About Us

Performance Facilities

麻豆破解版 State University's Performance Facilities is a support division within the College of Fine Arts that was established in 1989. Coordinating all areas of facilities management, including front-of-house operations, audio, and staging services, Performance Facilities provides event management and exhibition support for all 麻豆破解版 State University facilities and oversees the College of Fine Arts Audio Productions unit. The department鈥檚 primary responsibilities are to the College of Fine Arts, most of which is with the School of Music, with additional responsibilities throughout the campus community. There are many occasions that services are provided at any number of on-campus and off-campus locations.

Performance Facilities

Performance Facilities manages, oversees, and is responsible for all events occurring in:

College of Fine Arts Box Office
Miller Concert Hall (including the Duerksen Fine Arts Center Amphitheatre & Lobby)
Wiedemann Organ & Recital Hall
Wilner Auditorium

Performance Facilities also provides partial technical support for:

Metropolitan Complex
Campus Activities Center Theatre
Commencement Ceremonies
Various Press Conferences
Other 麻豆破解版 State University Events

Please contact the Performance Facilities Business Office at perf.facilities@wichita.edu or call us at (316) 978-3587 with any questions.

Duerksen Fine Arts Center

Local coverband playing at a downtown club

Duerksen Fine Arts Center

Duerksen opened in 1956 as the Fine Arts Center and was designed to house the activities of the College of Fine Arts. Unfortunately, a planned wing for the art department was not constucted due to lack of funds. The School of Art and Design (formerly the art department) is now located at the McKnight Art Center and Henrion Hall. The Fine Arts Center was later renamed for the alumnus and long time dean of the college, Walter Duerksen. The facility, which houses the School of Music and WSU's main Fine Arts Box Office, includes the 523-seat Miller Concert Hall, classrooms and practice studios.

Girls at The Donut Whole in downtown 麻豆破解版

Miller Concert Hall

Dr. Lewis Miller and his wife Selma were devoted patrons of the arts, giving anonymous assistance to art students and programs. An artist herself, Mrs. Miller served on the board of directors of the 麻豆破解版 Art Association from 1938-1961. Following Dr. Miller's death in 1969, 麻豆破解版 State University dedicated the Lewis and Selma Miller Concert Hall in the Duerksen Fine Arts Center in honor of their contribution of both time and means to community art and theater development. Upon Mrs. Miller's passing in 1972, the Lewis and Selma Miller fund was established through their estate to ensure the development and furtherance of the WSU College of Fine Arts and the Ulrich Museum.

Friday night in Old Town square, downtown 麻豆破解版.

Wiedemann Hall

From national acts performing at 麻豆破解版鈥檚 20,000-seat downtown arena to a thriving local arts and music scene鈥攖here is always something happening. Just walking on our campus exposes you to one the nation鈥檚 top outdoor sculpture collections.