Arts & Culture

Our students have a opportunity—both on and off campus—to witness, experience, and engage in arts and culture from around the world. They have a chance to see life from a variety of perspectives, and they’re better off because of it.

Students checking out 3-D prints while wearing 3-D glasses

Thacher Gallery

Curate exhibitions by emerging artists - from campus and across California - at the Thacher Gallery.

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A former College Player addresses the viewer, in this still from the 150th Anniversary video

College Players

Founded in 1863, the University of San Francisco College Players is the oldest student-run theater west of the Mississippi.

Watch the video to learn more about the College Players

colorful collage of images from various featured films

Human Rights Film Festival

The three-day Human Rights Film Festival promotes awareness and discussion of human rights violations around the globe and encourages citizens to take action.

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DONAROO

Every spring, USF’s Campus Activities Board brings up-and-coming musicians to campus for exclusive concerts. Past shows have featured Macklemore, A-Trak, Krewella, Tinashe, and Anderson .Paak.

MFA Reading Series and Emerging Writers Festival

The MFA Reading Series offers free literary readings and discussions that are open to the public. Our annual two-day Emerging Writers Festival showcases rising authors and features readings from their recent publications and an on-campus panel discussion between the writers.

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