Appearances by American jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon and Emmy-winning film editor Denny Thomas, known for his work on the critically acclaimed series “Vice on HBO,” are among the highlights of the 2021 Arts Festival sponsored by Middle Georgia State University’s School of Arts & Letters.

The festival takes place from Sunday, March 28, through Saturday, April 17. Other events include student art shows and music performances, productions of Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors, and a discussion with Dr. Christopher Blake, Middle Georgia State (MGA) president, about his forthcoming book, Reckless Misfortune: The Century We Inherited From The First World War.

Except for Tunes and Balloons, which is hosted by the Cherry Blossom Festival on MGA’s Macon Campus, all Arts Festival events are free and also open to the public. For more information, contact School of Arts & Letters faculty members Patrick Brown at [email protected], Antonio Martinez at [email protected], or Lauren Cater at[email protected].

Campus maps and directions are at https://www.mga.edu/about/maps.php.

Here is the complete lineup:

Sunday, March 28

Tunes and Balloons 

Cherry Blossom Festival

https://cherryblossom.com/event/tunes-balloons-festival-finale/

4:00-8:00pm

Macon Campus 

Tuesday, March 30

Student Art Show and Firing Demonstration

Macon Campus - Arts Complex Lobby

1:00-3:00pm

Food Truck 2:00-4:00pm

Tuesday, March 30

“Reckless Misfortune: The Century We Inherited From The First World War”

Introduction, Discussion, and Q&A on Upcoming Book (Summer 2021)

MGA President, Dr. Christopher Blake

3:00-4:00pm

Macon Campus – Arts Complex 136

Monday, April 5

Student Art Show 

2:00-5:00pm Firing Demonstration/Juried Student Art Exhibition Opening

6:00-7:00pm Awards Ceremony/Catered Reception (FREE Food)

Cochran Campus – Russell Hall

Wednesday, April 7

MGA Chamber Singers

5:30pm

Macon Campus – Amphitheater

Thursday, April 8th

Denny Thomas, Emmy-Award Winning TV/Film Editor (Via Zoom)

Screening/Q&A

12:30-1:30pm

Macon Campus – Math Auditorium

Wednesday, April 14

MGA Chamber Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble with Special In-Person Guest

Wycliffe Gordon, Internationally Acclaimed Jazz Musician

5:30pm

Macon Campus – Amphitheater

Thursday, April 15

MGA Theater Production of Shakespeare’s “Comedy of Errors”

6:00pm

Macon Campus – Student Life Center Amphitheater

Friday, April 16

MGA Theater Production of Shakespeare’s “Comedy of Errors”

6:00pm

Macon Campus – Student Life Center Amphitheater

Saturday, April 17

MGA Theater Production of Shakespeare’s “Comedy of Errors”

6:00pm

Macon Campus – Student Life Center Amphitheater