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…]
Two faculty members to retire at end of semester
Two faculty members find themselves in the homestretch of their collegiate teaching careers. Kitty Wasemiller, professor in the Department of Art and Design, and Dr. Tony Ash, professor in the College of Biblical Studies, will retire at the conclusion of the spring semester. Wasemiller, program director of the interior design program, taught ... [Read More…]
JMC Network Newscast – February 20, 2015
First, the story of an ACU alum who restored an historic landmark in Abilene and made it onto the Today Show. Next, the Office of Multicultural Enrichment's Black History Month documentary entitle "There's a Difference" featuring three ACU students. Then, this week's Spotlight feature, Catherine Blakemore goes downtown to "ArtRap". And, "Speak ... [Read More…]
Art professor sculpts characters to life
Art professor Geoffrey Broderick has been sculpting bronze children's book characters for the Abilene Children's Art and Literacy Festival. Video by Kynzie Newman ... [Read More…]
Project Merge gives back to community through Notes and Joe
The Department of Art and Design conducted its second annual fundraiser, Notes and Joe, at the Shore Art Gallery last Friday to benefit a local home renovation project. The event supports a goal of the art department's Project Merge to raise money to help the Abilene community. The event included s'mores, musical performances from students and ... [Read More…]
Navigating the art of boat-building
Ronnie Rama spends most of his time studying architecture, but his latest venture has him testing the waters. Rama, associate professor of the Department of Art and Design, spent last summer crafting a boat by hand that is now on display in the Brown Library. Rama's hand-crafted boat is a small Nina skiff - a boat with a flat bottom, a mast and ... [Read More…]
Art students compete for scholarships
Students received thousands in scholarships as part of Friday's Student Art Competition. The Student Art Competition is conducted annually. All students who are members of the Department of Art and Design are required to submit an entry. Professors then determine which entries will be featured in the show. Partially based on the show, professors ... [Read More…]
Seniors signing off: Art students leave their mark
On Friday March 1 five seniors' countless hours and all-nighters spent in the Art Department paid off as their work was showcased to family and peers in the Shore Art Gallery for "Signature: A Senior Art Show". Artwork from seniors Lene Botha graphic design major from Richardson, and Ashley Beddingfield graphic design major from Nocona, could be ... [Read More…]
New competition asks students to artistically analyze addiction
"Stories of Addiction," a new art and writing competition on campus, asks ACU students to creatively define addiction and offers cash prizes for first and second place. Entries will be judged in two categories - art and writing. Art entries encompass drawings, photography, paintings, sculptures, ceramics and graphic design. Writing entries ... [Read More…]
Wishing Well informing with art
Wishing Well will be collecting art submissions at the Shore Art Gallery Saturday for their first art competition. During the months of March and April the art will be on display at the Center for Contemporary Arts. There will be a reception for the artists on March 21 during the Abilene Art Walk. The competition is open to all students and will ... [Read More…]