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Follow the changes taking shape at Midland Center. Find renovation updates, leadership announcements and news about our work across the community.

Sep 16 / 2026

Introducing Our New Brand — and the Story Behind It

Introducing Our New Brand — and the Story Behind It. Midland Center for the Arts has always been more than a place to see a performance or visit…

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Aug 26 / 2026

Midland Center for the Arts to Honor Alden B. Dow’s Legacy and Vision

Midland Center for the Arts announces it will honor Alden B. Dow’s legacy and vision with the name of its reimagined museum: HALL OF IDEAS, a permanent,…

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July 30 / 2026

Midland Center Opens 2026/27 Field Trip and Matinee Bookings

Midland Center for the Arts is inviting teachers and educators to awaken creativity in their classrooms with 2026/27 field trip opportunities, including…

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May 19 / 2026

Midland Center Honors Tina S. Van Dam with Inaugural President’s Award

Midland Center honored longtime community leader and arts advocate Tina S. Van Dam as the inaugural recipient of the President’s Award during…

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Nov 17 / 2025

Midland Center for the Arts Enhances Patron Experience with Digital Tickets

Beginning with the 2025/26 season, audiences at Midland Center for the Arts will enjoy a new way to enter performances and events with digital tickets,…

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Nov 03 / 2025

Building Upgrades to Increase Accessibility

Within the Center’s ongoing renovation, accessibility for every guest is central to the design. This update highlights accessibility upgrades you’ll…

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Oct 16 / 2025

Midland Center Unveils New Renderings of the Museum’s Transformation

Creativity isn't exclusive to artists; it’s a universal human trait, vital to how we think, solve problems and connect with the world around…

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June 30 / 2025

Midland Center for the Arts Earns Challenge Grant from Dow Company Foundation

Midland Center for the Arts announced today that it has earned an additional $3 million from the Dow Company Foundation toward the transformational…

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Mar 07 / 2025

Matt Travis Named President, CEO of Midland Center for the Arts

After eight years of increasing leadership responsibility at the Midland Center for the Arts, Matt Travis has been named president and CEO.

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Nov 01 / 2023

Midland Center for the Arts Selects Spence Brothers to Lead Renovation Capital Campaign Project

Midland Center for the Arts has announced the selection of Spence Brothers as the construction management firm for the upcoming Renovation Capital Campaign…

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