FRIENDS UNIVERSITY FINE ARTS PERFORMANCES - FALL 2020
Welcome one and all to the 2020-21 academic year! The Fine Arts
Division faculty and staff have been hard at work creating an
inspiring, exciting and promising year of new productions, shows
and events, albeit with a slightly different approach. The pandemic
has affected us in practically every way, but we see it as an
opportunity to practice the arts in a wider variety of settings,
formats and perspectives. Our promise is to provide our students
with a robust learning environment while interacting with each
other and our community in meaningful and thoughtful ways. Thinking
“outside the box” has been our mantra!
Our first and foremost concern is for the health and safety of
every member of our community. We have designed our classes,
rehearsals, performances and events around the latest scientific
research studies on the arts. Some of these studies are still in
progress, so we will adapt as new information becomes
available.
Each department and area within Fine Arts has carefully crafted
their programs for the coming semester. For the first time, you
will be able to attend a staged opera at the zoo, buy a mask
created by a graphic design student, enjoy a concert on the lawn,
view an art show virtually and perhaps participate in an event
yourself!
Increasing our excitement this fall is the addition of three new
Fine Arts faculty: Dr. Rayvon T.J. Moore, director of choral
studies and Singing Quakers; Sheldon Mba, assistant professor of
music theatre and dance; and Jenny Venn, visiting assistant
professor of graphic art and interim director of the visual arts
department. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have these three
individuals join the Friends Fine Arts family!
We know this year will look and feel different. However, the
times allow for new opportunities, new friendships and new
appreciations to develop. I hope you share in my optimism and
excitement for the coming year!
Warmly,
Dr. Joan GriffingFriends UniversityTim and Gail Buchanan Endowed
Chair of the Fine Arts; Professor of Music
@ FRIENDS UNIVERSITY FINE ARTS
SEPTEMBERFACULTY FANFARESept. 10; 7:30 p.m.Facebook Watch
LEAVING IOWAFALL THEATRESept. 25; 7:30 p.m.Sept. 26; 7:30
p.m.Sept. 27; 2 p.m.YouTube Feature
OUTDOOR UNIVERSITY BAND CONCERTSept. 28; 6 p.m.Free | Rose
Window Plaza
OCTOBERCHOREOGRAPHY SHOWCASEOct. 2; 7:30 p.m.Facebook
Livestream
BRETT SCHAUF ARTIST TALKOct. 2; 5 p.m.Facebook Livestream
ALCINAFALL OPERAOct. 8; 6:30 p.m.Oct. 9; 6:30 p.m.Oct. 11; 6:30
p.m.Adults: $15Students, Seniors, Zoo Members: $10Sedgwick County
Zoo
A DAY OF JAZZOct. 10; 1 p.m.Facebook Livestream
NOVEMBERGREG TURNER ARTIST TALKNov. 6; 5 p.m.Facebook
Livestream
UNIVERSITY BAND CONCERTNov. 9; 7:30 p.m. Facebook Premiere
WINTER DANCE CELEBRATIONNov. 14; 7:30 p.m.Facebook
Livestream
SINFONIETTA ORCHESTRANov. 17; 7:30 p.m.Facebook Livestream
MUSIC THEATRE SHOWCASENov. 22; 2; 5 p.m.Facebook Livestream
DECEMBER12 DAY OF CHRISTMASKICK OFFDec. 1-12; 7:30 p.m.Facebook
Premiere
CHARLES BAUGHMAN ARTIST TALKDec. 4; 5 p.m.Facebook
Livestream
CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHTDec. 4; 7:30 p.m.Facebook Premiere
For more informationcall 316-295-5677 or
visitwww.friends.edu/finearts
