Arts & Culture

ETSU’s Mary B. Martin School of the Arts Showcase returns Jan. 31, featuring student performances, film and visual art at the Martin Center.

Broadway actor and educator Steve Maurice Jones joins ETSU as the 2026 Basler Chair, bringing performance, Shakespeare and interdisciplinary learning to campus.

ETSU’s annual holiday video is back, following Bucky’s festive misadventures as he tries to stay on Santa’s Nice List across campus.

Tickets to Vijay Gupta and John Green’s Festival of Ideas appearances will be available to the ETSU community on Jan. 28 and to the general public on Jan. 29.

ETSU welcomes violinist Vijay Gupta to the Festival of Ideas, highlighting his innovative advocacy that bridges art, justice and healing.

Discover ETSU’s December 2025 events: Music, art exhibits, ice skating, Commencement and more.

ETSU celebrates music pioneer Hobe Stanton with a Nov. 16 tribute concert at The Down Home, marking the release of “Appalachia on Record, 1946-1954.”

ETSU’s Theatre and Dance Department presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Nov. 19-23, a hilarious musical where audience members join the fun.

The ETSU Reece Museum invites the community to bring artifacts & stories related to religious & spiritual life in Appalachia to a History Harvest event Nov. 15.

ETSU holiday ornament honors Roy S. Nicks Hall, celebrating the building’s transformation from a library to a hub for nursing and Appalachian studies.

TSU’s Holiday Concert, “Glory Shone Around,” brings more than 250 musicians together for three performances of beloved seasonal classics and new works.

Join ETSU’s Holiday Lights Celebration on Nov. 17 in Johnson City for free family fun, ice skating, live music, and a festive campus lighting ceremony.

Glide into the season! ETSU’s ice rink opens Nov. 17 with free skating, music, food and fun. Open weekends through Dec. 13.

From the Mothman to Smoke Wolves, ETSU explores Appalachian monster myths as Halloween approaches.

ETSU dedicated a new art installation honoring the five students who integrated the university in the 1950s, celebrating their courage and lasting impact during

Discover ETSU’s November 2025 events: Music, Broadway, holiday festivities, art exhibits & more. Meet senior theater student Natalie Underwood.

ETSU’s Archives of Appalachia debuts “Appalachian Foodways: Apple Butter,” exploring how this cherished tradition connects food and culture.

ETSU will unveil a new bronze sculpture honoring the five African American students who integrated the university, debuting Oct. 25 during Homecoming.

ETSU will host the Bands of America Ballad Health East Tennessee Regional Championship.

ETSU Theatre presents “Little Women” Oct. 23-26, bringing Kate Hamill’s adaptation of the beloved classic to life on stage.

ETSU’s Reece Museum earns AAM reaccreditation, showcasing 60 years of Appalachian history and culture.

Discover ETSU’s October 2025 events: Choral Collage, Homecoming, a theater production, art exhibits & more. Meet Master of Music student Ross Earl.

ETSU theatre productions span “Little Women” to Stephen King’s “Carrie: The Musical” with professional performances in Johnson City, Tennessee.

ETSU’s Grammy-nominated Dr. Ted Olson helps restore 1925 Asheville recording sessions.

Country star Kenny Chesney kicks off his Heart Life Music book tour Nov. 1 at ETSU’s Martin Center.

Nationally beloved poet Li-Young Lee visits ETSU Sept. 24 for conversation and reading through the Bach Written Word Initiative.

Emmy Award-winning actor Richard Thomas will star in a new production of Mark Twain Tonight!, coming to the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts.

Jimmy John’s and Blended Pedaler opened on ETSU’s campus, adding two new dining options available to students.

Neon Trees with special guest Lisa Heller headline ETSU's 2025 SGA Fall Concert Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Freedom Hall.

Reece Museum student worker Margaret Johnson enjoys her work so much she got a special tattoo. Read her story and learn about September's public events at ETSU.