Arts For Everyone

With Arts for Everyone, the Faculty of Arts at Saint Mary’s University is opening our doors to the community. Members of the public are invited to attend a selection of courses on a drop-in basis. For more information on current offerings, visit our Arts For Everyone page on Brightspace.

Coming up in Winter 2026:  

• What's the Deal with Taylor Swift? (ANTH 2827)
  Instructor: Dr. Rylan Higgins
  Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30–3:45 p.m. in Sobey Building 255 (SB on Campus Map )
  Learn more in this Chronicle Herald article, Halifax university to give free lessons on Taylor Swift 
• Composition (ENGL 1100) 
  Instructor: Dr. Seán Kennedy
  Mondays and Wednesdays, 10–11:15 a.m.; synchronous online delivery 
• The Fantastic (ENGL 2360)
  Instructor: Dr. Mark Barr 
  Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30–3:45 p.m. in Loyola 282 (LA on Campus Map )
• Soccer: A History of Brazil (HIST 2250)
  Instructor: Dr. Rosana Barbosa
  Mondays and Wednesdays 2:30–3:45 p.m. in McNally East 110 (ME on Campus Map ) 

Course descriptions, instructor bios and weekly class topics are posted at Arts For Everyone on Brightspace. If you'd like to take a course and engage with the material more deeply, you can choose to register on Brightspace and complete a suite of assignments. Those who register and do the assignments can also earn a digital badge to showcase their accomplishment. All courses take place in person on campus, unless otherwise noted. 

Arts courses are for everyone—come join us!