SPARK! 20th Annual Arts Kickoff and Festival

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  • Add to Calendar 2025-08-21 20:00:00 2025-08-21 23:00:00 SPARK! 20th Annual Arts Kickoff and Festival 08:00 pm 11:00 pm America/Los_Angeles public
August 21, 2025 - August 21, 2025
8pm
USC McCarthy Quad
3551 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles , CA
RSVP Required
Spark 2025


 
SPARK! 20th Annual Arts Kickoff and Festival

Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 8:00pm to 11:00pm

Location: McCarthy Quad

Type: Performance, Diversity

Genre: Music, Dance, Dramatic Arts, Literary Arts

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ADMISSION:  
Admission is free and open to current USC students, staff, and faculty.

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DESCRIPTION:  
Kick off the 2025–26 year at this dynamic festival celebrating the arts at USC!

Tabling by USC’s Libraries, art schools, museums, and organizations
  Photo ops
  Snacks
  Dance party

The unforgettable evening will feature:

>Performances by USC students and alumni
  Eppie Nephrine, drag 
  Jackson Parker, comedy
  Kolypso, drag
  Nina Outlaw, DJ
  Shorty-G, music
  Small Talk, music
  Soph Cimmino, comedy
  Sophia Condon, music 
  Hosted by Luke Swan

>Interactive arts activations
  Live portraits by USC Roski’s Visual Narrative Society 


More to be announced!

Uplifting the powerful role the arts play in inspiring and connecting our community, this special event is part of the Trojan Welcome Experience for USC students.

Presented by USC Visions and Voices.

Photo (top): Henry Kofman / Daily Trojan
Photo (bottom): Gina Clyne Photography

This program is open to all eligible individuals. The USC Libraries 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.