Arts & Climate Collective presents In Bloom: Earth Month Showcase

Celebrate Earth Month with USC’s Arts & Climate Collective at In Bloom: Earth Month Showcase, a chill gathering where creativity and climate consciousness come together.

Doors open at 1:00 PM. From the moment you arrive, the student exhibition is yours to explore at your own pace. Wander through climate-focused work by this year’s ACC awardees, grab some food, and connect with a community of artists and thinkers.

Come curious. Leave inspired.

🎨 🧠Artwork and Project Showcase featuring ACC Awardees:

Kilian Ashley, Dornsife School of Letters, Arts, and Sciences

Praneel Bonthala, Dornsife School of Letters, Arts, and Sciences

Aaron Colgan, School of Cinematic Arts

Avila do Espirito Santo, Roski School of Art and Design

Faith Fullerton, School of Architecture

Jaden Lehman, Thornton School of Music

Elizabeth Menezes, Dornsife School of Letters, Arts, and Sciences

Zoe Muñoz, School of Cinematic Arts

Avidha Raha, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

David de Rozas, School of Cinematic Arts

Paulina Tarr, Rossier School of Education

Brenda Vega Hernandez, Dornsife School of Letters, Arts, and Sciences

Sichong Xie, School of Cinematic Arts

🎭🎸Performances

2:00 PM — Drum circle led by Sarah Anindo Marshall, School of Dramatic Arts

2:45 PM — Three original short scenes from Oliver Mayer’s Eco Theatre course, School of Dramatic Arts, written and performed by students

3:00 PM — Live set from Jaden Lehman, Thornton School of Music

📝 Scenes written by:

Elmer Bao, USC Cinematic Arts

Donovan Capozzola, Dornsife School of Letters, Arts, and Sciences

Rosabel Tan, Dornsife School of Letters, Arts, and Sciences

Produced by Genevieve Perry, School of Dramatic Arts

Keaton Tracy, Dornsife School of Letters, Arts, and Sciences

🍴Food:

Un Solo Sol

Free while supplies last

Presented by USC’s Arts & Climate Collective in partnership with the Annenberg Innovation Lab, USC Arts in Action, the USC Fisher Museum of Art, USC Kaufman School of Dance, and USC Sustainability.

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This program is open to all eligible individuals. USC operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the university’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.

Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact [email protected]. It is requested that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 7 days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner. Note that accommodation requests received after the designated deadline may not be accommodated.

Info: Come in whenever — the exhibition is open all afternoon. Explore climate-focused work by this year's ACC awardees at your own pace.

Info: Catering by Un Solo Sol while supplies last.

Info: Music from his 2026 album. Jaden is part of this year's ACC cohort.

Info: Led by Anindo Marshall of the School of Cinematic Arts — a welcome ritual to bring us all into the space together.

Info: Short scenes written and performed by students from Oliver Mayer's Eco Theatre class (SDA GESM 111).

Info: Hear from the artists about their work, then walk through the exhibition with them.

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