UNK Art News

The 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.

The 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.

Walker 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.
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Congratulations 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.

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.

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.

Sign 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.

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