Performing Arts and Industries

At the Kendall Campus Performing Arts and Industries (PAI) department, your passion for expression takes center stage. Featuring a distinguished faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and ample performance opportunities, PAI guides and develops the artistic, intellectual, and professional growth of its students in music, theater, dance and music business.

You can play a part in transforming the lives of our talented students through scholarships and academic program initiatives. Your contribution ensures that PAI continues to be a vital source in enriching the lives of students and the community through the performing arts.

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News and Updates

Please refer to Miami Dade College's Coronavirus Current status surrounding COVID-19 guidelines. Our advisors and faculty are available and ready to advise students.

Auditions and Scholarships

Auditions for the Diary of Anne Frank

The Performing Arts and Industries Theater department announces its virtual auditions for The Diary of Anne Frank to be held Monday February 22nd and 23rd from 5 – 8pm. Auditions are open to all MDC students as well as MDC alumni at FIU. To schedule an audition time please email aalpern@mdc.edu.

Learn more about auditioning and each character breakdown here.
Performing Arts and Industries Auditions

Performing Arts and Industries announces 2020/21 virtual auditions for Classical, Jazz, and Popular Music Ensembles. Auditions are open to all students regardless of major or performance level. Scholarships are available for music majors only. Audition by May 7.
Instrumental and Vocal Performing Arts Scholarship

The MDC Performing Arts Scholarship awards deserving students based on merit and exceptional performance in their area of study.

Performance Videos

Interview with two men siting in a recording studio

MDC-TV Music DNA takes you behind the scenes with the department's distinguished music faculty as they share their creative process and concert highlights.