The Mary B. Martin School of the Arts Showcase filled the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts with an evening of creativity and collaboration as students brought music, film, storytelling and visual art to life. Guests moved through the Tindall Lobby for an immersive gallery experience before gathering in the ETSU Foundation Grand Hall, where student performers took the stage with original compositions, theatrical moments and multimedia presentations.

Student musicians perform a vocal and acoustic set on stage during the ETSU Mary B. Martin School of the Arts Showcase.
An ETSU student pianist performs in the lobby as guests gather for the Mary B. Martin School of the Arts Showcase.

Inspired by the ETSU Common Read, the theme of the showcase “The Anthropocene Reviewed Through Art: Stories of what we love, what we've lost, and what we choose to remember” highlighted how students are exploring complex ideas through creative expression. From visual art displays to dynamic stage performances, the event reflected the breadth of talent developing across ETSU’s arts programs while inviting the community to experience the energy and imagination shaping the region’s cultural life.

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An attendee speaks with guests while viewing artwork displayed in the Martin Center during the arts showcase.
Guests interact with students during a hands-on ceramics demonstration as part of the Mary B. Martin School of the Arts Showcase.
An ETSU student paints a detailed artwork during a live demonstration in the Tindall Lobby gallery experience.
Visitors explore student art installations and live painting in the Tindall Lobby during the ETSU Mary B. Martin School of the Arts Showcase at the Martin Center for the Arts.