PASS - The Performing Arts Series for Students 2025-26

We look forward to seeing you next season at PASS!
New shows coming Fall 2026.

Download the PASS Spring 2026 Brochure HERE

Serving nearly 5,000 children each year, the Performing Arts Series for Students (PASS), founded in 1970, is designed to open doors to learning through the performing arts. All shows are held at Millikin University's Kirkland Fine Arts Center. Teacher receive an educational packet for each show. High-quality shows are chosen with young students in mind.

Area teachers and homeschool groups can reserve seats for the program(s) that best suit the needs of their class. All shows are $5 per student, except DYSO, which is FREE.

Spring 2026 Performances:

• African Folktales (No Longer Accepting Reservations)- January 27, 2026 - PreK-5th Grade
• Broken Brogue - (No Longer Accepting Reservations) March 10, 2026 - K-8th Grade
• Decatur Youth Symphony Orchestra - (No Longer Accepting Reservations) April 17, 2026 - K-8th Grade

If you would like your child to take advantage of this excellent opportunity, contact your school’s principal and teachers. Homeschoolers are also welcome.

Thank you to our PASS sponsors:

• Decatur Area Arts Council
• Amherst Hardy Foundation
• Kirkland Fine Arts Center
• Illinois Arts Council
• National Endowment for the Arts
• Nims Foundation
• Ullrich Foundation

For questions, please call 217-423-3189 or email emma@decaturarts.org

Learn more about the history of PASS - HERE