Four years ago, Trey DeLuna was auditioning for various college theatre programs but wasn't landing the opportunities that he was hoping for. He applied and auditioned at Millikin University knowing Millikin is home to one of the best musical theatre programs in the country. As it turned out, DeLuna wanted Millikin, and Millikin wanted him right back.
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For some people art is a way to de-stress after a long day, and for some, it is a way to heal during and after a traumatic experience. The Art Therapy program at Millikin University prepares its students to be able to teach all the above.
Creativity and innovation always collide during Millikin University's annual Arts Technology Expo. Presented by the Arts Technology and Administration Department, the Arts Technology Expo showcases student projects from the academic year and introduces the campus community to various student-run ventures.
Dedication, hard work and natural talent; that's what Millikin University sophomore Claire Eppley would say makes a great graphic designer. Eppley has all of those attributes, but she needed to develop the necessary skills to become successful in her future career field.
Millikin University's School of Music offers an environment where students can grow as artists and scholars through the blending of creative, performative and entrepreneurial experiences designed to train the next generation of music professionals.
Founded in 2010 by Millikin University's Center for Entrepreneurship and the School of Theatre & Dance, Pipe Dreams Studio Theatre is completely run by Millikin students with a passion for the performing arts.
Listen to each Arts Tech Major tell their story as they show off the best work of their career.
Students:
Triston Fowler - Audio Production
Carrie McDonald - Audio Production
"The things that we do in the community wouldn't be possible without people like you contributing your times, talents and funds to such a worthy cause," said Cindy Jackson, operations manager of The Good Samaritan Inn, as she addressed a crowd-filled banquet room in the University Commons on the evening of Nov. 22 on Millikin University's campus.
The printmaking artwork of Millikin University auditing art student Amy Stockwell has been accepted into the National Juried Exhibition "Printmaking and Encaustic Painting, Pressed and Waxed," sponsored by the National Association of Women Artists Inc. (NAWA).
Vespers is one of Millikin University's most popular events. It signals the beginning of the holiday season with a sumptuous evening of carols, choirs and candlelight. During the event, over 250 musicians join together in Kirkland Fine Arts Center for a joyous musical feast with songs from past centuries combined with familiar carols and arrangements.