Chad Fonfara featured in magazine and at museum

Chad FonfaraThe next issue of UNK’s New Frontiers Magazine will feature glass artist and UNK glass and sculpture assistant professor, Chad Fonfara, in a cover story. On October 8th, his solo exhibition entitledNebraska Now: Chad Fonfara, Glass will open at the Museum of Nebraska Art.

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G.A.S. club autumnal open house and glass fund-raiser

Student Glass SaleThe UNK Art Glass and Sculpture Club (G.A.S), will hold their Autumnal Open House and Glass Fund-raiser on Friday, October 28th, 1 – 7:00 pm, at Otto Olsen “hot shop,” room 137. This year, students will be selling glass pumpkins to help bring internationally renowned glass artist Boyd Sugiki and Lisa Zerkowitz from Seattle for a three-day glass workshop.

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NATA Conference at UNK

NATA Conference at UNKUNK Art Department is hosting the 2011 Nebraska Art Teachers Association (NATA) Fall Conference. On the weekend of September 23 and 24th, registered participants may attend a keynote by Martin Rosenberg, select from more than two dozen learning sessions, tours of the Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA), browse vendor displays, attend receptions,and celebrate art education in Nebraska at a banquet.

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Walker Art Gallery Exhibitions

Susan Heggestad PrintsWalker Art Gallery, adjacent to the Art Department office (FAB room 301) is open on Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This fall, the gallery opened with a print exhibition by artist Susan Heggestad. Selected works from
Nebraska Art Teachers Association are currently on display. An installation by artist Mark Hartman and Senior shows are scheduled.
Read more.

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Art students create memorial on 9/11 10th anniversary

nine-eleven_memorialA Memorial to the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attack was set up on the lawn outside FAB on Sunday, September 11, 2011. See photos.

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Two (2) VCD students awarded AAF of Omaha scholarships

AAF of Omaha scholarshipsCongratulations to Amanda Olson and Lacie Wiese for their recent recognition by the American Advertising Federation of Omaha. Both student received $2,000 scholarships. The scholarships are based on GPA, extracurricular activities, and participation in the student advertising club. Read more.

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UNK Chapter NAEA and Art Education

The NAEA (National Art Education Association) Student chapter at UNK is an active organization that focuses on volunteering, usually in activities that provide opportunities for UNK students (do not have to be an art education major) to do art activities with children. We are active in the state organization (Nebraska Art Teachers Association, NATA) and at the National level. To get information about joining, please contact Dr. Donna Alden, Mr. Bill Cavill, or Amber Kosmicki (student chapter president). The UNK Art Education program has 85 Art Education graduate students and 57 Undergraduate students.

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VCD Judges/designers to speak on Friday.

Justice for VCD Omaha designers Donovan Beery of Eleven 19 Design Studio, and Adam Torpin of Oxide Design will judge the VCD Senior Show on Friday. The UNK VC alumni will also speak at 2–3:30pm that day in FAB 312. The public is welcome to attend.

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Annual Art BBQs set for April 28th

BBQ postersSign up for food, fun, friends and a t-shirt. The Annual Art Department BBQ will be held at Centennial Park, 5:30 to 7:30 pm on Thursday, April 28th. Watch for photos.

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Art Student Celebrate Earth Day 2011

Earth DayArt students planted flowers in containers and in the courtyard garden to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, 2011. see photos

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