Academic Credit Classes
Accredited academic art classes are offered at various times throughout the year.
- HUM 313: Introduction to Music
- HUM 314 Introduction to Modern Art
- HUM 315: Introduction to Film Art
- HUM 320: Critical Appreciation of the Arts
- HUM 322: Design Principles
- HUM 385: Special Topics in Humanities
- Fine Arts Sampler, held at the Midland Center for the Arts, includes ceramics, painting, drawing and photography
- Other special topics offered through out the year include Basic Drawing, Acrylic Painting, Design and Color, Creative Behavior, History of Modern Art.
- A pilot program in photography is in development.
Northwood University also offers Creative Movement, The NU Dance Team (Try out required), The NU Players, a speech elective (audition required) offered in the Spring Term, and the NU Improv dinner theater which is worth one academic credit.
Studio N & Arts Workshops
Housed at the Gerstacker Student Union, Studio N provides a functional area for students to ‘create’. Basic art supplies are available for student exploration and projects. Open most days from 2-11 PM, the studio can also be opened by arrangement with Campus Arts. Extracurricular workshops are offered during the year.
Past workshops
- Jewelry Design with precious metals and clay
- 3-D design
- Stained Glass/mosaics
- Clay building
- Acrylic Painting
- Water color painting
Mural Painting
A series of murals is in process at the Midland Community Center based on the Alden B. Dow Way of Life Cycle. Designs are created by Cultural Arts director Cheryl A. Smith in conjunction with Northwood students. Student Clayton Koh from Malaysia co-designed the initial mural ‘Individualism’.
Finished murals are located in the front lobby and on the leisure pool ceiling where Curt Gledhill, MPS Arts instructor joined Smith in the small window of opportunity when the pool is closed briefly each year. Next year a giant Sea turtle is slated. The additional 5 are in process.
Students may participate by contacting the Cultural Arts department at 837-4480.
Community Classes
Campus Calendar
