MUSIC ART THEATRE CENTRAL COLLEGE Pella, Iowa
CREATE in the classroom Central College offers majors in art, theatre, music and music education with specialties in vocal or instrumental. Whatever your passion, Central has a place for you to express and share it. www.central.edu/fine-arts [2]
college in FOUR ACTS ASHTON MAYER Essex, Iowa MAJOR: Art MINOR: Theatre INTERNSHIP: Little Angel Theatre Puppet theatre in London MY MEDIUM: Mixed-media artwork With several major productions each year, you can star in a show, do promotions, work backstage in costume, makeup, lights and design or even direct your own one-act play. Get hands-on experience all in preparation for your future career in theatre. TRUE LOVE: Doing hair and makeup for Theatre Central WHY CENTRAL IS AWESOME: I ve had the opportunity to study abroad, take a variety of classes and exhibit my own collection of artwork. Internships and jobs for theatre majors include: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, D.C. Arizona Theatre Company Tucson, Ariz. The Old Creamery Theatre Amana, Iowa The Brownville Village Theatre Brownville, Neb. Chicago Dramatists Workshop Chicago, Ill. Sacramento Playhouse Sacramento, Calif. www.central.edu/fine-arts [4]
Take courses in acting, directing, design, stagecraft and theatre history. Our alumni work in professional theatre, arts management, business, advertising, education, media and more. www.central.edu/fine-arts [6]
making NOTES ANNE PETRIE TITLE: Professor of music TEACHES: Vocal Pedagogy, Foreign Language Diction and individual voice lessons Students at Central get to know their professors and have mentoring relationships that often don t happen at larger universities or until graduate school. Outside the classroom, perform in one or more of the 18 ensembles and groups, like Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band and Flying Pans Steel Drum Band. Central offers private study in voice and many different instruments. For a complete list visit www.central.edu/fine-arts. Placements for internships and jobs for a music major include: The Des Moines Symphony Des Moines, Iowa The Des Moines Metro Opera Indianola, Iowa The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, D.C. Vocal performance, Roosevelt University Chicago, Ill. Instrumental Music Teacher, Grinnell Middle School Grinnell, Iowa www.central.edu/fine-arts [8]
Tour with the A Cappella Choir or perform with the Central College Community Chorus, the Chamber Singers or the Vocal and Instrumental Combos. The Combos often tour in Mexico. One member said, Sharing our music with a different culture felt amazing. www.central.edu/fine-arts [10]
intro to INSPIRATION Experience art on campus in Pella and in the art capitals of the world. All art students are encouraged to study abroad with one of Central s international programs in places like Vienna, London, Ghana and many others. GAVIN MACDONALD Urbandale, Iowa MAJOR: Computer science Placements for internships and jobs for an art major include: Sayles Graphic Design Des Moines, Iowa The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, Ill. Under Armour Inc. Baltimore, Md. National Geographic Washington, D.C. Hallmark Cards Kansas City, Mo. The Figge Art Museum Davenport, Iowa MINOR: Art SPORT: Soccer DREAM JOB: Designing video games WHY ART AT CENTRAL IS AWESOME: I get to try new mediums, like pottery and glassblowing. www.central.edu/finearts [10] www.central.edu/fine-arts [12]
Explore artwork from the ancient to contemporary worlds. Or create your own in classroom courses and studio classes, including drawing, glassblowing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, metalsmithing, sculpture and more. www.central.edu/finearts www.central.edu/fine-arts [14]
YOUR CREATIVE FUTURE AWAITS Fine arts scholarships include Central Awards in art, creative writing, music and theatre, plus music major scholarships. Visit to learn more! Set up your perfect visit day at www.central.edu/go/visit or call 877-462-3687. www.central.edu/fine-arts 877-462-3687 641-628-7616 812 University Street Pella, Iowa 50219 admission@central.edu www.central.edu