Dr. Catherine Jolivette, associate professor in art and design, received Pennsylania State University's College of Arts and Architecture 2012 Alumni Award in Art History. The annual award recognizes alumni for outstanding professional and creative achievements.Jolivette, who received her doctorate in art history from Penn State in 2003, was honored at a ceremony on March … [Read more...] about Art professor Jolivette receives prestigious alumni award
Professor Keith Ekstam returned this semester from a stay in Taiwan, where he served as Resident Artist in the Graduate Institute of Applied Art at Tainan National University of the Arts (TNNUA) as part of a sabbatical project. Ekstam presented a solo exhibition of his ceramic sculptures, entitled Trace Elements, at the school's North Gallery. In addition, he engaged in … [Read more...] about Art and design department makes connections in Taiwan
Dr. Kurt Gerard Heinlein of theatre and dance has been elected National Vice President of the Association of Theatre Movement Educators (ATME). Heinlein, who has been involved with the organization for nearly eight years, will serve a two-year term in the executive position. He has undertaken several artistic projects with ATME and has also served within their national … [Read more...] about Theatre professor Heinlein elected to Theatre Movement Educators Vice Presidency
Renowned photographer Ken Graves will present a lecture in the auditorium of Duane G. Meyer Library at 7:00 p.m on Wednesday, April 18. This free event is sponsored by the Student Photographic Society and photography faculty in the Department of Art and Design, and is partially funded by Student Organization Funding (SOFAC). Graves will discuss photographic work produced … [Read more...] about Photographer Graves to deliver lecture on career
As part of Tent Theatre's fiftieth anniversary celebration this year, there will be over fifty public events related to the popular summer theatre program. This post features two of the upcoming events; watch the Arts and Letters and theatre and dance websites for more information about future events. "I'm a Tent Fan!" is an upcoming exhibit in the Special Collections and … [Read more...] about Tent Theatre kicks off fifty events for fiftieth anniversary