Bill Armstrong, a Missouri State emeritus professor and co-founder of the Watercolor USA Honor Society, has donated several pieces of art to be sold in two fundraising events in November.

The proceeds will benefit the MSU jazz studies program led by Director Randy Hamm.

Watercolors, oil paintings and drawings up for sale

The wine and cheese receptions will be held 3 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 21 and 28 at the B.H. Armstrong Studio Gallery at 2053 S. Waverly Ave., Suite A.

The work will include more than 50 watercolors, oil paintings and drawings and will be available from Nov. 16 to 19 for pre-showing.

More about Armstrong

Armstrong joined MSU in 1963 and helped establish the graphic design program. He was its program director for 20 years. In 1988, he was named emeritus professor.

He has received more than 50 regional and national awards, including the Philadelphia Watercolor prize for the strongest painting in the Pennsylvania Academy Annual, eight awards in Watercolor USA and two awards in the National Watercolor Society.

His work has been included in four international exhibits, including exhibits sponsored by the American Federation of Arts and the Society of American Graphic Artists.

Event details

Dates: Nov. 21 and Nov. 28
Time: 3-6 p.m.
Location: B.H. Armstrong Studio Gallery, 2053 S. Waverly Ave., Suite A
Admission: Free and open to the public
Call 417-881-4426 to schedule a private showing.