soloist in Vaughan Williams’s Five Mystical Songs with Baltimore Choral Arts Society and the bass soloist in Mozart’s Great Mass in C with the Basilica Schola Cantorum at The Baltimore Basilica in Baltimore, MD.
- Megan Rook-Koepsel (Julio Fine Arts Gallery Director) juried the Winter Member Show 2026 at the Maryland Federation of Art’s Circle Gallery in Annapolis, MD.
- Professor Dan Schlapbach (Professor of Visual Arts) exhibited three photographs in the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Juried Show at the McGuffey Art Center in Charlottesville, VA. The juror was Karen E. Milbourne, the J. Sanford Miller Family Director at The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia. Previously, she was the senior curator at the National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C. Professor Schlapbach was also invited to have a solo exhibition at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology in Baltimore, MD.
- Professor Beth Yashnyk (Assistant Professor of Studio Arts) had a solo exhibition titled Can you give me a hand? at the Julio Fine Arts Gallery. Professor Yashnyk also had their piece, Grab, featured in Untethered, an art display featuring work by Loyola LGBTQIA+ students, alumni, faculty, and staff at the Julio Fine Arts Gallery.