McMurry Art Department: November 2010

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Christmas Art Sale

Big Country High School Art Competition

Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Gallery
McMurry University, Corner of Hunt and Sayles Blvd. Abilene, Texas 79697 325-793-4888

Contact: Saybra Phillips, Gallery Director
(325) 793-4888
phillips.saybra@mcm.edu

Big Country High School
Art Competition Exhibition open to High School juniors and seniors in the Big Country

Delivery of work: November 19th, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
November 20th, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Awards reception: Thursday, December 2, 5:30 p.m.

Location: Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Gallery
McMurry University, Corner of Hunt & Sayles Blvd.
Abilene, Texas 79697 325-793-4888

Gallery Hours: Monday- Friday, 8a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Appointments available upon request.

The Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Gallery is proud to host the Big Country High School Art Competition. This competition and exhibit will be judged by The Center For Contemporary Arts’ Gallery Manager, Paris Barnett. Students are allowed to submit two pieces each to be judged for cash prizes and displayed from November 29th – December 17th in the Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Gallery on the McMurry University Campus. Entries can be dropped off in the Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Gallery lobby on November 19th, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and November 20th, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
An Awards reception will be held on Thursday, December 2, at 5:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact Saybra Phillips: 325.793.4888.

Twist of Fate

Twist of Fate: is a senior show containing a collection of artwork by Eliana Fanous. She specializes in painting, ceramics and photography. Graduating in December, she will have earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Studio Art, and will then be applying for graduate school. Due to her vast experience in travel and art, Eliana’s style is considered eclectic. There is a purity of color throughout many of her pieces, even though they may be different mediums. This exhibit expresses the love Eliana has towards art and the journey of discovering herself through it. Please join her on Friday, November 19th from 7 pm- 9pm, for an evening of twisted colors and delicious refreshments. Everyone is invited to have a twist of fate.

Gallery Hours: November 15-19, 2010
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Appointment available upon request

Questions: Eliana Fanous, (325) 829-3113
Fanous.eliana@students.mcm.edu

Amy Graves Ryan Fin Art Gallery
McMurry University, Corner of Hunt and Sayles Blvd. Abilene, Texas 79605 (325)793-4888

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Vanish

Join Stephanie Fitts at the Artist Reception for her
Senior exhibit titled Vanish this Friday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m.
in the Gypsy Ted Student Gallery.

Vanish: by Stephanie Fitts
On display from November 8 – November 12, 2010
in the Gypsy Ted Student Gallery
Artist Reception: Friday, November 12th, at 6:30 p.m.

Glitter Freeze

Join Alicia Morales and Nicolas Nieves II at the artist reception for their Senior exhibit titled Glitter Freeze this Friday, November 12, at 6:00 p.m. In the Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Gallery.

Glitter Freeze: by Alicia Morales and Nicolas Nieves II
On display from November 8 – November 12, 2010
in the Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Gallery
Artist Reception: Friday, November 12, at 6:00 p.m.

Mission and Goals

The successful McMurry University student who studies art develops conceptual an technical skills of artistic expression, creative problem-solving, artistic appreciation and historical perspectives. In the department’s art production-oriented program, the student studies many different traditions of art making. The successful art student fully participates in classes, assignments, critiques and exhibitions resulting in a comprehensive knowledge of design, art media, expressive possibilities, creative solutions and professional practices.

A broad background of knowledge in the art forms of Western Civilization and non-European cultures as it relates to pluralistic contemporary world to enhance the education of art majors and other interested students. Students study art in the classroom and then examine it fi rsthand through fi eld trips to galleries and museums; they are also afforded opportunities to study abroad. The successful senior student develops a resume/portfolio for campus wide presentation and in preparation for post-graduation endeavors.

The Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) student concentrates in multimedia and graphic design, or studio art. The BFA studio art graduate who excels attends graduate school or pursues a career in graphic design, illustration, museum education, art galleries, art education or establish his or her own teaching or production studio.

The Bachelors of Art (BA) degree with a major in studio art is designed for students who wish to obtain a liberal arts degree with a major in studio art, multimedia and graphic design or all level art education; this degree requires a minor.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Awards. Entering freshmen art students may apply for the Perry Bentley Art Scholarship in March. Transfer students and current art majors may apply for other art scholarships in the spring. Recognition awards are presented to outstanding art students annually. The spring juried annual student art competition acknowledges artistic achievement. Students may apply in the spring for the work apprentice programs and studio space. Faculty assigns apprentices and studios based on productivity, grades, reliability, and participation in the art department.

Galleries. McMurry University’s Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Gallery has an active exhibition schedule with area and national art shows, as well as student and faculty exhibits. BFA art majors have a senior exhibition of their work as part of their degree requirements. BA majors will have a group senior exhibition. Through the Brown Bag artists lecture series and artists workshops, students meet and study with exhibiting artists. The Gypsy Ted Gallery offers student exhibition and studio space; and offers shows to select area artists. This gallery is run by a student director.

Travel courses in Art. The Department of Art endeavors to offer one travel course annually. Classes travel to regionally, nationally and internationally signifi cant art exhibitions and archeological sites related to students’ course of study.

Art Honor Society. Art students who have completed 12 semester hours and have a 3.0 average or above in art are eligible to be nominated by faculty to the Epsilon Theta Chapter of Kappa Pi International Collegiate Art Honorary Fraternity. Kappa Pi sponsors Homecoming and Christmas art sales, service projects and art related, educational and social activities.

Internships in Art. Art internships for junior and senior art majors, which occur in ART 3390 and ART 4390, give students meaningful practical experience by working in a gallery, museum or commercial setting to see how the theoretical concepts of art are put into practice. Students have interned at the Abilene Reporter News, Center of Contemporary Art, Zachry Associates, Grace Museum, and National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature.

Departmental Honors. Please see the description of the Honors Program under the Special Program section earlier in the catalog.

Facilities. The Art Department has a superior ceramic facility. The Noel and Anita Chapin building built in 2000 houses 14 potters wheels, a slab roller, four electric kilns, three gas kilns (Raku and highfi re), clay mixing room, faculty studios, glaze mixing room, and large work spaces. The computer lab shared by Art and Theatre has 12 Macintosh G-5/B-4 computers with access to Theatre’s wide format printer. The painting, drawing and design rooms have northern lighting. There are two photography darkrooms and a jewelry design lab.

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