Your New Hop
We can't wait to welcome you into our vibrant center for creation, experimentation, joy and community right at the heart of the vibrant Dartmouth Arts District.
Opening Fall 2025Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth
The Hop 2025-26 Season
Join us for a year of joy, innovation and connection as we dive into the new Hop and celebrate arts as central to life.
Season Announcement Coming June 17
Events at the Hop
Spring Live Arts
Live music abounds at the Hop
Students in the Arts
The arts are central to a Dartmouth experience and The Hop is a place for students to create, enjoy, learn and experiment.
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Ensembles
Eight dynamic performing groups, led by superb professional artists, offer Dartmouth students the chance to work with outstanding professionals in choral music, jazz, gospel, pop, symphonic music, concert band and contemporary dance.
Student Workshops
Hone your craft with hands-on projects in wood, metal/jewelry and clay—no experience needed!
Hop Fellows Program
Considering a career in the arts? The Fellows Program allows Dartmouth students to explore the field of arts administration and grow as leaders by taking on responsibilities in various Hop departments.
Career Development
The Hop is much more than a place for arts students and visiting performers. It is also a vital hub where students, faculty and the Dartmouth community connect and share ideas.
Artists need time to warm up. So do buildings!
This September, we’ll be welcoming students and faculty into the new Hop to begin working and creating. Stay tuned for the Hop’s grand opening and the Arts at Dartmouth Celebration October 16-18 followed by a joyful season of arts events for our whole community.
Learn MoreIn the News
Transnational Partnership Expands Mexican Music Repertoire
The Hop commissions a new symphony from pioneering composer Arturo Márquez.
New York Times: 10 Years After Eric Garner's Death, an Opera Honors His Legacy
"The Ritual of Breath Is the Rite to Resist," part of Lincoln Center's summer festival, aims to shine light on police violence in the United States.
The Hop Celebrates a Construction Milestone
The topping-off ceremony and beam placement marks a new phase in the Hop's expansion.
Just for You
Learn more about the opportunities and benefits available to you!