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Nov 11, 2025

MoWest Wind Ensemble presents ‘Momentum’

2025-11-05T12:37:47-06:00

Nov. 5, 2025--The Missouri Western State University Wind Ensemble will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 in Potter Hall Theatre.  The concert’s theme is “Momentum: The Energy That Drives Music Forward.” Momentum celebrates the way both music and community are propelled forward. Each work on the program captures movement in a unique [...]

MoWest Wind Ensemble presents ‘Momentum’2025-11-05T12:37:47-06:00
Oct 10, 2025

MoWest Cinema to host Sarah-Emily Langfield

2025-10-31T12:45:11-05:00

Oct. 31, 2025--Missouri Western State University’s Cinematic Arts Program presents a clinical talk by Sarah-Emily Langfield at 2:30 p.m Thursday, Nov. 6 in the Bebe and Crosby Kemper Recital Hall located in Leah Spratt Hall room 101. This is part of a series of clinician speaking events sponsored by the Cinematic Arts Program at MoWest. [...]

MoWest Cinema to host Sarah-Emily Langfield2025-10-31T12:45:11-05:00
Oct 10, 2025

MoWest cinema program to host Trevor Mowry

2025-10-27T11:24:01-05:00

Oct. 27, 2025--Missouri Western State University’s Cinematic Arts Program presents a clinical talk by Trevor Mowry at 2:30 p.m Thursday, Oct. 30 in the Bebe and Crosby Kemper Recital Hall located in Leah Spratt Hall room 101. This is part of a series of clinician speaking events sponsored by the Cinematic Arts Program at MoWest. [...]

MoWest cinema program to host Trevor Mowry2025-10-27T11:24:01-05:00
Oct 10, 2025

MoWest cinema program to host Alison Lewis

2025-10-22T11:09:10-05:00

Oct. 22, 2025–Missouri Western State University’s Cinematic Arts Program presents a clinical talk by Alison Lewis at 2:30 p.m Thursday, Oct. 23. in the Bebe and Crosby Kemper Recital Hall located in Leah Spratt Hall room 101. This is part of a series of clinician speaking events sponsored by the Cinematic Arts Program at MoWest. [...]

MoWest cinema program to host Alison Lewis2025-10-22T11:09:10-05:00
Oct 10, 2025

MoWest to feature Tonia Hughes art exhibition

2025-10-17T12:12:24-05:00

Oct. 17, 2025--Missouri Western State University’s School of Fine Arts will host “Daily Commute,” an exhibit of work from Tonia Hughes, Oct. 21 through Dec. 5. An opening reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 in the Drew Brown Art Gallery in Potter Hall. Hughes is a socio-politically driven artist [...]

MoWest to feature Tonia Hughes art exhibition2025-10-17T12:12:24-05:00
Oct 10, 2025

MoWest honors longtime faculty member with new collaboration space

2025-10-08T11:33:05-05:00

Oct. 8, 2025--Missouri Western State University will celebrate the opening of the Dr. George S. Richmond Student Collaboration Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 in Potter Hall room 104. The Dr. Thompson E. Potter Fine Arts Center (Potter Hall) opened in 1971 and is the home of MoWest’s School of [...]

MoWest honors longtime faculty member with new collaboration space2025-10-08T11:33:05-05:00
Sep 09, 2025

MoWest to feature alumni art exhibition

2025-09-17T11:50:38-05:00

Sept. 17, 2025--The Drew Brown Art Gallery in Potter Hall on the campus of Missouri Western State University is hosting an exhibition of art by alumni and friends. The School of Fine Arts and the Alumni Association are sponsoring an opening reception at 4 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 18. Light refreshments will be served. The exhibition and [...]

MoWest to feature alumni art exhibition2025-09-17T11:50:38-05:00
Apr 04, 2025

MWSU Music Convocation featuring Dr. Michael Parkinson

2025-04-03T14:50:50-05:00

April 4, 2025--Missouri Western State University’s School of Fine Arts Music Area will host Dr. Michael Parkinson for the Music Convocation at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8 in Potter Hall room 112.  The topic of Dr. Parkinson’s hour-long session will be The Entrepreneurial Mindset For Musicians. The focus will be the ever-evolving career options [...]

MWSU Music Convocation featuring Dr. Michael Parkinson2025-04-03T14:50:50-05:00
Mar 03, 2025

MWSU’s Drew Brown Art Gallery to display seniors’ work

2025-03-31T13:42:39-05:00

March 31, 2025--Missouri Western State University’s School of Fine Arts (SFA) will host an opening reception for the Senior Art Exhibition from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 4 at the Drew Brown Art Gallery in Potter Hall.  This year’s exhibit is a culmination of student work from graduating graphic design and digital animation students [...]

MWSU’s Drew Brown Art Gallery to display seniors’ work2025-03-31T13:42:39-05:00
Feb 02, 2025

MWSU Music hosts 18th annual jazz festival

2025-02-10T14:38:08-06:00

Photo provided by Griffon Media. Feb. 10, 2025--The music program at Missouri Western State University will host its 18th Annual MWSU Jazz Festival on Thursday, Feb. 13.  During the day, 19 school groups will perform in Blum 219 and the Fulkerson Center. Each ensemble performs for the judges, receiving recorded and written critiques [...]

MWSU Music hosts 18th annual jazz festival2025-02-10T14:38:08-06:00