Unique among the landscape of arts and cultural centers that exist in America, Midland Center for the Arts embraces the idea that you can create as well as appreciate. "The Center helps to satisfy the creative drives that exist in all of us," noted Alden B. Dow at the dedication of the Center building more than three decades ago.

At the time, The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation became the lead donor ($4.1 million) in a $7.8 million campaign to build Midland Center for the Arts. They also set up a $2.5 million endowment fund. Today, the foundation continues to support the Center and its programs. The Midland Center for the Arts building was designed by Alden Dow to promote the relationship between art and science. Visit the Herbert H. Dow Foundation web site at: www.hhdowfdn.org.

In keeping with the original vision, Midland Center for the Arts represents community-based programs, professional programs, presentations and tours, exhibits, lectures, fairs, and films that focus on the arts, humanities and science through the innovative offerings and exciting work of our diverse resident groups:

- MATRIX:MIDLAND Festival
- Music Society
- Midland Symphony Orchestra
- Theatre Guild
- Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art
- Midland County Historical Society

Through their offerings, we are home for nearly 2,000 volunteers and tens of thousands of visitors from across mid-Michigan every year.

To fully experience Midland Center for the Arts, your active participation as an artist and audience member is encouraged. Attend a performance, view an exhibit, participate in a class, audition for a show, volunteer. We urge you to become part of our mission and to discover the many opportunities available.

Location

Midland Center for the Arts is located at 1801 W. St. Andrews, Midland, Michigan, on the corner of Eastman and W. St. Andrews with easy access to US 10 from the Eastman Avenue exit, and just blocks from downtown and M-20.

Be in the Center of it all.

             MCFTA Board of Directors

Chair: Treasurer: Secretary: Directors:

David Ramaker Don Sheets George Biltz Bill Collins Regina Curtis Greg Dickson Walt Fitzhugh Robert Hart Randy L'Hommedieu Tim Nash David Ritter Cynthia Schuette Tina VanDam

             MCFTA Advisory Boards

Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art
Chair Vice Chair Recorder Honorary Manager Director Managers		Anne DeBoer Melissa Barnard Dr. Peter Morley, Jr. Pat Naegele Bruce Winslow Al Blinke Stephen Carras Linda Cline Julie Close James Fabiano, II Darius Gueramy Dr. Barron Hirsch Beth Lewis Ray Phillips
MATRIX:MIDLAND Festival
Chair First Vice Chair Secretary Treasurer Immediate Past Chair Members-at-Large		James Jackson Cassie Gambrell Bill Gagliardi Bob Stafford Wendy Fischer Etcyl Blair Junia Doan Maureen Donker Petar Dvornic Michelle Fabiano Mike Hayes Katherine Johnson Robert Lofiego Craig McDonald Donna Rapp Patti Temple Rocks Angela Sheets Linda Stavropoulos
Midland County Historical Society
Chair Vice Chair Recorder Assistant Recorder Bursar Assistant Bursar Past Chair Director Managers		Floyd Andrick Pat Secrist Tom Bradley Janet Danek David Wirth Ed Strom Kevin Nehil Gary Skory David Alsgaard Jacinth Black Linneaus Dorman Tom Erickson Chuck Lentz Virginia Morrison Kevin Nehil Tawny Ryan Nelb Susan Putnam Fred Rolf
Midland Symphony Orchestra
Chair, Center Board Representative Vice Chair Vice Chair Bursar Recorder Player's Representative CMU Representative League Representative Managers		Laura Duvall Mia Dvornic Dave Angelotti Christopher Estes David Burke Drew Hinderer Adrienne Wiley Patricia Zimmerman John Decker Olga Fagan Todd Gambrell Ken Johnson Lance Lewis Kent Philpot Chuck Reardon Allison Wilcox
Music Society
Chair Finance Recorder Members-at-Large		Jerry French Janet Gerdes Dan Tempas Judith Burton Sheree Clark-Lovell Marj Deline Kathy Fothergill David Kurtis John McPeak Ryan Richards Dave Smith
Theatre Guild
Chair Vice Chair Finance Recorder Peanut Gallery Representative Members-at-Large		Matt Rassette Robert Johns Bart Jones JoAnn Pobocik Peter Brooks Virginia Donald Gene Holthofer Debbie Lake Roger McCarty Susie Polito Tom Randolph