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Mar 03, 2023

‘Fantastic Beasts’: Student-produced video features philosophy professor

2023-03-17T16:47:45-05:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvfM8w1klPQ   March 20, 2023--Students in Missouri Western State University’s Griffon Production House have released their latest “Griffon University” video, spotlighting the research of a Missouri Western faculty member. “Griffon University’s mission is to highlight student and faculty research and provide engaging content to a wider audience, letting them see what we do at [...]

‘Fantastic Beasts’: Student-produced video features philosophy professor2023-03-17T16:47:45-05:00
Mar 03, 2023

Arts Society allocates $22,000 to art, music and cinema programs

2023-03-13T13:36:50-05:00

Drew Brown addresses Arts Society members in the Potter Art Gallery March 7, 2023. March 13, 2023--The Missouri Western State University Arts Society announced more than $22,000 in allocations to support art, music and cinema programs at its annual meeting March 7. “It’s important that Missouri Western students have access to the necessary [...]

Arts Society allocates $22,000 to art, music and cinema programs2023-03-13T13:36:50-05:00
Feb 02, 2023

Missouri Western hosts Jazz Festival Feb. 9

2023-03-31T17:08:42-05:00

KC Reeds and Rhythm will perform at the 16th annual MWSU Jazz Festival. Feb. 3, 2023--The Music Department and School of Fine Arts at Missouri Western State University will host the 16th annual MWSU/Phi Mu Alpha Jazz Festival on Thursday, Feb. 9, featuring performances by the MWSU Jazz Ensemble and KC Reeds and [...]

Missouri Western hosts Jazz Festival Feb. 92023-03-31T17:08:42-05:00
Jan 01, 2023

University Gallery exhibition ‘Atmospheres’ opens Jan. 30

2023-01-27T10:17:17-06:00

Jan. 27, 2023--The University Gallery inside Spratt Hall at Missouri Western State University will open its new exhibition, “Atmospheres: Works on Paper” from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30. The opening is free and open to the public. “Atmospheres” features prints that engage with concepts of space, place and emotion. Bailey McCulloch, University Gallery [...]

University Gallery exhibition ‘Atmospheres’ opens Jan. 302023-01-27T10:17:17-06:00
Jan 01, 2023

Potter Art Gallery exhibit features Kansas photographer’s work

2023-01-24T12:36:21-06:00

Photograph by Adam Finkelston Jan. 20, 2023–The Potter Art Gallery at Missouri Western State University will host “Passages,” an exhibition of photographs by Adam Finkelston, from Jan. 25 to Feb. 28. There will be an opening reception with the artist from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 in the gallery inside Potter [...]

Potter Art Gallery exhibit features Kansas photographer’s work2023-01-24T12:36:21-06:00
Jan 01, 2023

Art professor’s work featured in juried exhibitions across the country

2023-01-24T12:35:54-06:00

Jan. 19, 2023–Teresa Harris, professor of art at Missouri Western State University, has exhibited artwork in four juried exhibitions across the country in the past year.  Nectar2, mixed media by Teresa Harris “Merged: Third National Exhibition of Collage and Assemblage” at the D’Art Center in Norfolk, Virginia Harris’ mixed-media work, Nectar2, was accepted [...]

Art professor’s work featured in juried exhibitions across the country2023-01-24T12:35:54-06:00
Nov 11, 2022

Fall Jazz Concert Nov. 17

2022-11-15T14:11:07-06:00

Nov. 15, 2022–The jazz program of the Missouri Western State University School of Fine Arts will present its annual Fall Jazz Concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101. The performance is free and open to the public. The concert will feature a performance by the MWSU [...]

Fall Jazz Concert Nov. 172022-11-15T14:11:07-06:00
Oct 10, 2022

Potter Gallery exhibits ‘Future Fables’ by Kansas City artist Brittany Noriega

2022-10-25T11:43:51-05:00

Oct. 25, 2022--The Potter Hall Gallery at Missouri Western State University will exhibit “Future Fables: Drawings by Brittany Noriega,” Oct. 27-Dec. 2. There will be an opening reception with the artist from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 in the gallery. Admission is free and open to the public. Brittany Noriega is a visual [...]

Potter Gallery exhibits ‘Future Fables’ by Kansas City artist Brittany Noriega2022-10-25T11:43:51-05:00
Sep 09, 2022

Halligan takes over Golden Griffon Marching Band

2022-09-01T14:50:43-05:00

Sept. 1, 2022--When the Golden Griffon Marching Band takes the field before the football home opener at Missouri Western State University Thursday evening, they’ll do so under new leadership. Dr. Matthew Halligan takes over as Director of Athletic Bands after leading the U.S. Naval Academy Drum and Bugle Corps. “Matt has the background as well [...]

Halligan takes over Golden Griffon Marching Band2022-09-01T14:50:43-05:00
Jun 06, 2022

MWSU video productions to be presented at national conference

2022-07-07T14:27:48-05:00

June 29, 2022--Two student-led video productions from Missouri Western State University's cinema program will be presented at the University Film and Video Association annual conference later this summer. Two of the four Multi-Cam/Live productions shown at the conference in Fredonia, New York, will be from Missouri Western: a Department of Music electronica recital and a [...]

MWSU video productions to be presented at national conference2022-07-07T14:27:48-05:00