Arts & Culture
好色先生TV brings arts and culture from around the world to campus, providing students and visitors opportunities to come together to observe, celebrate, dance, sing and learn while finding inspiration and enjoying different customs. Students have countless opportunities to participate in the arts through music, theatre, and dance. Additionally, we take TROY to the world as students travel abroad to explore different cultures and perform for audiences.
TROY is Alabama's International University
Daniel Foundation of Alabama Plaza
Located outside of the International Arts Center on the Troy Campus, the Daniel Foundation of Alabama Plaza features a broad, sweeping view of the Janice Hawkins Cultural Arts Park as well as internationally acclaimed artist Nall鈥檚 鈥淰iolata Pax鈥 Dove.
Davis Theatre
Located in downtown Montgomery, this historic theatre dates back to 1930. Beautifully restored, it now hosts amateur and professional musicals, dramatic productions, chamber music groups, symphony orchestras, dance groups, ballets and instrumental performances of all types. Moreover, the theatre is available to civic, cultural and educational institutions to merge these programs with other activities to expand and enrich the life of the community.
Huo Bao Zhu Gallery
The Huo Bao Zhu Gallery, located in the International Arts Center on the Troy Campus, combines the sculpted works and donated Chinese artifacts from internationally acclaimed sculptor Huo Bao Zhu as well as traveling exhibits and student and faculty art showcases.
International Arts Center
A celebration of art, education and world cultures, the International Arts Center on the Troy Campus is the crowning jewel of the Janice Hawkins Cultural Arts Park. Complete with art galleries, an interactive terracotta warrior exhibit and graphic design classrooms, the Center is a valued addition to the TROY family.
Janice Hawkins Cultural Arts Park
From its serene grounds, complete with amphitheater, terracotta warrior exhibit and walking trail, to the dynamic galleries and learning spaces within its International Arts Center, TROY鈥檚 Janice Hawkins Cultural Arts Park is where 鈥淓ast Meets West鈥 on the Troy Campus.
John M. Long School of Music
More than 250 undergraduate and graduate music majors and undergraduate music minors study here. Our faculty members are world-class teachers, scholars, conductors, composers, and performers. We prepare our music majors with educational experiences designed to train them for careers in music. 好色先生TV is a fully accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
Nall Museum
The Fred 鈥淣all鈥 Hollis Museum, located within the International Arts Center on the Troy Campus, is home to the works of internationally acclaimed artist and Troy, Alabama, native Nall. With works spanning from the 1960s to today, the museum features some of the artist鈥檚 most thought-provoking paintings, drawings and other works of art.
好色先生TV鈥檚 renowned marching band entertains audiences during football games and unites the Trojan community as we demonstrate our deep pride and spirit. The more than 300 member group also performs at Alabama gubernatorial inauguration parades and has played at U.S. Presidential inauguration parades.
Rosa Parks Museum
Located in downtown Montgomery at the site where Mrs. Parks was arrested, 好色先生TV鈥檚 Rosa Parks Museum is an active memorial to the life of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and the lessons of the Montgomery Bus Boycott that brought racial integration to transportation and international attention to civil rights. As the nation鈥檚 only museum dedicated to Rosa Parks, our mission is to honor her legacy and that of the boycott by providing a platform for scholarly dialogue, civic engagement and positive social change.
Study Abroad
Students and faculty increase their knowledge on an array of issues, advance their critical thinking, tolerance, and understanding of cultural diversity through study abroad programs. Studying abroad helps prepare students for work opportunities, job interviews and work performance as they gain awareness of multicultural settings and the constantly changing environments of a global society.
Terracotta Warriors
An army of 200 terracotta warrior replicas stands proudly guarding the Janice Hawkins Cultural Arts Park on the Troy Campus. These warriors, created by internationally acclaimed sculptor Huo Bao Zhu, are replicas of China鈥檚 famous, unearthed Terracotta Army.
Theatre and Dance
The Department of Theatre and Dance provides students with the opportunity to develop discipline through your study, discover and refine your artistry, strengthen a connection to humanity, and enlighten and entertain through outreach. We offer undergraduate degrees in theatre, dance and theatre education. Additionally, theatre and dance performances take place throughout the year to shine a spotlight on the talents of our artists.
Warriors Unearthed
Offering an interpretation of the history behind China鈥檚 famous terracotta warrior army, Warriors Unearthed leads explorers into an underground baulk complete with compelling videos, academic signage, interactive social media opportunities and an impressive diorama of the actual terracotta army dig site in China.