Author Archives: Michelle King

Author Archives: Michelle King

Student Showcase in Meijer Artway

Student Showcase in Meijer Artway

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Indiana University East and Purdue University College of Technology in Richmond students now have their work on display in the Meijer Artway through Friday, May 2. Students exhibiting work were in fine arts classes at IU East during the fall 2013 and spring 2014 semesters. Instructors selected pieces for monetary awards during the artists’ reception March 26. Stagg Safety of Richmond sponsored the awards. Two-Dimensional Art First Place – Niko Natali, Somerville, Ohio Second Place – Kelsey Rubright, Campbellstown, Ohio Third Place – Patrick O’Neal, Richmond, Ind. Honorable Mentions –Patrick Allred, Modoc, Ind.; Sheyenne Adams, Winchester, Ind.; and Davis Himes, Connersville, Ind. Three-Dimensional Art First Place – Richard Spence, Eaton, Ohio, and Megan Templeton, Richmond, Ind. Second Place – Amber … Continued
Senior Capstone Art Exhibition open at Room 912

Senior Capstone Art Exhibition open at Room 912

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The Senior Capstone Art Exhibition, which includes works by nine Indiana University East seniors, is on display in the Room 912 Gallery, located at 912 E. Main Street in Richmond. The exhibition is on display May 2-May 30. It is free and open to the public. IU East’s Fine Arts Program requires students to complete a Senior Capstone Project to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts. Each student must create an original body of work in their area of concentration during their senior year and display their creations in a final exhibition. Students exhibiting their artwork include Joe Clapp from Eaton, Ohio; Arianna Cook from Cambridge City, Ind.; Jami Dingess from Lynn, Ind.; Kaylyn Flora from Eldorado, Ohio; … Continued
Student Art Sale is going on now at IU East’s Room 912

Student Art Sale is going on now at IU East’s Room 912

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The Art Club at Indiana University East is holding its first Student Art Sale now through April 24. The sale includes paintings of various media and scale, drawings, and glazed functional ceramic ware. All current students at IU East were eligible to bring in art work to sell. The student sale is unique in that unlike other art shows and exhibitions on campus, the students are in charge of making the sale happen from recruiting, pricing, installing and displaying the work. IU East Art Club co-presidents, Eric Hall and Sarah Miller, organized the Student Art Sale. “A student run art sale can be very beneficial to students who are interested in how to sell their art work. It helps people … Continued
IU East, RAM to host first Cork and Canvas April 18

IU East, RAM to host first Cork and Canvas April 18

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Richmond, Ind. – Indiana University East and the Richmond Art Museum invites the community to participate in “Cork and Canvas” from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2014. The inaugural “Cork and Canvas” will be held at IU East’s Room 912, located at 912 E. Main Street, Richmond, Ind. The cost is $35 and includes art supplies. Wine may be purchased at the event. Participants must be age 21 and over. Dean of the IU East School of Humanities and Social Sciences Katherine Frank said, “Programming at IU East’s Room 912 continues to grow, and we are excited to expand our partnership with the Richmond Art Museum as we bring a series to Richmond that has long been suggested by … Continued
Career Pathways

Career Pathways

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The School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) produces a program for Whitewater Community Television (WCTV) titled “Career Pathways.” The show, which airs at 9pm on WETV Channel 20, is an introduction to professionals in the Wayne County area and the paths they took from their degrees in the liberal arts and social sciences to their current careers. Hosts for the show are Dr. Katherine Frank – Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Katie Chaney – Lead Academic Advisor and Assistant to the Dean of HSS, and Chris Rogan – Part-time Music Instructor, HSS. Past guests include Bill Engle, Becky Jewison, Jodie Scheiben, Alison Zajdel, Abby Clapp, Terry Wiesehan, Brian and Ashley Derrer, Rachel Hughes, Avis Stewart, … Continued