Dr. Ann Marie Daehn has taught her opera workshop as a service-learning course for over a decade. She wants opera to be a force for good. I recently got a chance to visit Dr. Daehn in her cheery, sun-soaked office in Ellis Hall for a conversation. And, next to her beautiful Boston piano, we chatted […]
Established in 2021, CREATE is a service-learning collaborative of faculty projects that connect Missouri State’s campus with the community to tackle red flag issues in arts and culture. Arts and culture are essential to every community, particularly in underfunded areas, the struggle to provide access to theatre, dance, and visual arts for children and youth […]
Every Thursday, after the school day ends at Robberson Community School, a group of about 16 kids gather excitedly in the school’s gymnasium to participate in a lively Opera Workshop made possible through Missouri State University’s (MSU) service-learning program. The workshop began last year as part of the integrated service-learning element in the MUS 193: […]