Western Illinois University: Macomb Campus

Performing Arts Society Academic Support Program

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General Information

The purpose of this organization shall be to assist College of Fine Arts and Communication in the raising of funds to support arts programming through the Youth Performing Arts Series, the Bureau of Cultural Affairs, the Faculty Recital Series, and other programming centered around the arts at Western Illinois University. 

The Performing Arts Society will provide structural support for the Performing Arts Center and its programs. Activities shall include community and audience development, fund-raising, providing a social atmosphere for cultural activities and increasing the public awareness of the need and value of the performing arts. (PAS Bylaws)

2012-13

Name	Department	Project Name
Bruce Briney	School of Music	Terry Everson: Visiting Trumpet Soloist Masterclass and Guest Recital
Jeffery Brown and Tammie Walker	School of Music	Inaugural Western Illinois University Piano Festival: Guest Recital and Masterclass
James Caldwell	School of Music	26th Annual New Music Festival
Richard Hughey	School of Music	President's International String Quartet Scholarships
Ta-Teh Ku	Department of Art - Art Education	K-12 Community Art Program
Kevin Nicols	School of Music	Brazilian Percussionist Dede Sampaio: Concert and Two Day Residency
Tim Waldrop	Department of Art	Exploring Media Project and Exhibition
Bruce Walters	Department of Art	Exploring NASA: Projected Video and Soundtrack

2011-12

Name	Department	Project Name
Ginny Broffitt (MJ Allison)	School of Music	Calliendo Barcelona Duo Flute & Guitar Duo
Randall Faust	WIU Horn Instit/Music	Summer Chamber Music Reykjavik & Camerata Woodwind Quintets
Ta-The Ku	Art Education	Community Art Program
Jeannie M. Woods	Theatre & Dance	10-week artist residency for Antonio Fava
Barbara Seifert
D.C. Wright

2010-11

Name	Department	Project Name
Virginia Broffitt	School of Music	Flute Festival
James Caldwell	School of Music	New Music Festival
Michael Ericson	School of Music	Oboe Guest Artist
Richard Hughey	School of Music	International String Quartet
Jo-Ann Morgan	Department of Art	Artist Conversations
Tim Waldrop	Department of Art	Exploring Media

2009-10

Name	Department	Project Name
James Caldwell	School of Music	New Music Festival
Richard Hughey	School of Music	International String Quartet
Bill Kincaid	Theatre & Dance	Bard in the Barn
Rebecca Kreider	School of Music	Amahl and the Night Visitors
Tim Waldrop	Department of Art	Exploring Media/Glitter

2008-09

Name	Department	Project Name
Terry Chasteen	School of Music	1/3 grad asst.  M. Brown
Marietta Dean	School of Music	Visiting Artist
Bill Kincaid	Theatre & Dance	Bard in the Barn
Rebecca Kreider	School of Music	Opera Theatre (OOW)
Jeannie M. Woods	Theatre & Dance	Fund GA for Reg. Touring Theatre Co.

2007-08

Name	Department	Project Name
James Caldwell	School of Music	New Music Festival
Terry Chasteen	School of Music	1/3 GA for WCIAC/voice lessons
Sharon Evans	Broadcasting	Development Children's Show on local TV
John Graham	Department of Art	Visual Jazz
Bill Kincaid	Theatre & Dance	Bard in the Barn
Istvan Szabo	School of Music	International String Quartet