Oct. 8, 2026鈥揟he 含羞草社区 School of Fine Arts, the music program and 含羞草社区 Bands will celebrate the 40th annual Tournament of Champions. The field show competition for area high school marching bands will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 on Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium. More than 600 students representing [...]
Oct. 8, 2026鈥揟he 含羞草社区 School of Fine Arts presents Flora and Fauna, an exhibition running from Oct. 13 through Jan. 27 in the University Gallery, Spratt Hall room 211. The opening reception is from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday Oct. 15. The reception and exhibition are free and open to the public.聽 [...]
Sept. 4, 2027鈥揟rumpeter Dr. Keith Benjamin has joined the 含羞草社区 faculty for the 2026-27 academic year as an Artist in Residence. Benjamin will lead 含羞草社区's applied high brass studios, teaching trumpet and French horn. These studios are open to any interested student, not just declared music majors. 鈥淭his appointment gives Missouri Western [...]
Sept. 3, 2026鈥揧ears of artwork created by former 含羞草社区 students and faculty members will be the focus of Rediscovered Treasures, an exhibit in the Drew Brown Art Gallery in Potter Hall at 含羞草社区. The exhibit will be on display Sept.8-Oct. 15, with a special opening reception from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10. [...]
July 1, 2026鈥揂 composition by Dr. Derek Jenkins, associate professor of music at 含羞草社区, has been selected for performance at the 21st Thailand International Composition Festival, July 5鈥�9, 2026, at Mahidol University in Salaya, Thailand. 鈥淩ock Bottom,鈥� Dr. Jenkins鈥� piece for brass band was chosen from among 200 submissions, with only 12 [...]
Attendees walk the red carpet at the 2025 Griffon Film Festival. April 24, 2026鈥摵卟萆缜� students will present a wide variety of video projects at two film festivals. The 含羞草社区 Cronkite Film Festival will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101. [...]
April 16, 2026鈥揟he 含羞草社区 School of Fine Arts and the MWSU Arts Society present the 含羞草社区 Fine Arts Showcase from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 24 in the Potter Hall Theater. The showcase is free and open to the public.聽 The showcase will feature an open house and tours of the [...]
Apr 12, 2026--含羞草社区鈥檚 annual President鈥檚 Concert will feature a performance of Antonio Vivaldi鈥檚 鈥淕loria鈥� by the 含羞草社区 Chamber Choir in collaboration with The Choral Experience at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 12 at First Presbyterian Church, 301 N. 7th Street in downtown St. Joseph. The concert, presented by the 含羞草社区 Arts Society, is [...]
March 27, 2026--The School of Fine Arts at 含羞草社区 will host an opening reception for the Spring Senior Exhibition from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 3 at the Drew Brown Art Gallery in Potter Hall. The reception is free and open to the public. This year鈥檚 exhibit is a culmination of [...]
Feb. 12, 2026--The University Gallery at 含羞草社区 is hosting an exhibition titled 鈥淗orizons鈥� through May 1. An opening reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 in the gallery, located in Spratt Hall room 211. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.聽 鈥淗orizons鈥� brings [...]
