Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts

The Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts at Brandeis University celebrates the abundant creativity of the Brandeis community. The festival brings students, faculty, staff, and distinguished guest artists and scholars together to showcase their talents.

This year’s festival honors Brandeis University’s 75th anniversary with art, exhibitions, performances, and special events exploring Jewish values, education, social responsibility, and unity. The festival offers a wide range of mostly free events to inspire and entertain all who attend.

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ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Founded in 1952 by Leonard Bernstein to celebrate the first graduating class of Brandeis, the Festival of the Arts is a campus-wide event overseen by the Arts Engagement staff of the Division of Creative Arts. It is made possible by the generous support of Elaine Reuben ’63, the Mass Cultural Council, and the Aaron Foundation Visiting Artist Fund for Theater, Music, and Fine Arts.