It's been a busy year so far here in the Department of Art. Last Thursday, we hosted a reception for the SEK Art Fest Artists who will be decorating their coal buckets this spring. The Coal buckets will be on display in downtown Pittsburg from May-September of 2013. For more information about SEK Art Fest visit the Facebook Page. Congratulations to all the artists who made it and good luck on your pieces!
The Pittsburg State University Art Department is celebrating the wide-ranging talents of faculty, staff and friends of its galleries with an exhibit, “Collective Fusion II.” The exhibit, in the University Gallery in Porter Hall, features works by members of the Pittsburg State University family from all across campus.
“There is a tremendous range of media, including paintings, watercolors, woodwork, weaving, fiber art, polymer clay, ceramics, photography and sculpture,” said Gallery Director S. Portico Bowman. “The works themselves are spirited, energetic, engaging and funny -- in a good way.”
Bowman said the gallery hosts the biannual event as a way to show how art touches the lives of many different people and does so alongside their other professional and personal pursuits.
The exhibit is free and open to the public and runs through March 13. The University Gallery is open from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Friday, December 7, 2012
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!
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!
Come Join us for the Department of Art's Interdisciplinary Lecture Series this Thursday and Friday!
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
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.
It's been a busy year so far here in the Department of Art. Last Thursday, we hosted a reception for the SEK Art Fest Artists who will be decorating their coal buckets this spring. The Coal buckets will be on display in downtown Pittsburg from May-September of 2013. For more information about SEK Art Fest visit the Facebook Page.
