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JMC Network Newscast – April 24, 2015

April 24, 2015 by Optimist Staff

This week on the JMC Network Newscast... First, a look at the mural being done by an ACU grad. Then, information on the Blue Bell ice cream recall and how it's affected the World Famous Bean. Finally, a quick preview of the Kirk Goodwin Run happening Saturday. Produced by Savanah Silva Video by Emily Studer and Joshua Cook ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Art, KGR, Newscast, The Bean

Social media connects alumni to students in art department

April 24, 2015 by Catherine Blakemore

Six students have won first place in various sessions of the semester-long ACU A&D Instagram Competition facilitated by the Department of Art and Design. The competition serves as a way to connect current art students with alumni. Every two weeks, a department alumnus judges the miniature competitions. Six winners have been named so far: ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Life, Showcase Tagged With: Art, Department of Art and Design, Students

Downtown Abilene gets a splash of color

April 22, 2015 by Emily Studer

Internationally acclaimed Cuban-American artist and ACU alumus Rolando Diaz is bringing the ocean to Downtown Abilene. Tom Rose, owner of Thomas Everett's Fine Furniture, saw Diaz paint a mural in Peru recently and asked him to do a similar project on the side of the the building on South 1st Street between Elm Street and Sycamore Street. The ... [Read More…]

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Electropop trio releases chart topping EP

March 20, 2015 by Catherine Blakemore

British-Australian trio Years & Years released their latest EP Y & Y EP Feb. 3 as their first full EP under Polydor Records. The EP features four songs, Desire, Take Shelter, King and Memo. The 14-minute album feels beautifully longer in the way it transports feeling. If there is one EP that makes you simultaneously want to dance, run ... [Read More…]

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ACU professor casts statues for summer festival

February 26, 2015 by James Eldred

The National Center for Children's Literature has commissioned two statues from an ACU professor for the annual children's literature festival. Geoffrey Broderick, associate professor of art, was asked to cast the sculptures into bronze for the Children's Art and Literacy Festival in June. "Every summer, the festival connects with the NCCIL ... [Read More…]

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ArtRap creates venue for social issues dialogue

February 15, 2015 by Catherine Blakemore

ArtRap created a venue for the public and local artists to discuss social issues in contemporary art at the Center for Contemporary Arts Feb. 12. Debbie Manns, gallery manager and marketing director, and Burgess Thomas, curator of fun learning experiences, led the conversation about social issues in the presence of two of the artists whose ... [Read More…]

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The Optimist Print Edition: 05.02.14

May 2, 2014 by Optimist Staff

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Fort Worth Opera puts on annual festival

May 1, 2014 by Alikay Wood

When most students think of opera they likely conjure images of a phantom in a mask or of a large woman wearing a horned helmet while belting out songs at decibel levels too high for the human ear to hear. These stereotypes, while not undeserved, often prevent students from experiencing the artistic magnificence of the operatic tradition. ACU ... [Read More…]

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The Optimist Print Edition: 03.21.14

March 21, 2014 by Optimist Staff

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Filed Under: Print Edition Tagged With: ACU, Art, Print Edition

The art of Abilene: Museums are alive and well

March 20, 2014 by Alikay Wood

Every month, downtown Abilene offers an ArtWalk to celebrate culture and the arts. It is an opportunity to experience the cultural heritage of Abilene and also to discover that our city has a surprisingly large art selection. There are several museums across town and numerous opportunities to get involved in through events and classes. The Grace ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: Around Abilene, Art, Artwalk, Shore art gallery

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