Mike Fernandez is the founding dean of the George Shinn College of Entertainment & the Arts, which launched a decade ago. In that time he has led the college to tremendous growth. Read more. 

Lipscomb artists were recognized in the 35th Annual First Night Awards, which pay tribute to Nashville’s most outstanding personalities and productions. Read more. 

CEA faculty's creativity and academic scholarship fuel Nashville’s identity as a theatrically artistic city. Read more. 

Specialized credentials help entertainment industry professionals elevate skills, grow industry network through first program of its kind in Tennessee. Read more. 

Vincent Reed (’24) scaled a 'musical Mount Everest' by selection for International Trumpet Guild competition. Out of 90 submissions from around the world, Reed’s composition was one of only 11 selected for performance — an accolade that speaks volumes about his talent and artistry. Read more. 

The CEA animation program has quickly developed a reputation as a national leader. In the 2024 Animation Career Review rankings, Lipscomb’s program was ranked #13 Top Bachelor of Arts in Animation Program in the US and the #1 Top Private Animation School in Tennessee among other honors. See the full rankings here. 

There are many events happening in the George Shinn College of Entertainment & the Arts this fall. Below are highlights of some of the activities coming up this semester. 

There is always something happening in the George Shinn College of Entertainment & the Arts! Every Thursday this fall CEA students gather for a breakout chapel hosted by Randy Gill, professor in the college. In September Lipscomb Theatre kicked-off its 2024-25 season with a performance of “Antigone in Munich” and the SOLAR WIND exhibit, bringing together the work of 21 artists and writers opened in the John C. Hutcheson Gallery. It runs through Sept. 30. Highlights of other activities coming up this semester include: 

 

September

22: Green Hills Wind Ensemble concert

23: Choral Day and Concert

23: Imagine House Guest Rick Rekedal. Rekedal is an award-winning, master storyteller bringing truth, light, and lessons through the power of story, arts, and artistic expression throughout his three-decade career including more than 20 years with DreamWorks Studios. 

26: Live music practicum event at The Well.

 

October

Thursdays in October: Live music practicum events at The Well.

4: First Friday Piano Concert

7: School of Music Immersion Day

11: Imagine House Guest Steve Taylor. There’s a reason Christian engagement in the arts has largely been a footnote within the broader American culture: most of it’s not very good. In “The Art Of Courage,” award-winning filmmaker and recording artist Steve Taylor, also CEA assistant professor, challenges the assumptions behind this state of affairs and advocates for the next generation of Christians to be creative, fearless truth-tellers. 

21-25: The 4th annual Lipscomb Fashion Week, when the rich history of fashion will come alive with a series of fashion-focused events designed to captivate both seasoned fashion enthusiasts and curious newcomers. To cap off the week, we are thrilled to present our 4th fashion exhibition, The Halston Narrative: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.

 

November

1: First Friday Piano Concert

1-11: CATS. One of Broadway’s greatest musicals of all time with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based on Old Possum’s Book Of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot, CATS is a theatrical experience for the ages. Purchase tickets here. 

9: Debut of Bison Pep Band

12: Jazz Ensemble & Vocal Jazz Ensemble concert

14: Music faculty recital

16: Avalon Quartet Ensemble concert

17-18: Worship Ensemble

18: Wind Ensemble & Chamber Strings concert

19-21: Commercial Ensemble Showcase

21: Lipscomb Choirs Christmas concert

Thursdays in November: Live music practicum events at The Well (except for Thanksgiving).

 

December

3: Lighting of the Green

4: Collaborative Piano concert

 

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