• A dinner in the galleries in the 2010s.
  • Band in the 70s.
  • Cast of Like a Butterfly. People posing on stage in colorful outfits with projected writing, peace sign and smiley face behind them.
  • Promo materials for Seminar in the 70s, designed in the Design Center. Papers of different colors highlighting different sections to join.
  • Gold Company on stage with lights behind them, singing. Performance from about 15 years ago.
  • Art class in the 1920s. Woman at desks with paper and pencil.
  • Dancers in the 90s. Wearing black dresses with white gloves posing seriously in front of the piano in studio A.

The 50th Anniversary of the College of Fine Arts

College of Fine Arts 50th Anniversary

Celebrating the Arts: Honoring our past and looking toward our future

Program

Eric Gutman: Musical Theatre Distinguished Alum 
Musical Theater Performance majors
Western Dance Project 
Ebony Vision  
Yu-Lien The and Sophie Tang
Jazz Quintet
University Chorale: Wild Forces 
Gold Company 

A special appearance by the Bronco Marching Band and more!

Speakers

Edward Montgomery, WMU president
Carl Doubleday, concerts office in the School of Music
Nina Nelson, dance professor
D. Terry Williams, theatre professor and chair 
Alison Moore, art education student
Dan Guyette, Dean

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Commemorative Brochure

Donate $50 or more to the College of Fine Arts during October to receive yours! Your donation will support fine arts student scholarships.

Friday, October 14, 2022
Dalton Center and Richmond Center for Visual Arts

Pre-show

6 - 7:30 p.m.

Join us early at the Richmond Center and Dalton Center MMR for art, design, hors d’oeuvres and artful dialogue.

Show

7:30-9 p.m.

Celebrate with performances and remarks from influential and historical figures in the College in the Dalton Recital Hall.

After party

9 p.m.

Stay after the show to mingle and have dessert in the Dalton lobby.

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