Department of Creative Arts & Media Studies
Kansas Wesleyan University’s Creative Arts & Media Department brings together the strengths of Art, Design, Communications and Theatre Arts to form a dynamic, hands-on, creativity‑driven academic home. It’s a place where visual artists, designers, storytellers, performers, media producers and communicators collaborate, experiment and grow — supported by expert faculty, dedicated facilities and strong connections to Salina’s thriving arts community.
Majors
Minors
Hands-On Learning
There is no better way to way to understand oneself, other people and the world around us than by self-examination and observation while participating in the classes and extra-curricular activities offered by the Department of Creative Arts and Theatre Studies.
These experiences include:
- Preparing to portray a role on the stage
- Working behind the scenes of a theatre production
- Producing a music program on KKWU online radio
- Capturing and delivering the news on the weekly NewsDesk television newscast
- Reporting the latest campus happenings via the KWU Student Media website
Community
Kansas Wesleyan University plays an integral part of a robust arts community in Salina. Students are hired as interns or to design special projects for local businesses and organizations. For example, Salina Arts & Humanities often utilizes the talents of graphic design students and KWU photography students and alumni are frequently hired within the community.
In addition to KWU’s strong ties in the arts community, students receive studio arts supplies, which are included in tuition costs. KWU’s diverse faculty as well as its dedicated studios and laboratories offer students a chance to receive hands-on learning and experience.
The Gallery
Kansas Wesleyan houses its own art gallery in Sams Hall of Fine Arts. The Gallery hosts exhibits featuring the work of local and regional artists as well as artwork produced by KWU students. The Gallery also gives the campus and community the opportunity to meet exhibiting artists by hosting receptions.
If you are interested in exhibiting at The Gallery or want information, email Lori Wright at [email protected].
