Category: Visual Arts

  • Senior Spotlight: Natalie Pellette finds art in civil engineering

    Senior Spotlight: Natalie Pellette finds art in civil engineering

    Faith Zhang / Thresher By Chiara Moretti     11/7/23 11:14pm Artist, architect, engineer, rock climber and Pub general manager — Natalie Pellette nearly does it all. A Hanszen College senior majoring in studio art and civil engineering, Pellette has immersed herself in various academics and activities at Rice, though she didn’t have a typical start…

  • Three local illustrators speak on the current landscape of visual arts in Singapore

    Three local illustrators speak on the current landscape of visual arts in Singapore

    Three local illustrators speak on the current landscape of visual arts in Singapore Open Search Courtesy of Hoon Jialing (JL) Related Stories Edition Singapore Close Search

  • November 08, 2023 | Image of the Day | School of Visual Arts

    November 08, 2023 | Image of the Day | School of Visual Arts

    To celebrate faculty member Hyesu Lee’s (MFA 2011 Illustration as Visual Essay) new book, Self-Love Club, out Tuesday, November 21, the SVA Instagram is devoting #WellnessWednesdays throughout November to art from the project! As many people struggle in silence, mental health, self-care and wellness are becoming increasingly important conversations to have openly. Check out today’s…

  • Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Hires Rachel Aponte as New Director of Education and Community Engagement

    Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Hires Rachel Aponte as New Director of Education and Community Engagement

    COLUMNS | FEATURES | EVENT PREVIEWS featured events originally published: 11/08/2023  (SUMMIT, NJ) — The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) has announced the hiring of Rachel Aponte as its new Director of Education and Community Engagement, effective immediately. Aponte will join VACNJ after serving as the Education Program Manager at the Center…

  • The Ned hosting After School Art Camp this December

    47 minutes ago JACKSON, Tenn. — Creativity starts here for students who are interested in the arts. The Ned announced they will be hosting an after school Art Camp for middle and high school students from December 4-8. The times for the camp will be 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The focus in this camp…

  • Art in the Capitol

    Art in the Capitol

    The Art in the Capitol Competition, authorized by section 1003.49965, Florida Statutes, is a statewide visual arts competition that requires each school district to annually hold an art competition for all students in grades 6-8 attending public schools, private schools, and home schools in Florida.   This year’s entries are currently on display at the Central…

  • Tompkins Named Higher Education Art Educator of the Year Award – News

    Tompkins Named Higher Education Art Educator of the Year Award – News

    Andrea “AnDI” Tompkins, art outreach specialist for UA Little Rock, has been named the Higher Education Art Educator of the Year by the Arkansas Art Educators Association. “I am so happy, astonished, and incredibly honored to be receiving this award from the Arkansas Art Educators Association,” Tompkins said. “I’ve never won any type of accolade…

  • Wetlands, portraiture and impermanence on display at Astoria Art Walk

    “Estuary,” a woodblock print by Karina Andrews, whose work will be shown at RiverSea Gallery. ASTORIA — Astoria’s Second Saturday Art Walk, a monthly celebration of visual art, music and writing, will take place from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday. Refreshments, drinks and treats will be offered throughout the city’s downtown blocks. Angi D Wildt…

  • Nonprofit Mainframe Studios in Des Moines brings in a new executive director

    Nonprofit Mainframe Studios in Des Moines brings in a new executive director

    Mainframe Studios, the nonprofit creative workplace in Des Moines, has announced a new executive director. Artist and educator Julia Franklin will begin her role as executive director Dec. 1, Mainframe Studios announced in a news release Nov. 6. Currently, Franklin is the community investment specialist at nonprofit Bravo Greater Des Moines and teaches art appreciation…

  • Art gallery invites locals to exhibit work to raise money for local cancer hospice

    Visual Arts Cheshire (VAC), a community group which promote the interests of artists, is holding a new exhibition at its pop-up gallery at Barons Quay, Northwich, which is open to all. The group is asking local people to produce an image to be displayed in this unique show, and there are just three rules: submissions must measure…