Arts & Humanities

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Kirsten Lodge was winner of the Hardin Professor Award

Carnes Fellowship enables MSU Texas professor to take semester off

Broadcast team at TV studio

Broadcast Education Association ranks MSU Texas among elite schools for performance in documentary competitions

Fantasy of Lights at night all lit up

Beloved tradition returns to brighten holidays

2024 Distinguished Alumni (in maroon and gold text and background)

2024 Distinguished Alumni

Imani Wind quintet

Music Series at Akin

Midwestern State University front entrance.

WFMA Print Rally

 Robert Brennan, Tiffany Ziegler, and Zora Carrier

Leading the way

Casee Harl at the Spirit of the Mustangs

Spring 2024 graduate found great connections at MSU

Winners from the TIPA contest

The Wichitan earns first place for overall website design

Big Bend park from above

“Texas as Art” to open at Juanita Harvey Art Gallery

Steve Hilton with Chancellor Mitchell and President Haynie

2024 Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching & Research Awards

Curtis Winds and Strings group picture

Music Series at Akin

MSU Texas students Maleah Lifland, Miranda Salinas, Keza Muvunyi.

Broadcast Education Association honor for students

Isabella Black in black sweater standing outside next to a tree

Isabella Black recipient of rent-free apartment for one year

Midwestern State University front entrance.

MSU Texas choir enjoys community presentations

Wichita Falls Museum of Art

WFMA brings new tool for learning, research

Jason Bly's oil art piece which was recognized at a recent art show in Arkansas

Fain College of Fine Arts

Gerrant Guiste graduation picture with Keith Lamb

A world of experience

Midwestern State University front entrance.

MSU Fain Fine Arts Auditorium shows

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Ranking by Broadcast Education Association includes more than 170 universities

Lego art

On the Wall Workshops at WFMA

Hardin Building and Tower

Spring 2023 Honor Roll

Live at the Lake with a big crowd enjoying the performance at a previous event

Kelly Jackson band set to perform

Colorful art piece for senior exhibition

Exhibition is culmination of seniors’ work

MSU Texas students gather for a picture after much success at the TIPA awards

The Wichitan honored for best website

Leah Gose

Lamar D. Fain College of Fine Arts

Wichita Falls Museum of Art

Wichita Falls Museum of Art

Zeke WIlliams art

Works on display from gallery of MSU Texas alumna

Photo of Paul Revere for the WFMA Decades exhibit

Exhibition selected from 60 years of acquitions

Jesse Baggett and Steve Hilton work atop a lift to paint Better Together, a new mural in downtown Wichita Falls

Better Together

A fly and butterfly buzz around a flower at the MSU Dalquest Desert Research Station in the Big Bend area.

Lecture at WFMA to discuss Dalquest Desert Research Station

Littlest Skyscraper in Wichita Falls

Mass Comm students win Award of Excellence

Harvey Art Gallery

Eliza Au exhibition opens Jan. 13

President's Medals

Graduates with highest GPAs recognized

Littlest Skyscraper in Wichita Falls

Mass Comm students earn exhibit at national film festival

Keith Klabon, Connections, 2022, Wall sculpture,  mixed media acrylic on panel

Art Spark Texas and WFMA collaborate

Members of C.O.A.L. pose, including president Hunter Doughty, pictured left, and vice president Jaden Towe.

Chance meeting online helps C.O.A.L. students connect on campus

Richard Young

Distinguished Alumni: Richard Young

Melanie Hadderton

Fain College of Fine Arts Distinguished Alumni

Martin Lewis art

From Boom to Bust brings perspective to upheaval in America a century ago

Alice Lee art

Displays include senior students Mitchell and Reyes

Escher Quartetv members

Acclaimed string quartet to open 12th season of Music Series at Akin

British Studies display

Art from Jason Bly and British Studies students on display

Associate Professor of English Todd Giles

WFMA at MSU Texas announces new podcast

Hardin Building blue

Varied treasures show diversity of learning

Book cover for Consuelo Jimenez Underwood: Art, Weaving, Vision

Book examines works of Jimenez Underwood

Bradley Wilson of MSU Texas

College Media Review covers world of college media

Fain Fine Arts theatre scene

Theatre majors shine in competiton

Cafe Con Leche exhibit

WFMA curator proud to see collaboration

Full view of altar sculpture

MSU Texas professor featured in art project

Fain College of Fine Arts

Celebrating a century

Alyssa Warrick poster

Phi Alpha Theta Speaker Series

Erica Fonville art

Works of 10 art students on display

Steve Hilton Last Lecture Series poster

Last Lecture Series

Ada and the Engine graphic

Story of Ada a romantic historical drama

Mass Comm student group photo at TIPA awards

Mass Comm students win 41 individual awards at statewide event

Music hall

April concerts at MSU Texas

Sedrick Huckaby with his art 'American Dad'

Huckaby to speak about his art, themes

Fain College of Fine Arts sign

Films celebrate Wichita Falls and MSU Texas

“Knocking on Heaven’s Door,” screenprint and cyanotype on fabric by Andi Newberry.

Works to be displayed in all three Fain Fine Art galleries

DeMisty Belinger

Bellinger readings part of Black History Month at MSU Texas

Charlye O. Farris

The Legends Project: Charlye O. Farris

Cara Romero art

Romero uses photography to show modernity of Native peoples

Former New York U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton

'Changing the Face of Power: Women in the U.S. Senate' opens Feb. 5

Red River Valley

New short film The Red River Valley featured at Fain Fine Arts

Mass Communication workroom

Mass Communication documentaries

Emily Smith's art display

Works of eight students on display

Major General Dawn Ferrell

Celebrating two trailblazing Texas women

Pam Moller art, blue bird

Alumni exhibition to have displays in Sikes Senter Mall

Tarik Phillip, Pamela Morgan Davis, and Patrick Gaither

2021 MSU Texas Distinguished Alumni

Carl Hoffman

Speakers & Issues to host two events Oct. 12 & Oct. 14

Neal Ambrose-Smith, Where are My Heroes, 2016, Color lithograph with watercolor additions

Art from the Collectors Circle: Expanding the Legacy 2010-2020

Joyce Yang

Award-winning pianist appearing at MSU Texas

Jennifer Rogers-Etcheverry

Founder of almond operation to share stories at WFMA

Shenella Karunaratne

Sri Lankan student recipient of rent-free apartment for one year

Boothill Cemetery in Old Tascosa by Morgan Page. Inhabitants of Boothill Cemetery had to die with boots on to be buried there.

Intramural grant kick starts art project

Karne Kimbell and MSU resident ceramic artist Pamela Moller sculpt a piece of clay.

Community art classes

Mitzi Lewis with her dogs

Colleges name faculty award recipients

medals logo

Students honored for highest grade point averages

Earth Day at the Juanite Harvey School of Visual Art

“Restore Our Earth” exhibition continues through April

"Concrete Skies" by Meagan Russell

MSU Texas artists present their works

TIPA logo

Texas Intercollegiate Press Association competition

Block Part, a part of the WFMA's Permanent Collection

Dwelling: Experiences of Shelter

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Invite from Mass Communication Department

Marcus Lopez

Self-confessed “nerd” loves learning for the sake of learning

Marcus Lopez

Jim Hoggard's contributions to MSU Texas many

Spirit of Mustangs display

Spirit of Mustangs photo recognized

Wichita Falls Museum of Art

WFMA Quilt Journeys exhibit

Hardin Building

Midwestern State University Fall 2020 graduates

Color in Art, Color in Life

22 MSU faculty members contribute to WFMA exhibition

Election storytelling through cartoons

'Running for Office' exhibition begins Sept. 26

Ruth Morrow

First Friday Concerts return virtually

Undergraduate research

Undergraduate Research News

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Broadcast Education Association awards

Bradley Wilson at the Liberty Bell

Bridging Journalism and Higher Education

Chelsea Connor

Senior biology major Chelsea Connor steps up to support Black people in nature

Morgan Mallory

Zooming into digital performance

Picture from WFMA

Wichita Falls Museum of Art alive online

Akin Auditorium

March music events

Leslie B. McLemore

Speakers & Issues

Morgan Mallory

Faculty Forum

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

MSU Texas CBI  honorees

National College Broadcasters Inc. awards

Paul Geraci

Faculty Recital features original works by Paul Geraci

The Last Five Years

Theatre production an experiment in virtual rehearsals

Wichita Falls Museum of Art

WFMA cancels events through March 31

Julie Albers, Orion Weiss

Music Series at Akin

James Hoggard Reading Series

Celebrate Birds In Art at WFMA

Tres Art Collective brochure

Exploring connection between public spaces and garbage through art

Many displays for art competition

Fain Fine Arts Center hosts event

Wichita Falls Museum of Art

'Birds in Art' displayed at WFMA

Ruth Morrow

Jane Spears Carnes Fellowship in Creative Endeavors

Paul and Sue Ernst

"A Frozen Christmas"

Art St. Louis gallery

Juanita and Ralph Harvey School of Visual Art

Quashnock street organ

Fantasy of Lights entertainment

Fantasy of Lights welcome

MSU-Burns Fantasy of Lights

Characters from The Mousetrap

Department of Theatre

John Poch

Texas Tech creative writing professor coming to WFMA Nov. 14

AAM logo

WFMA Receives highest national recognition

Matt Wedel art display

WFMA artist interview: Matt Wedel

Matt Wedel art display

Faculty Forum features Bradley Wilson

Eric Koger

Last Lecture Series

Matt Wedel

Wichita Falls Museum of Art exhibition

Art from Jonathan Revett

Revett exhibition coming to Harvey Art Gallery

Nick Timmerman

Phi Alpha Theta Speaker series

piano

MSU Texas Faculty Recital features new music professors

piano

2019 Bice Faculty Support Grant winner

piano

Shanghai Quartet to open Music Series at Akin 2019 season

piano

Psychology of human mating topic of Artist-Lecture speaker

barn

Barber returns to MSU for Split Decision art exhibition

Photo of artist Paul Valadez

Artist Paul Valadez featured in lecture, workshop at WFMA

Photo of artist Paul Valadez

MSU Texas students earn Best Special Broadcast award

Rachael Fornof acts on stage in 'Sister Act' at the Wichita Theatre.

MSU Title IX director loves chance to connect on stage

Rachael Fornof acts on stage in 'Sister Act' at the Wichita Theatre.

Red River Lyric Opera set to return to MSU Texas

Rachael Fornof acts on stage in 'Sister Act' at the Wichita Theatre.

Reception for Mata Ortiz ceramics May 17 at WFMA

Rachael Fornof acts on stage in 'Sister Act' at the Wichita Theatre.

MSU Texas' Hiraide recipient of creative fellowship

Rachael Fornof acts on stage in 'Sister Act' at the Wichita Theatre.

Piano Celebration will welcome new pianos to Fain Fine Arts

music band with five members

Two performances left in Live at the Lake series

music band with five members

"Poets, Painters, and Paper" on display at WFMA

Peter Fields

Fields to deliver "Last Lecture"

Peter Fields

Gift Honors Fain Family Legacy, Establishes Professorship

piano

Piano replacement the perfect accompaniment for MSU music

painting depicting the 'Souls of Black Folk'

WFMA to host "The Souls of Black Folk" exhibit

Trio singing

Music Series at Akin to host Montrose Trio

Trio singing

WFMA recipient of TCA Arts Create grant

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Wichita Falls Museum of Art

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Social conscience in solo piano theme of next Faculty Forum

Midwestern State University front entrance.

High school and MSU students to perform opera favorites

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Violinist, pianist to open Music Series at Akin season

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Avant-Garde Art-Poetry Works on Display at WFMA

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Football Player, Cowboy Artist Subject of MSU Senior Documentaries

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Allen to Speak About German saxophonist Rascher in MSU's Faculty Forum

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Pulitzer-Nominated Author to Close Out 2016 Speakers and Issues at MSU

Midwestern State University front entrance.

MSU Mass Comm Students Receive Statewide Recognition

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Montoya to speak about female travelers during the Mexican Revolution

Midwestern State University front entrance.

International Pianist Paul Lewis Next Music Series at Akin Guest

Midwestern State University front entrance.

'August: Osage County' Opens MSU Fall Drama Season

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Piano-Clarinet Duo to Open MSU's Fall Music Series at Akin

Midwestern State University front entrance.

New Dean Gives Piano Recital

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Opera Breve Begins Public Performances

TIPA group

Mass Comm Students Receive Statewide Recognition

Midwestern State University front entrance.

MSU team takes top honor at Model UN competition

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Mass Comm Professor Receives Photography Honor

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Pride in Place' art curriculum connects WFISD and MSU Museum of Art

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Art Professor Receives Fulbright Specialists Award

Midwestern State University front entrance.

'The Diary of Anne Frank' to Open Fall Drama Season

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Film History of America's Music Continues at MSU

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Hoggard Opens 2013-14 Speakers and Issues Series

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Alumni Bring Opera to MSU Campus

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Venegas Wins MSU's COPLAC Essay Contest

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Student Newspaper Receives National Recognition

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Making 'Headway' in Theater

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Colloquium to Showcase Student Research, Creativity

Midwestern State University front entrance.

One-man play about Marx comes to MSU

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Two New Exhibitions to Open at Museum of Art at MSU

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Calling all aspiring actors

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Conference brings performer, writers together

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Music Series at Akin: Chung Performance to be Rescheduled

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Music Series at Akin to open with pianist Chung

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Museum of Art at MSU to Host Empty Bowl Lunch

Midwestern State University front entrance.

Theatre Department Announces 2012-2013 Season

Midwestern State University front entrance.

MSU Theatre Production Earns National Recognition