

Our comprehensive Arts and Music programs are designed to cultivate discipline, technical proficiency, and profound creativity. We require the same rigorous Above & Beyond standard in our studios and stages as we do in our classrooms. By stewarding their God-given talents, students learn the endurance and focus required to master their respective disciplines.



We offer a progressive suite of courses ranging from foundational drawing and painting to advanced ceramics, digital photography, graphic design, and Studio Art.
Participation: Art integration begins in the Lower School and expands into specialized elective tracks for Middle and High School students.
Showcases & Experiences: Students regularly participate in regional art competitions, collegiate portfolio reviews, and curated campus gallery exhibitions.
Our comprehensive ensembles include Concert Band, Orchestra, and advanced Choral groups.
Participation: Foundational music education is required in the Lower School. As students advance into Middle and High School, they can audition for premier ensembles.
Performances: These groups formally represent the academy at state-level adjudications, seasonal campus concerts, and community civic events.




We treat our theater program not simply as a club, but as a rigorous, elevated production company that demands professionalism, deep script analysis, and exceptional performance execution.
Upcoming Production: [Insert Title of Upcoming Play/Musical]
Past Productions Archive: Explore the legacy of MCA Theater.
Student Worship Team (Chapel Band): High School musicians and vocalists audition to lead the student body in weekly formal chapel services.
Jazz Ensemble & Chamber Strings: Highly specialized, audition-only groups that perform at key events.
Technical Theater & Stagecraft: For students interested in production, we offer hands-on training in set design, construction, and stage management.



Ginger Kirschbaum graduated from MCA in 1994 and received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Bethel University. She returned to teach at MCA in 2008, serving as a fourth-grade teacher before transitioning to her current role as a Middle School Bible and Study Hall teacher.

Kari Nelson has her Bachelor of Arts in Art Education from Bethel University and her Master of Education in Art Education from the University of the Arts. She started teaching at Maranatha in 2019.

Kiana Welsch graduated from the University of Northwestern-St. Paul with a Bachelor of Music: Violin Performance. She started teaching and building the orchestra program at Maranatha in 2023.