We Tell Stories A Million Ways.

In the College of the Arts and Media, you’ll tell stories. Whether through art, dance, communication, music, journalism, broadcast, theatre or public relations, you'll learn the power of narrative. Explore the many ways we communicate meaning and create community.

The Chippewa Marching Band

For the Chippewa Marching Band, cultivating a Championship culture is our top job. Positive energy is our business.

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University Art Gallery

At the University Art Gallery, we exhibit contemporary art by emerging and established regional, national and international artists.

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Debate Program

The Debate Program at Central Michigan University has been active and successful for more than 40 years.

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Integrative Public Relations Student Organizations

You'll find pre-professional and co-curricular learning opportunities through our Integrative Public Relations program.

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International Film Festival

The Central Michigan International Film Festival (CMIFF) is an annual showcase for a diverse slate of films from around the world.

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Department of Journalism

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CMU Alum’s Exhibit to be Featured at Scandinavia House

Clare Benson, 2008 graduate BFA in Studio/Photography, is one of the featured artists. Her series Until There Is No Sun is a poetic investigation of the Arctic’s duality: the relationships between light and seeing, earth and sky, science and ancient myth.

Broadcast and Cinematic Arts students place in Austin Film Festival

Scripts written by two BCA 508 students – Maya Savedra and Nate Plotkin – made it to the second round of the Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition.