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Friends UniversityMissionWe are informed by the Quaker heritage of Friends University. We also are rooted both in the liberal arts tradition and in the Christian intellectual tradition. Because of these roots, we insist that our students learn, inside and outside the classroom, to integrate their intellectual lives with their social and spiritual lives in ways that will improve the world. In doing our work authentically, we prepare our students to adapt to change and to make a difference.

Values• We believe that the underlying mission of all higher education is the search for truth. Grounded in the Christian intellectual tradition and our Quaker heritage, we affirm that truth is of and from God, and that our search is lifelong.

• We insist that the search for truth be characterized by excellence and informed by integrity. Excellence demands that our best is always becoming better, and integrity means that we are honest with ourselves and with others. In our practice of excellence and integrity, we each take responsibility for what we do and say.

• As searchers and learners, we support curiosity and research, and assign great value to diversity of experience. As people who value such diversity and openness, we approach new situations and people with good will and humility. We believe in equity and in the dignity of all people.

• As a community, we accept and cherish our responsibility to care for one another in our learning and working relationships. We understand that a part of that care must be to become better stewards of what we have been given. We take care of the future as if we already are there.

VisionFriends University will become a regional university with national programs and an international presence.

College of Business, Arts, Sciences and EducationThe College of Business, Arts, Sciences and Education offers students a traditional college experience with liberal arts and professional programs that represent a broad range of academic majors.

The Fine Arts Division exists for the creation and study of the arts. We provide students educational and creative experiences integrating professional artistic standards with the academic inquiry of the liberal arts. Students and faculty develop their craft and vocation, while engaging audiences and serving the community. Committed faculty mentors guide instruction in a comprehensive undergraduate curriculum, preparing students to experience both the transforming power of the arts and to excel in their profession.

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Nutcracker, 2012 Candlelight, 2012Symphony of Spring, 2013

About the cover photo: Firebird, 2012

Join us for any of the following activities designed to acquaint perspective students with the outstanding Fine Arts program at Friends University. For questions or more information, please call the Fine Arts Office at 316-295-5677.

FINE ARTS SHOWCASE DAYSOct. 25, 2013Dec. 6, 2013Jan. 31, 2014March 14, 2014Riney Fine Arts Center

Fine Arts Showcase Days are designed to allow you the opportunity to attend classes, sit in on rehearsals, take a lesson, audition for scholarships, have your portfolio reviewed, and visit with current students and faculty. You’ll even get a free lunch! For more information, please call 316-295-5536.

SHOW ME THE MONEYOct. 4, 2013Garvey Art Center

This free event helps high school juniors and seniors prepare an art portfolio to apply for art scholarships. Students work on their portfolios in graphics, studio art, media, journalism, art education or computer graphics. Professional speakers, as well as current students, lead participants through the process. Lunch will be provided. To register, call 316-295-5656.

CHORAL CONNECTIONSJan. 30, 2014Sebits Auditorium

The Singing Quakers, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir and Jazz Vocal Ensemble will share the stage with some of Kansas’ top high school choirs for this day-long festival. For more information, please call 316-295-5677.

Discover the Fine Arts

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ART CHALLENGEMarch 7, 2014Garvey Art Center

Join the Friends University Art Department for their 10th Annual Art Challenge. This event consists of a juried art competition, professional artists’ workshops and hands-on competitions for students. The competitive exhibition is designed to recognize artistic talent at the high-school level (grades 9-12) within the state of Kansas, and can even lead to scholarship offers. For more information, please call 316-295-5656.

STRING DAYApril 5, 2014Riney Fine Arts Center

The Friends University String faculty offers free coaching to string ensembles of three to nine players. A special guest will also give a masterclass. For more information, please call 316-295-5857.

21ST ANNUAL JAZZ FESTIVALFeb. 21-22, 2014Riney Fine Arts Center

Join the Friends University Jazz department for a day of great music and learning. Guest artists perform masterclasses and work with student jazz groups from across the state. The Festival also includes a Jazz Vocal Invitational concert on Feb. 21. The festival ends with the headliner concert in Sebits Auditorium on Feb. 22.

“Friends University has helped me develop my artistic skills: first, by increasing my love for the arts and, second, by giving me experience not only in the classroom, but also a public stage. This includes opportunities in vocal jazz, choral ensembles and full-fledged choirs, drawing, photography, and theatre. I’m just one person, and there’s a whole lot more that Friends offers to students with gifts in other fine arts fields.”— Anna Hetherington, Spanish major

Faculty PerformancesFACULTY FANFARESept. 12, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits AuditoriumFeaturing several faculty members.

DR. PAUL BRODENE SMITH FACULTYVOICE RECITALOct. 30, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium“Prairies, Plains and Rivers,” parlor songs of the Midwest.

DR. JAMES KNIGHT FACULTY PIANO RECITALNov. 5, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits AuditoriumMusic celebrating the 200th anniversary of the births of two major opera composers, Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner.

FACULTY BRASS QUINTET RECITALNov. 17, 2013, at 3 p.m.April 13, 2014, at 3 p.m.Sebits AuditoriumPerformance of standard works from the Brass Quintet literature.

BEAU JARVIS FACULTY JAZZ PIANO RECITALMarch 11, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits AuditoriumFeaturing great jazz music.

TOWER WIND QUINTET RECITALMarch 27, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits AuditoriumThis recital will feature a variety of music performed by our wind faculty.

DR. STEPHEN EAVESFine Arts Division Chair, Professor of [email protected]

DR. MARK BARTELAssociate Professor of Music, Choral [email protected]

ROLAINE HETHERINGTONAssistant Professor of Music, Choral [email protected]

LISA HITTLEAssistant Professor of Music,Jazz [email protected]

DR. JAMES KNIGHTAssistant Professor of [email protected]

TED KRONEProfessor of [email protected]

TONI LIBHARTAssistant Professor ofMusic and [email protected]

DR. CHARLES PARKERAssociate Professor of [email protected]

KURT PRIEBEAssistant Professor ofTheatre and [email protected]

DAN RACERAssistant Professor of [email protected]

SHARON ROGERSAssociate Professor of [email protected]

STAN ROGERSAssociate Professor of [email protected]

KAREN SCROGGINSAssistant Professor ofGraphic [email protected]

DR. PAUL BRODENE SMITHAssistant Professor ofApplied Music/[email protected]

DR. JOHN TAYLORProfessor of [email protected]

SHERRIE ANDERSONAdministrative [email protected]

MACKENZIE HARTINGFine Arts Events [email protected]

ROBERT HETTDirector of Technical [email protected]

ROBYN MABEArt Administrative [email protected]

DEB MCKEDYAdministrative Assistant tothe Division [email protected]

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“Friends University’s Choral groups are top notch! The perfect music program for me!” — Caleb Vrbas, accounting major

Fine Arts Staff

Visual ArtsA major in the visual arts at Friends University allows students the opportunity to study studio art (drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics or photography) and graphics arts. Skilled faculty teach creativity and design as a foundation of the curriculum with an expectation that all students will create a professional portfolio as a result of their study and work. Students experience hands-on work in the studio or computer lab along with opportunities for out-of-the-classroom learning through international travel and exhibiting their work on campus and in area galleries. The Friends University Art Department will be moving to a new facility in fall 2014. The historic Farmers State Bank building, and an adjacent commercial building on the corner of West Douglas Avenue and Walnut Street in the Delano business district, will be our new home. Plans for renovation are largely complete. The building on Douglas will include a gallery, studio and instruction areas and offices. The Walnut Street building will be used primarily for ceramic and sculpture composition, as well as storage space, and is already in use.

AARON KRONEAug. 19 - Sept. 13, 2013Reception: Aug. 30, 2013; 5-7 p.m.Riney Fine Arts Gallery

JOSE ALVARADOSept. 16 - Oct. 11, 2013Reception: Sept. 27, 2013; 5-7 p.m.Riney Fine Arts GalleryJoseAlvarado.wordpress.com

LANDON SCHMIDTOct. 14 - Nov. 8, 2013Reception: Oct. 25, 2013; 5-7 p.m.Riney Fine Arts GalleryLandonSchmidt.com

JAN SEAWELL-RECKERSNov. 11 - Dec. 21, 2013Reception: Dec. 6, 2013; 5-7 p.m.Riney Fine Arts GalleryPeaceMealArt.com

BRANDI FRANKJan. 13 - Feb. 7, 2014Reception: Jan. 31, 2014; 5-7 p.m.Riney Fine Arts Gallery

LAUREN FITZGERALDFeb. 10 - March 9, 2014Reception: Feb. 28, 2014; 5-7 p.m.Riney Fine Arts GalleryLaurenFitzgeraldart.com

DANE JONESMarch 10 - April 4, 2014Reception: March 28, 2014; 5-7 p.m.Riney Fine Arts Gallery

Artwork by Brandi Frank

FRIENDS UNIVERSITY ART FACULTY AND STUDENT EXHIBITApril 7 - May 9, 2014Reception: April 25, 2014; 5-7 p.m.Riney Fine Arts Gallery

FRIENDS UNIVERSITY SUMMER INVITATIONAL EXHIBITJune 2 - Aug. 1, 2014Reception: June 27, 2014; 5-7 p.m.Riney Fine Arts Gallery

Artwork by Jan Seawell-Ruckers

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BalletThe Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet degree is designed to foster excellence in preparation for a professional career in the world of ballet with opportunities for additional studies in teaching, administration and therapy. Each ballet degree plan can be uniquely designed for individual students depending on interest, ability and goals. A dance minor is offered for students seeking a major in another discipline.

Our goal is to offer a ballet education that creates talented performing artists so they may achieve their future goals and become confident leaders in their profession. Final projects are designed to propel students into creative, successful careers. A nurturing and supportive environment, combined with professional ballet training, enables dancers to reach their full potential physically as their passion for arts education increases.

Friends University’s ballet department involves a number of guest artists, teachers and choreographers each year. Our repertoire includes ballets by George Balanchine, Twyla Tharp, Dominic Walsh, Shawn Stevens and many others. We are committed to introducing our dancers to current artists in the world of dance at large.

FALL BALLET - HOW TO LOOK AT DANCE featuring LES SYLPHIDES and A CONTEMPORARY BALLET by Stan K. RogersOct. 4-5, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Oct. 6, 2013, at 2 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$16 adults; $13 seniors; $13 students

Associate Professor Sharon Rogers will give a brief lecture demonstration on the history of ballet, followed by two pieces representing two different ages.

THE NUTCRACKER WITH GUEST ARTISTSABI STAFFORD AND JARED ANGLE,MARIA KOWROSKI AND TYLER ANGLEDec. 13-14, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Dec. 15, 2013, at 2 p.m.Dec. 20, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Dec. 21, 2013, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$20 adults; $15 seniors; $15 students

This full-length production of the Nutcracker is an annual holiday favorite for all. It features local dancers and ballet majors from Friends University, as well as guest artists from The New York City Ballet.

SPRING BALLET - THE GREAT PLAINSMarch 7-8, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.March 9, 2014, at 2 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$16 adults; $13 seniors; $13 students

Two new ballet pieces choreographed by Stan K. Rogers and guest artist Nick Blaylock will premiere alongside “The Great Plains” for this year’s Spring Ballet.

Firebird, 2012

Nutcracker, 2012

“The atmosphere and personalities that you find in the Fine Arts department at Friends University make you feel like you’re wanted for your individual talent, regardless of your major of study.”— Chris Loucks, math and computer science major

Choral and Vocal MusicChoral music has been at the heart of the Fine Arts program at Friends University since the University’s inception. The University’s five choral ensembles include students from all disciplines, and are part of a comprehensive vocal program which includes music theatre and opera productions, choral-orchestral masterworks, and national and international tours. Friends University choirs are frequently invited to perform at the Kansas Music Educators Association annual convention. Each year selected high school choirs are invited to the Choral Connections festival to join forces with Friends University choirs to study

and perform under the baton of internationally-renowned specialists in choral music. The choral and vocal faculty regularly offer out-of-the-classroom learning experiences through national and international touring, opera study experiences in Germany and performing at professional music education conferences throughout the Midwest and Southeast. Ensembles have performed across the United States and Canada, as well as Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The Singing Quakers, the oldest musical organization at Friends University, has also been featured on national television and has performed at the White House, Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall in New York City.

JAZZ VOCAL ENSEMBLE AND JAZZ ENSEMBLE IINov. 8, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$9 adults; $6 seniors; $6 students

SINGING QUAKERS ALUMNI CHOIR CONCERTNov. 9, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Eastminster Presbyterian Church(1958 N. Webb Road)$12 adults; $10 seniors; $10 students

L’OCCASIONE FA IL LADRO(The Opportunity Makes the Thief)A one-act opera by Gioacchino RossiniNov. 23, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Nov. 24, 2013, at 2 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$16 adults; $13 seniors; $13 students

CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT CONCERTDec. 6-7, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Dec. 8, 2013, at 2 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$16 adults; $13 seniors; $13 students

CHORAL CONNECTIONS WITHDR. JOSHUA HABERMANNJan. 30, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$16 adults; $13 seniors; $13 students

HOME CONCERT - THE ROAD HOMEMarch 29, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.March 30, 2014, at 2 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$16 adults; $13 seniors; $13 students

JAZZ VOCAL ENSEMBLE CONCERTApril 4, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$9 adults; $6 seniors; $6 students

SINGING QUAKERS WITH WICHITA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - CLASSICS VIIIApril 5, 2014, at 8 p.m.April 6, 2014, at 3 p.m.Century II Concert HallCall for tickets: 316-267-7658

CONCERT CHOIR CONCERT - FROM ADVERSARIES TO ALLIESApril 8, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.East Heights United Methodist Church4407 E. Douglas Ave.$16 adults; $13 seniors; $13 students

SYMPHONY OF SPRING - ROCKIN’ ROUND THE CLOCKApril 24, 2014, at 1 p.m.April 25-26, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.April 27, 2014, at 2 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$16 adults; $13 seniors; $13 students

CONCERT CHOIR COFFEEHOUSEApril 27, 2014, at 7 p.m.Casado Campus CenterFREE

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Symphony of Spring, 2013

Symphony of Spring, 2013

Instrumental Music

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Instrumental Music is a vibrant part of the division. Students from across campus, regardless of major, have an opportunity to learn and perform in a variety of wind or string ensembles. The Concert Band collaborates regularly with guest artists and composers to perform some of the greatest new and standard literature from the wind band repertoire. The Chamber Orchestra performs primary string literature and collaborates regularly with student and faculty soloists, and serves as the orchestra for opera productions bi-annually. Friends University Community Orchestra includes students and community members in large orchestra. Chamber ensembles - including the Percussion Ensemble, Flute Choir and a number of quartets, quintets and trios - provide students another learning opportunity for great music. Instrumental ensembles regularly perform at the Kansas Music Educators Association annual convention.

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERTOct. 18, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium - FREE

COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA CONCERT - DARKNESS AND LIGHTOct. 29, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$11 adults; $9 seniors; $9 students

CONCERT BAND CONCERTNov. 4, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$6 adults; $4 seniors; $4 students

CHAMBER BRASS ENSEMBLE CONCERTNov. 14, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium - FREE

COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA CONCERT - LET’S DANCE!Feb. 4, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$11 adults; $9 seniors; $9 students

CONCERT BAND CONCERT WITHNANCY GOERESFeb. 10, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$6 adults; $4 seniors; $4 students

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERTMarch 13, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium - FREE

COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA CONCERT - THE JOKE’S ON YOU!April 1, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$11 adults; $9 seniors; $9 students

CONCERT BAND CONCERT WITHROBERT SHELDONApril 7, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$6 adults; $4 seniors; $4 students

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE CONCERTApril 14, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium - FREE

OUTDOOR BAND CONCERT WITH SENSENEY MUSIC COMMUNITY BANDMay 4, 2014, at 3 p.m.Rose Window Plaza - FREE

Concert Band Concert, 2013

Jazz and Strings Concert, 2012

JazzThe jazz department is unique in the opportunities it provides for playing and studying jazz in a small university setting. Students participate in a variety of jazz ensembles including two big bands, a jazz vocal ensemble, several jazz combos, jazz improvisation class and applied lesson faculty for all jazz instruments. Each spring Friends University hosts a two-day festival for school jazz ensembles and jazz choirs. Students from across Kansas come to work with leading jazz educators and hear outstanding jazz musicians in concert. Out-of-the-classroom learning experiences include working with nationally recognized guest artists, performing in venues throughout Wichita, and international touring and travel (Havana Cuba Jazz Festival, 2012).

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TRIBUTE TO CARL SEBITS FEATURING SEBITS JAZZ SCHOLARS Sept. 27, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$9 adults; $6 seniors; $6 students

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS JAZZ FACULTY QUINTET CONCERTOct. 3, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Alumni Auditorium$9 adults; $6 seniors; $6 students

CASADO JAZZ NIGHT WITH DAVE GLENNOct. 16, 2013, at 8 p.m.Casado Campus Center - FREE

JAZZ VOCAL ENSEMBLE AND JAZZENSEMBLE II CONCERTNov. 8, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$9 adults; $6 seniors; $6 students

CARMEN BRADFORD WITH THE FRIENDS UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE I, SOULSTICE AND JAZZ VOCAL ENSEMBLE CONCERTNov. 25, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$9 adults; $6 seniors; $6 students

JAZZ VOCAL INVITATIONAL CONCERTFeb. 21, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$9 adults; $6 seniors; $6 students

21ST ANNUAL JAZZ FESTIVAL HEADLINER CONCERT WITH HORIZONFeb. 22, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$25 adults; $20 seniors; $20 students

CASADO JAZZ NIGHT WITH TOM LUERMarch 12, 2014, at 8 p.m.Casado Campus Center FREE

JAZZ VOCAL ENSEMBLE CONCERTApril 4, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$9 adults; $6 seniors; $6 students

SENIOR JAZZ NIGHT CONCERTApril 11, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$9 adults; $6 seniors; $6 students

Carmen Bradford

Dave Glenn

Tom Luer

Terell Stafford, Horizon

Bobby Watson, Horizon

Sebits Scholars

After returning from performing at the Havana, Cuba, jazz festival in December 2012, sophomore André Reyes said, “I would love to live and study there for a while because the emotion and heart they put into their music made me want that for myself. For lots of Cubans, music is the only thing they have. To see how much they cherish and love it made my love for music shoot for the roof.” — André Reyes, music performance major with a jazz emphasis

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The Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre offers a broad-based program of study combining a liberal arts education with a general theatre curriculum.

Typically, a theatre major chooses not to specialize in any one area of the art form, but prefers to keep educational options open. The theatre environment can be quite competitive and you will learn to solve problems using critical thought processes in creative ways. Theatre means you’re working with others intimately and independently, you are goal oriented, a self-starter and you have respect for deadlines. But above all, you have fun!

Four main stage productions and several student directed projects provide ample opportunity to be involved performing on stage or assisting backstage.

SNOOPY!!!(Book by Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, Warren Lockhart, Arthur Whitelaw and Michael L. Grace; Music by Larry Grossman; Lyrics byHal Hackady)Sept. 19-21, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Sept. 22, 2013, at 2 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$11 adults; $9 seniors; $9 students

DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDEby Jeffrey Hatcher (University of Arizona)Oct. 24-27, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Alumni Auditorium$11 adults; $9 seniors; $9 students

STUDENT ONE ACT PLAYSNov. 15-16, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Cornerstone Studio TheatreFREE

THE WAKEFIELD MYSTERIESby Adrian Henri (Methuen Drama/Heinemen Publishers, Inc.)Jan. 23-25, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.Jan. 26, 2014, at 2 p.m.Sebits Auditorium$11 adults; $9 seniors; $9 students

THE CHALK GARDENby Enid Bagnold (A Random House Play)Feb. 26-28, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.Cornerstone Studio Theatre$11 adults; $9 seniors; $9 students

THEATRE SHOWCASEApril 9-10, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.Cornerstone Studio TheatreFREE

“The educators in the fine arts are some of the toughest, most demanding, brilliant people I know. It is because of them I came to Friends and stayed.”— Simon Hill, music major

Curtains, 2012

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, 2013

Ticket Information

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Season Tickets are available beginning Aug. 12, 2013. There are several packages available including Singing Quakers, Community Orchestra and “Pick 4” from all events. Take 10 percent off your ticket price to get the season ticket discount. Tickets may be ordered online at friends.edu/finearts, by filling out and mailing in this form, or by calling the Fine Arts Box Office at 316-295-5677.

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SeatingWe will always choose the best seats available when your order is processed.For a detailed seating chart of Sebits Auditorium go to friends.edu/ticket-information.

Please indicate any special seating needs or preferences that will assist us in filling your order, or circle areas of preference on the seating chart. We cannot guarantee particular seats but will honor requests based on availability at the time of processing.

Delivery Methodo Please hold my tickets at the Friends University Fine Arts Box Office.

o Please mail my tickets. I have included a self-addressed, stamped envelope or I have added a $2 mailing fee to my grand total. I understand it may take seven to 10 business days for my tickets to arrive.

Please mail payment and form to:Friends University Fine Arts Officec/o Box Office Manager2100 W. University Ave.Wichita, KS 67213

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Friends University does not discriminate against academically qualified students on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, 230 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604; www.ncahlc.org; 1-800-621-7440.

Fine Arts Quick Facts

• One-third of undergraduate students participate in Friends University’s Fine Arts, resulting in a vibrant, creative culture.

• Recent performances at the Havana Jazz Festival in Cuba, the Jazz Education Network Conference in Atlanta, the Kansas Music Educators Association Conference and the Wichita Symphony Orchestra provide a variety of performance experience.

• The Fine Arts has more than 50 concerts, performances, theatre productions and exhibits annually.

• More than 20 guest musicians, choreographers and artists visit campus annually to perform and create with students and faculty.

• New visual arts facility in Wichita’s historic Delano District that will open fall 2014 for the Art Department.

• Faculty who actively create and perform around Wichita.

• Partnerships with area graphics, marketing, and performing arts organizations for internships and out-of-the-classroom learning opportunities for students.

• Student artists exhibit in Wichita galleries.

• Jazz combos perform in Wichita venues.

• Student musicians and actors perform in Wichita churches, schools and concerts.

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