FALL 2021

Monday, August 30 -
October 1, 2021

Luke Buffenmyer Painting Exhibition

Gallery Talk/Opening Reception
DATE: Monday, August 30, 2021
TIME: 6 pm
LOCATION: Peacock Gallery (Russell Hall) | Cochran Campus

The Luke Buffenmyer Painting Exhibition will run August 30 to October 1, 2021. The exhibition is open Monday through Thursday from 8 am to 5:30 pm and Fridays from 8 am to 12 pm. Closed on weekends and university holidays.

Learn more at Peacock Gallery Facebook page

Tuesday,
September 14

Page to Screen Book Talk:  The Wizard of Oz
(with talk by Dr. John Murphy)
Time: 2pm
Location:  ONLINE (Zoom, Meeting ID:  898 9949 1647  Passcode: Wizard)

Sponsored by the English Studies Organization
Contact:  Dr. Shane Trayers

Thursday,
September 16

Page to Screen Movie Viewing: The Wizard of Oz
(with talk by Dr. Kelly Whiddon)
Time:  2pm
Location:  Arts Complex Theater | Macon Campus

Sponsored by the English Studies Organization
Contact:  Dr. Shane Trayers

Monday,
October 4

Mark Craft, Art Exhibition
Time: 6 pm
Location: Peacock Gallery (Russell Hall) | Cochran Campus

Contact: Prof. Charlie Agnew
Learn more at Peacock Gallery Facebook page

Wednesday,
October 6

K-Pop, BTS, & Beyond: The Traditional in the Modern
TIME: 4pm
Location: Math Auditorium (Macon Campus)

MGA faculty, students, and the off-campus community are cordially invited to “K-Pop, BTS, & Beyond” at 4 PM on the 6^th of October in the Math Auditorium (Macon Camus). Dr. Yunsuk Chae will present music videos by popular K-pop and Korean indie bands with cultural commentary on the huge HD screen in the auditorium. In addition, Dr. Christian Kim (who teaches music at MGA) and his band will play a few k-pop songs! With the rise of K-pop (Korean popular music) and the increasing interest in the Korean language and the overall K-Culture, this presentation would be a fun, informative opportunity for the MGA and the off-campus community to experience the music in its cultural context.

Free and open to the public. PG-13.
Mask wearing strongly encouraged.

Sponsored by The Modern Languages Program, The Dept. of Media, Culture, & the Arts, and The School of Arts & Letters

CONTACT: Dr. Yunsuk Chae, (478) 471-5797

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Monday,
October 11

Lecture:  Religious Imagery in the Works of J. R. R. Tolkien by Fr. Michael Maher, Ph.D.
Time:  3:30 – 4:30pm
Location: Arts Complex Theater | Macon Campus

Fr. Maher is a history professor at Marquette University and will also discuss the Tolkien archives at Marquette.

Contact: Dr. Carol Melton

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 Tuesday, October 12 & Wednesday, October 13

Pumpkin Carving with Animator, Illustrator and Maker Jim Bille

Animator, illustrator and maker Jim Bille will be visiting multiple campuses of Middle Georgia State University (OCT 12-13) to teach students about the art of pumpkin carving. Jim was featured on Season 10 of Food Network's Halloween Wars!

Here is the schedule of his visit on four MGA campuses:

Macon Campus
Tuesday, October 12 at 12PM
Pumpkin Carving Workshop, Outside SLC

Cochran Campus
Tuesday, October 12 at 3PM
Pumpkin Carving Demonstration for Art and Other Students, Outside Russell Hall

Warner Robins Campus
Wednesday, October 13 at 11:30AM
Pumpkin Carving Workshop, Thomas Hall Student Lounge

Eastman Campus
Wednesday, October 13 at 4PM
Pumpkin Carving Workshop, Outside Flight Lobby Area

Contact: Dr. Mary Wearn

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Mystery Theater
Time:  6pm
Location:  Arts Complex Theater | Macon Campus

Sponsored by the English Studies Organization
Contact:  Dr. Shane Trayers

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Play: A Series of Public Apologies (in response to an unfortunate incident in the school lavatories) by John Donnelly
Time:  6:00pm -Oct. 19 and 20

          5:00pm -Oct. 21
Location: Student Life Center Lobby | Macon Campus
Directed by Dr. Stephen Wisker

Link

Contact:  Dr. Stephen Wisker

Music Student Organization:  Student Performances
Time: 6pm
Location: Arts Complex Rehearsal Hall | Macon Campus

Contact: Dr. Rebecca Lanning

Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Commercial Combo, and Rock Commercial Combo
Time:  6pm
Location:  SLC Amphitheater | Macon Campus

Contact: Dr. Patrick Brown and Dr. Christian Kim

Percussion Ensemble and University Band

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Arts Complex Theater | Macon Campus

Senior Percussion Recital:  Hayley Smith
Time: 6pm
Location: Arts Complex Theater | Macon Campus

Contact: Dr. Rebecca Lanning

Music Student Organization:  Student Performances
Time: 6pm
Location: Arts Complex Rehearsal Hall | Macon Campus

Contact: Dr. Rebecca Lanning

The Twelve-Pound Look:  A One-act Comedy by J. M. Barrie
A Concert Reading Presented by the English Studies Organization
Time:  7pm
Location:  Russell Hall | Cochran Campus

Contact:  Dr. Mary Christian

Student Art Exhibition
Time: 6pm
Location: Peacock Gallery (Russell Hall) | Cochran Campus

Contact: Prof. Charlie Agnew
Learn more at Peacock Gallery Facebook page

Student Art Exhibition
Location: Arts Complex Lobby | Macon Campus

Contact: Prof. Shannon Riddle

Guitar Ensemble
Time: 1pm
Location: SLC Lobby | Macon Campus

Contact: Prof. Terry Cantwell and Dr. Rebecca Lanning

Music Student Organization:  Student Performances
Time: 6pm
Location:  Arts Complex Rehearsal Hall | Macon Campus

Contact: Dr. Rebecca Lanning

Chamber Singers Fall Concert
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Ampitheater (weather permitting-Arts Complex Theater as backup)

Contact: Dr. Rebecca Lanning

Senior Music Industry Presentation: Kelly Lambright
Time: 6pm
Location: Arts Complex Theater

Contact: Dr. Rebecca Lanning

SPRING 2022

April 14 - April 16

Undergraduate Conference 2022

Thursday, April 14: Cochran Campus
Friday, April 15: Macon Campus
Saturday, April 16: Macon Campus and/or Virtual
(Details forthcoming)

Contact:  Dr. Shane Trayers

An archive of past events of the School of Arts & Letters (SOAL) is available: