Arts and Culture
The Arts at Emc易倍体育
An original theatrical production. An exhibit showcasing student artists. Readings by internationally-known authors, who happen to teach on campus. Emc易倍体育’s flourishing arts community engages our on- and off-campus communities through new interpretations of classical pieces, as well as new original works.
April 24—May 3, 2025
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
With book by Joe Tracz and music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki, it is based on Rick Riordan’s popular novel of the same name about 12–year–old Percy Jackson’s odyssey to keep the peace among the Greek gods and restore Zeus’ lightning bolt while discovering his own status as a demigod.
Hands of the Ancestors
Hands of the Ancestors, an exhibit by artist Stephanie Craig will be featured in the Emc易倍体育 Gallery in the Miller Fine Arts Center from April 2 through May 2, 2025. An opening reception will be held on Wednesday, April 2 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Craig will give remarks about the exhibition and her process at 5 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
Emc易倍体育 Music Presents
Emc易倍体育 Music’s Spring 2025 season brings a rich variety of performances, from an evening of art songs in Lovers & Lieder to the Oregon premiere of Andrea Ramsey’s The Wilderness of You at the Choir Tour Concert. Experience the improvisational brilliance of the multi-GRAMMY®-nominated PUBLIQuartet, celebrate student creativity with Student Composer Film Scores and immerse yourself in cinematic melodies with Film Music by William Campbell.
Emc易倍体育 Theatre Announces
Emc易倍体育 Theatre’s 2024–25 season promises new 24–hour plays from students, an intriguing “whodunit” mystery in November, an epic quest to retrieve Zeus’ lightning bolt by 12–year–old Percy Jackson in April and a selection of Shakespeare’s “greatest hits” to complete the season in May.
Readings @ the Nick
In partnership with Emc易倍体育's English department and MacReads, the Readings @ the Nick series welcomes a handful of nationally acclaimed poets and writers to Emc易倍体育's McMinnville campus each academic year.
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You have the vision and the drive. Let us help you turn it into a successful career. Whether in the classroom, studio or stage, explore your passions at Emc易倍体育 while working side-by-side with faculty who are nationally and internationally recognized artists, musicians and authors in the classroom.
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Emc易倍体育’s unrivaled arts programs continue to thrive because of the support of generous donors, alumni and businesses. Invest in the future of the arts by giving to Emc易倍体育’s art, creative writing, literature, music and theatre programs. Your donations today support Emc易倍体育’s artistic community of students, scholars and artists for years to come.