About
The Howard Performing Arts Center, completed in the autumn of 2003, sits at the end of J.N. Andrews Boulevard, the main entrance to the Andrews University campus. The large glass-and-copper-clad front faces toward Pioneer Memorial Church.
In February of 2001, John and Dede Howard, then residents of nearby St. Joseph, Mich., shared a generous gift with the intention of seeing a performing arts center constructed on the campus of Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Mich. They envisioned a worldclass facility for fine arts presentations—a state-of-the-art resource devoted to performance, recording and broadcasting of classical music, and a cultural center to be shared and enjoyed by the community.
The Howards, who now reside in Holland, Mich., share a devout love of music, commitment to community and spirit of generosity.