The Faculty of Arts is delighted to share its inaugural Arts Outreach Bulletin with the SMU community. The 35-page digital report offers a summary of outreach initiatives and activities from Spring 2024 through Spring 2025.
"The projects and public events you will see in these pages reflect a passion for collaboration and exploration that enriches our academic environment and our community," Dr. Kirrily Freeman, Director of Outreach and Experiential Learning, said in her introductory message. "They are a testament to our collective commitment to engaged and innovative scholarship and education, on campus and beyond."
The new publication shares highlights from innovative community collaborations, experiential learning opportunities for students, educational outreach, the Nova Scotia Provincial Heritage Fair, the annual Social Studies Teachers Association Conference, public lectures and ongoing events through the Saint Mary's Reading Series and Let's Go to the SMUvies!
A major outreach development this past year was the launch of Arts for Everyone (A4E), a new program that invites members of the public to attend a selection of courses for free on a drop-in basis. The program has more than doubled in size for its second year ahead; it started with five courses in 2024-2025, while 11 A4E courses are on the schedule for the upcoming year.
The Faculty of Arts Outreach Bulletin 2024-2025 is available for viewing online and downloading from the Outreach page and the Publications page of the Faculty of Arts website.
The publication was released on June 30, 2025, coinciding with the conclusion of Dr. Freeman’s three-year term. Dr. Rylan Higgins begins a new role in the Faculty of Arts on July 1 as Associate Dean of Outreach and Experiential Learning.
Dr. Freeman expressed her gratitude to faculty and staff members, Arts students and community partners, “whose openness and dedication made these initiatives such a success.”
Dean of Arts Dr. Mary Ingraham added, “These experiences not only enhance academic studies but also cultivate civic responsibility and professional growth. Through community-connected research, teaching and service, our faculty and students contribute to and learn from local and global perspectives.”
For more outreach news and events throughout the year, follow the Faculty of Arts on Instagram at @smuarts and on Facebook at @SMUArts.
See some photos from our activities in 2024 and 2025 below:
