Midland Center for the Arts is a performing arts center and museum complex located in on 1801 Saint Andrews St in

Midland, Michigan Midland is a city in and the county seat of Midland County, Michigan. The city's population was 42,547 as of the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Midland Micropolitan Statistical Area, part of the larger Saginaw-Midland-Bay City Com ...

. It includes two performance venues, two museums, art studios, lecture halls and a historical campus. The member groups at the center are the Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art, Center Stage Choirs, Center Stage Theatre, MATRIX:MIDLAND, Midland County Historical Society and Midland Symphony Orchestra. The performance venues feature a 1500-seat auditorium and a 400-seat theater for shows and events. The design and history of the building includes some of

Alden B. Dow Alden B. Dow (April 10, 1904 – August 20, 1983) was an American architect based in Midland, Michigan, and known for his contributions to the style of Michigan Modern. During a career that spanned from the 1930s to the 1960s, he designed more than ...

's architecture throughout.

Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art

The Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art focuses on the visual arts and science and is an accredited member of the

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. The museum features a hands-on Hall of Ideas and changing exhibitions in the 14,000 sq. ft of gallery space, including traveling exhibitions. The museum also offers classes, family days, community outreach programs, art fairs and special events.

Midland County Historical Society

The Midland County Historical Society operates the 1874 Bradley Home and the Herbert H. Dow Historical Museum in Heritage Park. The Society also operates the Doan History Center, officially known as the Herbert D. Doan Midland County History Center. The Center includes a hands-on gallery of interactive exhibits of Midland County history, a history research library and an archival collection of Midland County artifacts.

References

*https://web.archive.org/web/20140207073239/http://www.michigan.org/property/midland-center-for-the-arts/ *http://businessfinder.mlive.com/15724788/Midland-Center-for-the-Arts-Midland-MI

External links

* Midland, Michigan Museums in Midland County, Michigan Performing arts centers in Michigan Concert halls in Michigan {{Michigan-museum-stub