Performing Arts Society
Performing Arts Society Academic Support Program
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)
2015-16
| Name | Department | Project Name |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Waldrop | Department of Art | First Wednesdays |
| Ta-Teh Ku | Department of Art | Community Art Program |
2014-15
| No Awards Given |
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 |
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