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‘‘One of the great missions of higher



                                                                                                                  education is the preservation and




                                                                                                                    transmission of the high culture of


                                                                                                                    our civilization, and it is particularly




                                                                                                                important for Christian colleges to ac­


                                                                                                         cept and carry out this task.  We strive at




                                                                                            CCC to teach, expose, and promote great


                                                                 works of art to our students as a part of their compre­




                                                                 hensive liberal arts education within the framework of


                                                                 a biblical worldview.”                                                                  -Dr. Pattye J. Casarow






































                                                                                                                                             All around the world, there  are recitals, concerts,








                                                                                                                                             plays, and operas being shown to all types of people.








                                                                                                                                            At  college,  the  students  are  exposed  to  many  of






                                       “Tine ‘Arts events                                                                                    these types of performances.  At the beginning of the academic school year,








                                    are a great way to                                                                                       adjunct instructor Miss Elisa Cancel, with the College Orchestra, presented




                                                                                                                                             a concert  Seasons o f L ife .


                              expand knowCedge. ..                                                                                                           During the semester, the Orchestra, the Concert Choir, and the Handbell







                                           ‘Unfortunate Cy,                                                                                 Choir performed for the student body.  These performances brought a smile
         fine arts programs





                                                                                                                                            to so many faces, especially Holly Friend’s.  She said, “I enjoy going to these

                                      manypeop(e take


                                                                                                                                            performances.  Fine  arts events are  a great way to  expand knowledge.  .  .




                                       them for granted                                                                                     Unfortunately,






                                                                                                                                            many  people
                                 and do not appreci­



                                                                                                                                            take  them  for



                                            ate the quafity                                                                                 granted and do








                                                            of music                                                                        not  appreciate




                                                                                                                                            the  quality  of






                                                                                                                                            music  being






                                                                 Holly Friend                                                               presented.”




                                                                                                                                                            The  col­





                                                                                                                                            lege  strives  to





                                                                                                                                            give  students





                                                                                                                                            an  apprecia­





                                                                                                                                            tion of the fine






                                                                                                                                            arts.  Faculty





                                                                                                                                            recognize  the





                                                                                                                                            need  for  fine





                                                                                                                                            arts in the lives





                                                                                                                                           of even  those





                                                                                                                                           who have no musical ability.  Fine Arts events provide opportunities to relax





                                                                                                                                           and listen to the classical music that continues to survive history, as the very





                                                                                                                                           best of art.
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