The arts are a living and vital part of Millikin's culture, as almost a quarter of Millikin students study within the College of Fine Arts. With the large number of productions, art shows, concerts, and presentations every year, our campus is always alive with the talents of our fine arts students. All students are welcome to experience the arts at Millikin through these venues, as well as through on-campus courses and off-campus and study abroad experiences. Through our vast array of musical, theatrical, and visual arts, students are continually being challenged and changed for the better in the College of Fine Arts.
Millikin’s University Choir to Perform Concert Prior to Tour of China
Millikin University’s premier choral group the University Choir will perform a Bon Voyage Concert on Friday, May 16 at 7 p.m. at St. Patrick and St. James Church at 407 E. Eldorado in Decatur.
Millikin’s University Choir to Tour in China
Millikin University’s premier choral group the University Choir will perform in China and Taiwan during a 12 day tour May 19-31.
Millikin University’s Chamber Percussion Ensemble Selected to Perform at Percussive Arts Society International Convention
Millikin University’s Chamber Percussion Ensemble has been selected to perform at this fall’s Percussive Arts Society International Convention. The performance will be in Austin, Texas as a part of the convention’s Focus Day performances on November 5.
Millikin to Present Dance Concert
Millikin University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present its annual spring dance concert, Equinox: A Concert of Dance on May 3 and 4 in the Kirkland Fine Arts Center. Show times are Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. show on Sunday, May 4.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center to Host “Tango Decatur” in February 2009. Volunteer Tango Ambassadors Needed Now
Millikin University’s Kirkland Fine Arts Center, the Decatur Park District, Decatur 501Club, Cromwell Radio Group, and 9:01 Club will celebrate culture, music, and dance with a Decatur area community event entitled "Tango Decatur" in February 2009. Kirkland is currently looking for volunteer Tango Ambassadors to help train Tango dancers across the community.
Equinox: A Celebration of Movement
May 3-4, 2008
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
Kim Frieders: BFA Studio Art 2000
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Kim is an abstract painter and mixed media artist based in Chicago, IL. Her professional career began with non-profit juried exhibitions including the National Drawing + Print Exhibition, Chicago Art Open and Around the Coyote Arts Festival, from which she earned 3 Curator’s Choice distinctions. Kim also began volunteering for the Chicago Artists’ Coalition and other arts organizations including ARTbitch, a peer critique group. Her involvement with these organizations led to group shows at several alternative spaces and a solo exhibition with the Chicago Public Library. Group exhibitions with galleries including Judy A Saslow, Ai and Polvo and a group and solo exhibition with Stephen Kelly Gallery followed. In 2007, Kim was invited to join the Infidel Group and Parts and Labor Collective, with whom she participated in several self-governed exhibitions, including roles as artist, organizer, host and curator. Kim received a CAAP grant from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs in 2006 and in spring 2007 was chosen for The Artist Project, an independent artists’ fair concurrent with Art Chicago. The following summer, Kim completed her first public artwork, an 11x33’ mural, as part of the Bloomingdale Mural Project, for which she acted as curatorial committee member. Her work has been included in web and print publications, most recently with a cover story and image in the Chicago Journal. Kim also has two large works on a six-month installation in a public lobby at 20 N Clark in downtown Chicago until August 2008.
Department of Theatre & Dance Spring 2008 Issue
Art Department and School of Music Fall 2008 Issues Coming Soon!