Montana State’s College of Arts and Architecture to host celebrations during Homecoming week

BOZEMAN — Montana State University’s College of Arts and Architecture will host a series of events during Homecoming week to celebrate 50 years in its current buildings clustered along South 11th Avenue.

Cheever Hall hosts the School of Architecture, Haynes Hall houses the School of Art, Howard Hall is home to the School of Music, and the School of Film and Photography is in the Visual Communications Building.

“We are celebrating 50 years of transformational experiences within the College of Arts and Architecture, honoring the legacies of those who have studied and worked in our programs, while looking forward to shaping the next 50 years,” said Dean Adams, dean of the College of Arts and Architecture. “These events offer incredible opportunities for the public and alumni to enjoy exceptional arts experiences and support the growth of our current and future students.”

All events are free and open to the public unless noted.

“Unbranded” Screening — 7-10 p.m., Oct. 2, Visual Communications Building, Paul Monaco Screening Room 182.

Phillip Baribeau, director and MSU graduate, and Dennis Aig, producer and retired MSU film professor, will host a viewing of their award-winning documentary that follows four young cowboys who rode 3,000 miles on a string of wild mustangs from the Mexican to Canadian borders along the spine of the Rocky Mountains.

Architecture Panel — 5 p.m., Oct. 3, Cheever Hall.

Alumni and faculty will be on hand to discuss the evolving field of architecture.

Music Concert — 7:30 p.m., Oct. 3, Reynolds Recital Hall in Howard Hall.

Philip Aaberg and retired MSU music instructor Eric Funk, both native Montanans who received honorary doctorates from MSU, will perform a concert to raise money for scholarships for MSU School of Music students. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased online. A reception will be held before the concert at 6:30 p.m.

Open House — Noon-5 p.m., Oct. 4, Cheever Hall, Haynes Hall, Howard Hall, Visual Communications Building.

The buildings of MSU’s arts complex will be open to the public. Work by current students, faculty and alumni will be on display.

Art Auction — 5-9 p.m., Oct. 5, Emerson Center Ballroom, 111 S. Grand Ave.

Works donated by dozens of artists, including faculty and alumni, will be auctioned to fund an endowment to support students in the School of Art. An art exhibition and dinner will accompany the live auction Saturday evening. The Emerson Center’s ballroom will also be open for auction previews on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 5 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets for the dinner and live auction, as well as information about the works of art and the online auction, can be found online.