Performing Arts Society

Performing Arts Society Academic Support Program

General Information

The purpose of this organization shall be to assist College of Fine Arts and Communication in the raising of funds to support arts programming through the Youth Performing Arts Series, the Bureau of Cultural Affairs, the Faculty Recital Series, and other programming centered around the arts at Western Illinois University. 

The Performing Arts Society will provide structural support for the Performing Arts Center and its programs. Activities shall include community and audience development, fund-raising, providing a social atmosphere for cultural activities and increasing the public awareness of the need and value of the performing arts. (PAS Bylaws)

2021-22

Ta-Teh Ku Art & Design Community Youth Art Program
Tim Waldrop Art & Design First Wednesday
James Land School of Music Tuba Day
Kenny Lee School of Music Il String Festival
James Romig School of Music New Music Fest 2022

2020-21

Jenny Knavel Art & Design Indigo Dyeing workshop
Ta-Teh Ku Art & Design WIU Community Youth Art Program
Tim Waldrop Art & Design First Wednesday
James Romig School of Music New Music Festival 2021
Hadley Kamminga-Peck Theatre & Dance TIE 2-day workshop - carry over from FY20

2019-20

Hadley Kamminga-Peck Theatre & Dance TIE 2-day workshop - Awarded $2500 cancelled due to COVID carried to FY21
Ta-Teh Ku Art WIU Community Youth Art Program
James Romig School of Music New Music Festival 2020
Tim Waldrop Art First Wednesday
Brian Locke School of Music Pircon guest vocal (czech Music Fest)
John Mindeman School of Music Trombone Fest (no application - verbally applied via Liz over Summer 2019 and PAS approved at Oct 1, 2019 meeting)
Brian Winnie School of Music WIU Choral Invitational - Awarded $950 - cancelled event later

2018-19

Heidi Clemmens Theatre & Dance UDT guest dancer/chor Karn & Fox
Ta-Teh Ku Art WIU Community Youth Art Program
Brian Locke School of Music Pircon guest vocal (czech Music Fest)
James Romig School of Music New Music Festival 2019
Tim Waldrop Art First Wednesday

2017-18

James Caldwell School of Music New Music Festival 2018
Dr. Richard Hughey School of Music Trouble in Tahiti, student-led Opera
Ta-Teh Ku Art WIU Community Youth Art Program
Tim Waldrop Art First Wednesday
Liang-yu Wang School of Music Beethoven Festival- A Music Giant's Life & Works

2016-17

Ta-Teh Ku Art WIU Community Youth Art Program
Tim Waldrop Art First Wednesday

2015-16

Tim Waldrop Art First Wednesdays
Ta-Teh Ku Art Community Art Program

2014-15

No Awards Given

2012-13

Bruce Briney School of Music Terry Everson: Visiting Trumpet Soloist Masterclass and Guest Recital
Jeffery Brown and Tammie Walker School of Music Inaugural Western Illinois University Piano Festival: Guest Recital and Masterclass
James Caldwell School of Music 26th Annual New Music Festival
Richard Hughey School of Music President's International String Quartet Scholarships
Ta-Teh Ku Art - Art Education K-12 Community Art Program
Kevin Nicols School of Music Brazilian Percussionist Dede Sampaio: Concert and Two Day Residency
Tim Waldrop Art Exploring Media Project and Exhibition
Bruce Walters Art Exploring NASA: Projected Video and Soundtrack

2011-12

Ginny Broffitt
(MJ Allison)
School of Music Calliendo Barcelona Duo Flute & Guitar Duo
Randall Faust WIU Horn
Instit/Music
Summer Chamber Music
Reykjavik & Camerata Woodwind Quintets
Ta-The Ku Art Education Community Art Program
Jeannie M. Woods  Theatre & Dance 10-week artist residency for Antonio Fava
Barbara Seifert
D.C. Wright

2010-11

Virginia Broffitt School of Music Flute Festival
James Caldwell School of Music New Music Festival
Michael Ericson School of Music Oboe Guest Artist
Richard Hughey School of Music International String Quartet
Jo-Ann Morgan Art Artist Conversations
Tim Waldrop Art Exploring Media

2009-10

James Caldwell School of Music New Music Festival
Richard Hughey School of Music International String Quartet
Bill Kincaid Theatre & Dance Bard in the Barn
Rebecca Kreider School of Music Amahl and the Night Visitors
Tim Waldrop 

Art Exploring Media/Glitter

2008-09

Terry Chasteen School of Music 1/3 grad asst.  M. Brown
Marietta Dean School of Music Visiting Artist
Bill Kincaid Theatre & Dance Bard in the Barn
Rebecca Kreider School of Music Opera Theatre (OOW)
Jeannie M. Woods Theatre & Dance Fund GA for Reg. Touring Theatre Co.

2007-08

James Caldwell School of Music New Music Festival
Terry Chasteen School of Music 1/3 GA for WCIAC/voice lessons
Sharon Evans Broadcasting Development Children's Show on local TV
John Graham 

Art Visual Jazz
Bill Kincaid Theatre & Dance Bard in the Barn
Istvan Szabo School of Music International String Quartet