It's been an exciting semester full of wonderful artwork. We're looking forward to next semesters new faces and creative projects. The gallery schedule for next spring is posted and we invited you to join in the creativity. Have a happy holiday from the Department of Art!

High School Art Day 2012

The Pittsburg State University Department of Art hosted their anual High School Art Day last Thursday. Over 300 students from high schools in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma participated in the event. Students competed in several competitions including: Juror Competition, Newspaper Robot Warriors Group Competitive, Robot Warrior Pets Individual Competitive, and Self Portrait competitions. After lunch Margaret Roach Wheeler gave a wonderful lecture on her career. The Department of Art would like to extend a big thanks to all those that participated and attended this years High School Art Day, for making the day a success!

For more news stories and images about High School Art Day 2012 click on the links below!

Morning Sun

Koam TV

Pittsburg State University Website

PSU Department of Art Facebook

Pittsburg State University Facebook

 

Juried competition results:

Best In Show

Sky Johnson, Prairie View

2D Division

First place

Callie Spencer,  Chanute

Second place

Holly Schomaker, Iola

Third place

Amanda Montgomery, Augusta

3D Division

First place

Rachael Haas, Carthage

Second place

Morgan Sewart, Girard

Third place

Jared Ficus, Chanute

School Challenge results:

Best In Show – Robot Warriors

Osawatomie

Individual 2D Challenge results:

Best In Show — Self portrait

Sam Brown, Augusta

Individual 3D Challenge results:

Best In Show — Robot Pets

Cole Cramer, Erie

Interdisciplinary Lecture Series

Come Join us for the Department of Art's Interdisciplinary Lecture Series this Thursday and Friday!

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Erin Wiersma is exhibiting Intervals of Time in the University Gallery at Pittsburg State University. Her public lecture will take place November 1 at 6:00 pm in Room 409 Russ Hall.

Wiersma is an Assistant Professor of Art at Kansas State University. She recieved her MFA in Painting at the University of Connecticut.

Wiersma's "Intervals" Series  is the basis for this semester's Interdisciplinary Lecture Series. In addition to her lecture November 1, she will also be giving  a short lecture Friday, November 2, at 10:00-10:25 am in the Harry Krug Gallery, Porter Hall.

Photos courtesy of Kenzi Jordan

Fall 2012 Interdisciplinary Lecture Series

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Interdisciplinary Lecture Series November 1 – 2, 2012

PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, Pittsburg, KS

Thursday November 1

4:00 – 6:00 pm           Family Art Night   Second Floor Gallery, Porter Hall

6:00 – 7:00 pm           Erin Wiersma Artist’s Lecture, 409 Russ Hall

7:00 – 8:00 pm           Reception, Porter Hall

Friday November 2

9:00 - 9:15                   Starbucks Coffee and Mingling

9:15 - 9:30                   Introductory remarks: Rhona Shand, Art Department Chair

9:30 - 9:55                   Thomas Bell: Humanities Librarian: What Does Art Sound Like: Perception of Visual Art and Music

10:00 - 10:25:              Erin Wiersma: Artist: Intervals of Time: The Still Point

10:30 - 10:55:              Dr. James McBain : Philosopher: This Painting Really Tastes

B-Flat: Reflections on Cross-Medium Aesthetic Talk

11:00 - 11:25:              Brunch Break

11:30 - 11:55:              Dr. Steve Ford: Biology: Here’s How Ears Hear

12:00 - 12:25:              Dr. John Ross: Composer : What is Art For? What is Music For?

12:30 - 12:55:              Dr. Xiaolu Wu:  Biologist: The Sound of Biology

1:00 - 1: 25:                 Dr. Charles Blatchley: The Physics of Sound

1:30 - 1:55                   Dr. Paul Smith: Humanities: Simultaneity and Imagination: Art, Music and Poetry

2:00 - 3:00                   Discussion

3:00 - 3:15                   Closing Remarks

CALLING ALL ART ALUMNI!

Participate in SNAAP and Help PSU Current and Future Arts Students!

Pittsburg State University Department of Art is partnering with the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP) to find out more about the lives and careers of our alumni. 

Alumni who graduated but have not yet received an email invitation to complete the survey should first check their junk mail folder or other email accounts. If they do not find the email invitation to participate, then they can go to this site to take the survey, beginningOctober 11: snaap.indiana.edu

Hispanic Artists

Don't miss out on Porter Hall's 2nd floor gallery this week. An exhibit featuring artworks by Hispanic student artists in the Four State-area will run through Saturday, September 22.  

           For more information check out the Morning Sun Article about the show!