Kirkwood's Arts & Humanities department provides a place for exploring community and world cultures through art, music, philosophy, religion, speech, theatre, and world languages.
Arts & Humanities programs encourage critical and creative thinking for lifelong learning, and contribute to the college mission and to the community through exhibitions, concerts, theatre performances, and Study Abroad.
The faculty and staff of the Arts & Humanities department at Kirkwood Community College welcome you to the 2020 – ’21 season of Visual and Performing Arts events. We have an exciting slate of music and theatre events you won't want to miss.
Due to COVID-19, all fall 2020 events will be streamed online.
For more information on Kirkwood Visual and Performing Arts:
Arts & Humanities
319-398-5896
Fax: 319-398-7135
arts@kirkwood.edu
![]() The Touch of Brauen Gourds Arbe Bareis Oil on Canvas Main Campus Library |
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![]() Silent is the Pair Arbe Bareis Oil on Panel Main Campus Library |
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![]() ![]() Searching for Willa Cather Arbe Bareis Oil on Panel Horticulture Building |
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![]() An Array of Glass Conifer Smith and Jesse Ahrendsen Glass Jone Regional Education Center |
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![]() Beltway Laurel Farrin Acrylic on Canvas Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education |
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![]() Turret Lathe Operator Sculpture by Sten Eisentrager After a Painting by Grant Wood Brick Jones Hall |
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![]() Cathy's Wish Henry Royer Stainless Steel, Corten Steel, Oak, Copper, Boston Marble, Imperial Marble Jones Hall |
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![]() The Story of Zal Jafar Mogadam Painted Tile Cedar Hall |
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![]() The History of Iran Jafar Mogadam Acrylic on Canvas Main Campus Library |
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![]() Still Life Kevin Tibodeau Oil on Panel The Hotel at Kirkwood Center |
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![]() Box Louise Nevelson Wood and Stainless Steel President's Office |
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![]() A King Size World Mark Hobley Acrylic on Panel Cedar Hall |
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![]() Before the Sun Speaks Molly Mason Stainless Steel, Stained Glass The Kirkwood Center |
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![]() Untitled Sten Eisentrager After a Design by Arbe Bareis Brick Michael J Gould Recreation Center |
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Doug Hall Oil and Alkyd on Canvas Michael J Gould Recreation Center |
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![]() Bloom Susan Chrysler White Acrylic and Enamel on Plexiglass Cedar Hall |
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![]() It Must Be Heaven Susan Chrysler White Acrylic and Enamel on Plexiglass Kirkwod Center for Continuing Education |
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![]() Mad About Saffron Susan Chrysler White Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas Kirkwod Center for Continuing Education |
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![]() Military Cadence Susan Chrysler White Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education |
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![]() Silver Flower Tonya Kehoe Acrylic on Canvas Horticulture |
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![]() Silver Flower #2 Tonya Kehoe Acrylic on Canvas Horticulture |
![]() Before the Sun Speaks Molly Mason Stainless Steel, Stained Glass Conference Center |
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![]() Military Cadence Susan Chrysler White Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education |
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![]() Mad About Saffron Susan Chrysler White Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas Kirkwod Center for Continuing Education |
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![]() Meditation Series: Red Dawn Jan Friedman Tapestry Hotel Lobby |
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![]() Geometric Tango John Schwartzkopf Paper Stone Hotel Lobby |
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![]() Fused Color Fields Conifer Smith Glass Class Act |
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![]() Meditation Series: Red Dawn Conifer Smith & Jesse Ehrendsen Blown Glass Class Act |
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![]() Topping Out Party Murals Erica Wery Student Culinary Lobby |
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![]() Karen Kilberger Photographs Culinary Corridor |
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![]() Hotel Corridor Paintings Stephen Metcalf Oil on Paper Hotel Coridors |
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![]() Gene T. Brown, Painting Jesse Ahrendsen, Blown Glass Presidential Suite |
Dr. Jennifer Cunningham
Dean
336 Cedar Hall
319-398-4956
jennifer.cunningham@kirkwood.edu
Ben Jensen
Associate Dean
336 Cedar Hall
319-398-4497
benjamin.jensen@kirkwood.edu
Karla Scriven
Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator/Advisor
336 Cedar Hall
319-398-5896
karla.scriven@kirkwood.edu
Cindy Wilhelm
Department Assistant
336 Cedar Hall
319-398-4913
cindy.wilhelm@kirkwood.edu
Daniela Volkovinsky
Ballantyne Coordinator
336 Cedar Hall
319-398-4331
daniela.volkovinsky@kirkwood.edu
Bill Stephens
Associate Professor, Anthropology
1020 Cedar Hall
319-398-5899
William.Stephens@kirkwood.edu
M.F.A.; University of Iowa
Arbe Baeris-Moyyad
Associate Professor, Painting & Drawing
322 Nielsen Hall
319-398-5704
Arbe.Bareis@kirkwood.edu
M.F.A.; University of Iowa
Christine Flavin
Assistant Professor, Photography
314 Nielsen Hall
319-398-4990
Christine.Flavin@kirkwood.edu
M.F.A.; University of Iowa
Christopher Gray
Assistant Professor, Glass & Sculpture
Art & Theatre Annex room 106
319-398-4960
Christopher.Gray@kirkwood.edu
M.F.A.; Tulane University
Tonya Kehoe
Professor, Painting & Drawing
Iowa City Campus room 343
319-887-3632
Tonya.Kehoe@kirkwood.edu
B.A. and M.A.; University of Iowa
Greta Songe
Associate Professor, Design & Printmaking
322 Nielsen Hall
319-398-5401
Greta.Songe@kirkwood.edu
M.F.A.; University of Iowa
Zach Wollert
Instructor, Ceramics & Sculpture
Art & Theatre Annex room 110
319-398-4308
Zach.Wollert@kirkwood.edu
M.F.A.; Kent State University
Christine Flavin
Assistant Professor, Photography
314 Nielsen Hall
319-398-4990
Christine.Flavin@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; University of California, Berkeley
M.F.A.; University of Iowa
Randy Langel
Assistant Professor, Digital Media
1222B Linn Hall
319-398-7163
Randy.Langel@kirkwood.edu
A.A.; Kirkwood Community College
B.A.; University of Iowa
M.S.; Arizona State University
Dr. Kristin Hanson
Professor
1020 Cedar Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5339
Kristin.Hanson@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; University of Iowa
Ph.D.; Louisiana State University
Dr. Lydia Hartunian
Professor
329 Nielsen Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5707
Lydia.Hartunian@kirkwood.edu
Ph.D.; University of New York
Dr. Chris McCord
Professor
309 Benton Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5713
Chris.McCord@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; Middle Tennessee State University
M.A.; University of Memphis
Ph.D.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Clark Skaggs
Assistant Professor
350 Benton Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5963
eddie.skaggs@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; Southwest Baptist
M.A.; University of Central Missouri
Dr. William Stephens
Professor
1020 Cedar Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5341
William.Stephens@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; University of Texas-Austin
M.A. & Ph.D.; University of Oregon
Dr. David Bullwinkle
Professor
Iowa City Campus room 345
319-887-3615
David.Bullwinkle@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; Brown University
M.A. and Ph.D.; Northwestern University
Dr. Natalia Cherjovsky
Assistant Professor
1019 Cedar Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 4249
natalia.cherjovsky@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; Hunber College
M.A.; Rollins College
Ph.D.; University of Central Florida
Dr. Kevin Shroth
Assistant Professor
Iowa City Campus room 243
319-887-3943
Kevin.Shroth@kirkwood.edu
Ph.D.; University of Iowa
Dr. Fred Kiser
Director of Vocal Activities
380 Cedar Hall
319-398-4959
fred.kiser@kirkwood.edu
B.M.; Bradley University
M.M.; University of Missouri – Columbia
D.M.A.; University of Iowa
Joe Perea
Director of Instrumental Music
375 Cedar Hall
319-398-5598
joe.perea@kirkwood.edu
B.M.; University of Cincinnati – College Conservatory of Music
M.M.; University of North Texas
Dr. Allison Holmes-Bendixen
Instructor, Music
336 Cedar Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5708
Allison.Holmes@kirkwood.edu
M.M; Illinois University – Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D.; University of Iowa
Dr. Allison Holmes-Bendixen | ||||||
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Title: | Voice and Vocal Seminar | |||||
Email: | allison.holmes@kirkwood.edu |
Ben Laur | ||||||
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Title: | Voice | |||||
Email: | benjamin.laur@kirkwood.edu |
Jessica Saunders | ||||||
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Title: | Voice | |||||
Email: | jessica.saunders@kirkwood.edu |
Lena Nichols | ||||||
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Title: | Piano | |||||
Email: | lena.nichols@kirkwood.edu |
Dr. Seong-Sil Kim | ||||||
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Title: | Piano | |||||
Email: | seong-sil.kim@kirkwood.edu |
Beth Hoffman | ||||||
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Title: | Violin and String Ensemble | |||||
Email: | beth.hoffman@kirkwood.edu |
Dominique Archambeau | ||||||
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Title: | Viola | |||||
Email: | dominique.archambeau@kirkwood.edu |
Jeannette Welch | ||||||
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Title: | String and Electric Bass | |||||
Email: | jeannette.welch@kirkwood.edu |
Lisa Wissenberg | ||||||
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Title: | Clarinet | |||||
Email: | lisa.wissenberg@kirkwood.edu |
Greg Morton | ||||||
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Title: | Oboe and Bassoon | |||||
Email: | greg.morton@kirkwood.edu |
Bruce Western | ||||||
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Title: | Saxophone | |||||
Email: | bruce.western@kirkwood.edu |
Andy Harris | ||||||
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Title: | French Horn | |||||
Email: | andy.harris@kirkwood.edu |
Dan Towey | ||||||
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Title: | Guitar | |||||
Email: | dan.towey@kirkwood.edu |
Juan Carlos Mendoza | ||||||
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Title: | Voice | |||||
Email: | juan.mendoza@kirkwood.edu |
Rose Bishop | ||||||
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Title: | Flute | |||||
Email: | rose.bishop@kirkwood.edu |
Evan Fowler | ||||||
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Title: | Trumpet | |||||
Email: | evan.fowler@kirkwood.edu |
Dr. Robert Parker | ||||||
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Title: | Low Brass | |||||
Email: | robert.parker@kirkwood.edu |
Joe Perea | ||||||
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Title: | Percussion | |||||
Email: | joe.perea@kirkwood.edu |
Dr. Chris McCord
Professor
309 Benton Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5713
Chris.McCord@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; Middle Tennessee State University
M.A.; University of Memphis
Ph.D.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Dr. Mark McCreary
Associate Professor
309 Benton Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5404
Mark.McCreary@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; Samford University
M.A. and Ph.D.; Loyola University Chicago
Dr. Scott Samuelson
Professor
Iowa City Campus room 346
319-887-3946
Scott.Samuelson@kirkwood.edu
M.A. and Ph.D.; Emory University
Dr. David Bullwinkle
Professor
Iowa City Campus room 345
319-887-3615
David.Bullwinkle@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; Brown University
M.A. and Ph.D.; Northwestern University
Dr. Matt Hagele
Associate Professor
330 Nielsen Hall
319-398-5426
Matt.Hagele@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; Wheaton College
M.A. and Ph.D.; Florida State University
Dr. Peter Jauhiainen
Professor
330 Nielsen Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5709
Peter.Jauhiainen@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; Wheaton College
M. Div; Princeton Theological Seminary
Ph.D.; The University of Iowa
Dr. Kristin Hanson
Professor, Humanities
Intro to Theatre & Play Analysis
1020 Cedar Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5339
Kristin.Hanson@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; University of Iowa
Ph.D.; Louisiana State University
Dr. Allison Holmes-Bendixen
Instructor, Music
Musical Theatre
336 Cedar Hall
319-398-5708
Allison.Holmes@kirkwood.edu
M.M; Illinois University - Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D.; University of Iowa
Dr. Fred Kiser
Assistant Professor, Music
Director of Vocal Music
380 Cedar Hall
319-398-4959
Fred.Kiser@kirkwood.edu
B.M.; Bradley University
M.M.; University of Missouri – Columbia
D.M.A.; University of Iowa
Emily Ganfield
Costume Design
341 Cedar Hall
319-398-4913
Emily.Ganfield@kirkwood.edu
M.F.A.; Purdue University
Patrick Reading
Set Design
365 Cedar Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 2062
Patrick.Reading@kirkwood.edu
B.S.; Kansas State University
Brenda Falgier
Assistant Professor, ASL
Iowa City Campus room 135
319-313-5657
Brenda.Falgier@kirkwood.edu
B.A. and M.A.; Gallaudet University
Dr. Julia Rabe
Assistant Professor, ASL
1018 Cedar Hall
319-398-4964
Julia.Rabe@kirkwood.edu
M.Ed.; Grand Canyon University
Ed.D.; Lamar University
Richard Heath
Professor, Spanish
Iowa City Campus room 344
319-887-3644
Richard.Heath@kirkwood.edu
B.A.; University of Kansas
M.A.; Indiana University
Claudio Hidalgo
Professor, Spanish
310 Benton Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5915
Claudio.Hidalgo@kirkwood.edu
B.A and M.A.; University of Iowa
Florencia Lynch
Associate Professor, Spanish
314 Nielsen Hall
319-398-5899 ext. 5710
Florencia.Lynch@kirkwood.edu
M.A.; University of Northern Iowa
Bridget Malone
Professor, Spanish
Iowa City Campus room 344
319-887-3618
Bridget.Malone@kirkwood.edu
B.A. and M.A.; University of Iowa
Arts & Humanities Department
336 Cedar Hall
319-398-4913
800-363-2220
artshumanities@kirkwood.edu