Four (4) UNK Visual Communication and Design majors had a work accepted into the National 2009 Flux Student Design Competition. University students attending institutions from coast to coast enter the competition, but only one entry is selected as Best in each of five categories. This year, a work by UNK’s Afton Palmer won “Best” in the Poster category. Caleb Chvatal, Nate Eskra, and Kat Tinkham also had posters selected for the show. Congratulations designers.
Artworks by Chad Fonfara, Assistant Professor (sculpture/glass), were selected for three juried exhibitions during the summer; the Kansas Artist Craftsmen Association- Members Exhibition, Moss-Thorns Gallery, Ft Hays, KS., Ft Hays University, KACA Material Mastery Exhibition, Moss-Thorns Gallery, Ft. Hays, KS, and the Academia Invitational, Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney, NE.. In addition, Mr. Fonfara attended the 39th Annual Glass Art Society International Conference held in Corning, NY during the summer break.
The 14th Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest was held on Friday, October 30th. Nearly 100 spooky, glowing pumpkins, carved by UNK student were displayed for visitors and voters in the UNK Art hall on Friday, October 30th. Visitors were ask to vote for the “best of show,” “most creative,” and “ugliest” carved pumpkins. See photos of contest winners.
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