Student Arts Orgs
Students express their creativity outside the classroom through dozens of student-run groups.
The Accidentals is a women's a cappella group that requires a love of singing, a sense of fun, and a touch of insanity. We perform one major concert each term. Auditions are held in the fall and throughout the year as necessary.
Capoeira Club
To play and learn Capoeria
The Carleton Anime Society exists to increase awareness of Japanese animation as an art form. In our attempt to make the wide variety of Japanese animation and other animation accessible, we strive to promote opportunities to experience and appreciate this phenomenon.
Carleton Claymation Club (CCC)
Have you ever been inspired by Nick Park's 'Wallace and Gromit'? The CCC intends to give students of all artistic skill levels the opportunity to make animated plasticine movies! Students will create plasticine characters, write screenplays, compose music, record voices and use stop-motion techniques.
Carleton College Chinese Chess Club (CCCCC)
Instead of squares, the Chinese Chess board is a series of lines, and the Carleton College Chinese Chess Club warmly welcomes players of all skill levels to this uniquely Eastern ancient strategy game. Beginners will quickly learn how to play, whilst veterans shall share their experience in friendly competition with other players. Frequency of sessions during the week will depend on the interests of members, and every game is something to learn and develop from.
Carleton College Game Development Club (GameDev)
The CCGDC is dedicated to the discussion and practice of video game development. Our focus is the hands-on production of game projects. Programmers, artists, designers, musicians, and everyone else with a practical interest are welcome.
Carleton Contact Improv!
A group of students excited about sustaining a contact improv community at Carleton. We hold frequent open contact jams, exchanges with nearby contact improv groups and support each other in exploring and developing our contact improvisation practice.
The Carleton Graphic provides a fun and open space for Carleton students to display their artistic and literary talents, through the publication of a comics anthology four to five times a term.
Carleton Juggling F.I.S.H. (FISH)
F.I.S.H. is devoted to developing the art of thumbing one's nose at gravity. All skill levels are welcome. Come explore all aspects of the art as well as contribute to new performance pieces focused on advanced technical juggling, movement, and maybe even some theater. Opportunities for performance, community service, and fun abound.
Carleton Players
Carleton Players is dedicated to producing and supporting drama at Carleton. Its primary purpose is assisting in the production of Players shows, but its functions extend to the support of other activities. These include sponsoring workshops pertaining to acting or technical theater, trips to off-campus theatrical productions, and other activities related to theater. Carleton Players produces three faculty-directed plays per year in Arena Theater. Students become members by participating in three productions in at least two capacities.
Carleton Rugcutters (Rugcutters)
The Rugcutters bring Lindy Hop dancing and culture to the entire Carleton community by offering lessons, workshops, weekly dances, and excursions up to the Cities and beyond.
Carleton's oldest all male a cappella group. We're a group of between 8 and 12 guys who sing songs with genres ranging from traditional to pop rock, and give concerts at Carleton and other exotic locales throughout Minnesota.
Carleton Student Bands (CSB)
CSB provides a network, resources, support, and guidance to students of the college who wish to form their own musical group. CSB will also seek to stimulate, encourage, and sustain Carleton's interest in local student bands. Meetings for musicians are held weekly. Performances to showcase member's progress will be held at least once a term.
Carleton Television Network (CTN)
Carleton Television Network exists to provide the Carleton community with a televised platform for current events, campus news and special interest programming to spread knowledge and encourage discussion. • Our target audience is first and foremost the Carleton College Community; students, alumni, faculty, and families. Our productions are also relevant to both local and global communities. • Carleton Television Network is a volunteer based student run organization
Carls' Card
As the current Carleton community lacks student-made postcards for alumni, perspective students and current students, Carls’ Card is here to provide Carl-made postcards, which publicize and commemorate what it means to attend Carleton.
The Cave strives to provide a space for Carleton students to socialize, study, and enjoy entertainment on campus. Whether as a coffee house, special event, or a venue for on campus or off campus bands, the Cave's versatility makes it a place where any student can find something to enjoy.
Chelsea 11:17
CHELSEA 11:17 is an open performance group dedicated to encouraging student writing and performance. We meet about every other Friday night at 11:17 in Little Nourse Theater and it is open to anyone and everyone on campus who is interested in performing, having their pieces performed, or simply watching. CHELSEA (Creative Handwritten Episodes Lovingly Submitted or Extracted from Ass) provides Carleton students a creative outlet in which to stick their metaphorical forks.
Carleton's oldest comedic troupe, specializing in short-form improv. Carleton's answer to Whose Line. "Cujokra" is a Zulu Prayer meaning "bring us the harvest."
The purpose of Ebony II is to offer all interested students (regardless of previous dance experience) an opportunity to express themselves through dance, choreography, and dance production. Members have the chance to participate in weekly group rehearsals and in large-scale performances, as well as share their dance and production experience with the local community.
Exit 69 is a co-ed a cappella vocal group which performs original arrangements of selections from a variety of musical styles. A sense of humor, creativity and a willingness to be daring are essential for participating in this group. Exit 69 performs throughout community and at out of state competitions.
Experimental Theater Board (ETB)
The Experimental Theater Board funds student-directed, produced, and designed theater. It is an opportunity for anyone and everyone to be involved and learn more about theater and the arts by taking part in an all student-run show. We encourage people with any or no experience to participate.
Film Society seeks to stimulate, encourage, and sustain Carleton's interest in independent, classic, and foreign film. Screenings are held weekly.
Floodlight
Floodlight will provide an outlet for Carleton students who would like to submit poetry, prose, essays, photography, paintings, films, music or other works of artistic value. The medium, a magazine and website, will be presented with quality to entertain and provoke thought among students (or staff) on and off campus. The focus of the group will be the publication, though. Floodlight does not intend to compete with any other Carleton publication such as the Lens or the Carletonian. Student interest has lead to the creation of Floodlight and we feel it will be well-respected as the other publications on campus have.
The Folk Music Society exists to promote local interest in folk music by sponsoring performances and participation events throughout the year and to act as a resource and contact point for performances and listeners. The primary activity run by Folk Music Society is Pickin' 'n' Grinnin', a weekly meeting where members and visitors gather to sing and drink tea or hot chocolate.
Gaming Club
We support Carleton's gaming community by holding console, PC, and board game/pen-and-paper events. Our list is also used to coordinate informal games between members. Competitive and casual play are held with equal merit. Events are open to all Carleton students.
The Carleton Handbell Choir is a group of musicians enthusiastic about playing handbells. We welcome everyone in the Carleton community to join, whether or not they have previous handbell, or even musical, experience. At our weekly rehearsals, we practice music from a variety of genres, including classical, Broadway, and popular music. Throughout the year, we perform at area churches and campus events (such as chapel services and choir concerts) about once per term, peal the campus during dead days, and put together a full concert every spring.
Improv Music And Theatre Ensemble (IMATE)
IMATE, or Improv Music And Theatre Ensemble, exists so that students can enjoy our unique combination of long-form and musical improv. Our shows range from improvised songs and improvised musical scenes to full improvised shows. This group requires no auditions or previous experience to join, however, all members must come to all rehearsals (unless another legitimate conflict prevents them - for instance, a campus job). For more information, check out our web site: http://carletonimate.webs.com We'll see you onstage.
Intertwining Melodies is an a capella group that was founded to bring a unique and different sound to Carleton's a capella scene. We sing primarily R&B and hip-hop, although we do not limit ourselves to a specific genre.
The Knightingales are an all-female a cappella group, the second oldest on campus after the Carleton Singing Knights. There are typically ten members with representatives from all class grades, who share a range of interests and are involved on campus in everything from rugby to the Carletonian. Their music covers many genres, including spirituals and traditional songs and the work of contemporary artists such as Jewel and Jason Mraz. Practices are held regularly three times a week, and performances at least once at the end of every term.
The Singing Knights are an 8-10 member, male a cappella singing group. This student-run organization performs songs ranging from recent popular tunes to gospel, folk, and classical pieces. The Knights perform three major concerts each year in addition to impromptu performances around campus and short tours throughout the U.S. Auditions are held in the fall.
For the past 20 years, Late Night Trivia has been Carleton's wildest night of quiz debauchery. Broadcast over KRLX on the first reading day of Winter Term, groups scramble to identify obscure songs, answer complex questions, and complete absurd tasks as delegated, all while attempting to appease the LNT Gods. Legendary prizes and a chance to sign the LNT trophy make it a night to remember.
The purpose of the Lenny Dee Players is to provide students with an outlet to write, perform, and enjoy the high art of sketch comedy. We have at least one show a term, which is completely student written, acted, and directed. We hold auditions at least once a year. Lenny Dee brings the funny.
Manuscript
Manuscript is Carleton's student-run literary and art journal. We accept submissions of poetry, prose, photographs, paintings, drawings, and even sculpture for publication during Fall, Winter and Spring Term. Please contact us if you are interested in submitting writing or artwork or working on our staff.
Nightshade is an student a cappella ensemble performing an wide-ranging array of vocal music styles, including jazz, spritual, popular and classical. The group performs one major concert every term. New members are selected by audition. More information can be found online at http://orgs.carleton.edu/Nightshade.
The One Knight Stands (OKS)
The One Knight Stands is a cabaret troupe provides musical theatre opportunities to both a selected group of students and to the entire Carleton student community. OKS is a theatrical group that performs song and dance routines from various musicals, usually revolving around a theme or story line, two terms out of the academic year. Because it's not a full musical, it does not require as much involvement. Thus, it is a perfect opportunity for both the experienced performers and novices alike.
Photography Cooperative (Photo Co-op)
The purpose of the photo co-op is to provide student photography enthusiasts with a darkroom. Light-sealed printing and developing rooms are furnished with all the basic equipment necessary for B/W photo processing. All necessary chemicals are available for member use, and bulk film and paper are sold according to demand.
Queens of Comedy
The Queens are the first and only stand-up comedy group at Carleton. This group provides amateur comedians with support in developing stand-up material and performs an entirely new show every term. Newbies are embraced regardless of class year or level of comedic experience.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Alliance (SFA)
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Alliance promotes the appreciation of speculative fiction in its many forms. We meet weekly to watch classic and current sci-fi and fantasy television shows and have many other events throughout the year. We also maintain a large collection of books, videos and DVDs in our lending library. Any member of the CSA is permitted to check out these materials. Our library and most of our events are located in Benton House (on the corner of 2nd and Winona).
Scrabble Club
Our group's objective is to foster language and analytical skills through Scrabble. We will meet at least once a week (starting every Thursday at 1pm in Upper Sayles).
Social Dance Club (SDC)
The Social Dance Club gives students a place to learn and practice dances like Waltz, Tango, Fox Trot, Cha Cha and Rumba. We have a fun and informal atmosphere and welcome all skill levels. We also seek to bring exciting workshops to campus, and introduce people to off-campus dance opportunities.
Student Musical Theatre is dedicated to producing high quality musicals. Our plays are student directed, choreographed, conducted; we rehearse singers, build sets, etc. We produce two musicals a year; usually a smaller musical in the fall, a larger production in the spring, and sometimes a Spring Musical Revue. The organization combines the talents of students from departments and other extracurricular programs that span the disciplines of theater, music, dance, and the visual arts.
Student Union Movie Organization (SUMO)
SUMO provides top of the line cinematic entertainment to the Carleton community every weekend. Movies run Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 & 11:00 PM (unless posted otherwise). For more information about SUMO, visit us at our website.
Tart: Technology & Art is a new club at Carleton. Tart brings together people interested in technology &/or art. People can share ideas and projects ranging from music to movies, from drawing to photography and everything in-between. There will be club workshops so that members can show other members how do what they have done, from Photoshop to 3d design to movie making. As for the Tarts, we will try to have sweet, pop and all others at each meeting.
Traipse
Traipse is a student dance group that focuses on jazz and contemporary style dance. Members of Traipse will choreograph dance pieces to be performed at least once a year, and the group meets weekly to practice and choreograph.