College of Fine Arts
Find Your Passion
The College of Fine Arts at Millikin University allows future artists, performers, musicians and more to practice and grow their talents through nationally renowned programs and real-world experiences. Millikin’s campus is alive with concerts, theatre, art exhibitions and countless opportunities for College of Fine Arts students to showcase their talents and grow into their careers.
Schools & Departments
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School of Art & Creative Media
The School of Art & Creative Media combines the benefits of traditional artistic practice, the skills to craft media using innovative technology and supporting curriculum in business and communication to become a creator in the evolving art and media industries. -
School of Music
Dreams and reality live side by side as you learn, grow and develop your musical talents and learn about all areas of the music industry. Millikin students find their path to professional success through a blend of creative, performative, scholarly and entrepreneurial experience. -
School of Theatre & Dance
We’ve earned a reputation among theatre professionals around the world for excellence in training theatre students. Through integration of theory and practice, we prepare students to create careers as performers, designers, technicians, managers and arts leaders.
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StudentSpotlight
The School of Theatre & Dance offers many unique opportunities to understand the landscape of the industry. With multiple productions, new equipment and a state-of-the-art Center for Theatre & Dance, these resources helped student Stark Winter prepare for the growing field of lighting design.
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See the ArtsCome Alive
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Performing & Fine Arts Facilities
From the $29 million Center for Theatre & Dance housing our nationally recognized programs to the 1,903-seat Kirkland Auditorium where our mainstage productions shine — from Perkinson Music Center, the home to the only all-Steinway school in Illinois, to Millikin’s retail art gallery Blue Connection, our students perform their passions in innovative, real-world spaces starting on day one.
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Center for Theatre & Dance
Innovative, state-of-the-art facility that houses all areas within the nationally recognized School of Theatre & Dance. -
Virginia Rogers Theatre
Located within the CTD, this 260-seat flexible theatre features an orchestra pit, balcony, and tech gallery with a tension wire grid.
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Kaeuper Hall
This 167-seat auditorium was recently renovated to enhance recitals, instrumental and vocal performances and small-scale concerts. -
Millitrax
Millitrax Recording Studio, located in Perkinson Music Center, serves as the home for Millikin's student operated recording companies and allows students to explore mixing and mastering like the professionals. -
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
As the premier event space on Millikin’s campus, Kirkland Fine Arts Center houses an auditorium that seats 1,903, music and choral facilities, lecture halls, art galleries, classrooms and workspaces. -
Perkinson Gallery & Lower Gallery
Perkinson Gallery and Lower Gallery are located within Kirkland Fine Arts Center and feature art from student and professional artists, as well as traveling shows from across the country. -
Albert Taylor Theatre
Located in Shilling Hall, this theatre is ideal for intimate plays, productions and musicals. -
Perkinson Music Center
Featuring the only all-Steinway school in Illinois and a recording studio, Perkinson Music Center is where musicians and vocalists learn, practice and record their music. -
Media Arts Center
Located in the University Commons, this technology-rich space serves as a hub for students combining media and creativity with industry-relevant technology. -
Blue Connection and BC Studios
Millikin’s student-run retail art gallery is located in the Madden Arts Center in Downtown Decatur.
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