About the Arts

• Mission                                                

• Academic Offerings

• Extra Curricular Offerings  

• Theatre

• Music

• Scholarships

• ARTS Experience Days

At Midland University, we have significant ARTS opportunities available for students in ALL areas of study!

Whether pursuing a degree in music education, business marketing, youth and family ministries, arts management, or nursing; Midland students have opportunities to grow their talents and share their passion for The ARTS while being part of an EXCITING program that is on the rise.

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Audition for the ARTS!

Experience what life as an ARTS cast member is like at Midland. See our performance groups in action, audition for a scholarship, check out our arts programs, and more. 

Click here to set up your individual audition

We believe in an individualized approach.

At Midland, we find success in encouraging each student as an individual. One of the benefits of being a small campus is that we are able to remain flexible to the needs of our current students, who are diverse in their goals.

Our ARTS cast members are a mix of athletes, nursing students, business majors, as well as those who will become music educators and arts professionals. Some come to us with a vast level of performing arts experience, and some experience the stage for the first time while at Midland.

We are dedicated to creating individualized plans for each student that will ensure the proper amount of ARTS engagement. We take into account a student’s personality, potential, academic load, goals, history, and learning styles. It’s an individual plan that is amended and re-written throughout the four years.

In a team atmosphere, we call it a “cast.” 

There are so many benefits to working in a team environment - higher levels of creativity, support, and shared knowledge bases to name a few. Students are challenged to learn that their role is important, both on and off the stage. We ask that our students believe in and support one another.

Our ARTS “Cast” terminology represents our desire to create a positive team atmosphere. We aim to work together as a cast throughout the year to achieve our common goals.

Scholarships

Unlike many other colleges, our ARTS scholarships are available to Midland students in ALL areas of study. We believe students succeed when they are rewarded for their commitment to their passions as well as their academic achievements.

We care MOST about a student’s potential and desire to learn. Significant scholarships are offered to individuals who consider themselves: team players, teachable, positive influences, passionate, dependable, driven to learn, creative, able to commit, and willing to share their talents in ways that make the world a better place.

Click here to visit our auditions page 

Academic Philosophy

With the recent revamp of our ARTS programs, we have taken the opportunity to ensure that we offer our students choices that are relevant to the job marketplace availability. We believe learning about performance along with another craft prepares students to accomplish more.

Performance and Education

        • Music Education Endorsement (K-12) An education degree, this
          endorsement repares students to become music educators who can teach music
          to instrumentalists and vocalists.

              • For students with the desire to be prepared to teach both choir and band.

        • Vocal Music Endorsement (K-12) An education degree, this endorsement
           prepares students to become music educators who can teach music to vocalists.

               • For those students who want to focus on vocal music education.

       • Master of Education Degree in Leadership in Teaching and Learning This
          program is intended to equip teachers with the foundational leadership skills and
          knowledge required in order to respond to ever-changing issues in today’s
          educational culture.

Performance and  Business   

Arts Management This degree is designed for the student who has the desire to betrained in the art of performance and business, which is marketable in the mainstream job marketplace and also helpful to a performance career.

The Arts Management degree is equal parts performance and business. Students choose:

• A business track: marketing, management, or general. (40 credits)

• A performing arts focus and/or the broad performing arts track. (40 credits)

• A selection of electives and liberal arts requirements. (40 credits)

To be a professional performing artist, having an understanding of basic business is greatly advantageous. Our program includes developing a plan for branding, marketing, resume development, and ensuring students gain a basic understanding of budgeting and financial responsibility.

To be an effective business leader, it is greatly helpful to master the art of communication and presentation. The training our students recieve helps them to develop self-confidence and an awareness of how to positively present themselves and their ideas.

Master of Business Administration Midland’s MBA program is geared to produce graduates that demonstrate highly developed analytic and communication skills, a strong ethical foundation, and mastery of the tools and concepts it takes to be a respected leader in business.

Performance Ensembles

Our list of performing groups grows each year. Our goal is to offer many opportunities for our students to connect and engage. Some groups are designed to fit well with high academic loads, some are designed to be for fun, and some are designed to challenge the serious ARTS student.

View our Performance Ensembles