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Entries now accepted for the Whitewater Valley Annual Art Competition

Entries now accepted for the Whitewater Valley Annual Art Competition

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Indiana University East is accepting art entries through October 5 for the Whitewater Valley Annual Art Competition. The competition will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 13, in Whitewater Hall. Prior to the judging, there will be a juror presentation at 11:30 a.m. in Tom Raper Hall, room 124. This year’s competition will be juried by Barbara Tannenbaum, Curator of Photography at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Tannenbaum recently organized a groundbreaking exhibition on print-on-demand photo books. Entry forms, information on eligibility and a calendar are available at iue.edu/gallery or by calling Ed Thornburg, gallery curator, at extension 8605.
IU East WVAAC announces Top Eleven, Purchase awards recipients

IU East WVAAC announces Top Eleven, Purchase awards recipients

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Indiana University East announced the Top Eleven Award and Purchase Award recipients during the Whitewater Valley Annual Art Competition reception held October 26. This year’s competition was juried by Katherine Sherwood, a professor at UC Berkeley in the art department and the Disability Studies Program. The competition accepts entries from artists throughout a 300-mile radius around Richmond. The Whitewater Valley Annual Art Competition exhibit in The Gallery and Meijer Artway, located in Whitewater Hall, is open now through December 9. A full list of entrants to the exhibit is available on the IU East Media Relations website. Visitors are welcome to view the exhibit during gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, call Ed … Continued
Assistant Professor Releases New CD, Uses Work as Composer to Teach Students

Assistant Professor Releases New CD, Uses Work as Composer to Teach Students

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Elliott McKinley, assistant professor of music and music program coordinator, knows that his work as a composer will ultimately enhance the learning experience of his students in the classroom. Active as a professional composer, he has composed music that has been performed throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. “My experiences as a composer and a musician come back to the classroom directly, giving students an idea of what it is like to work as a professional in the field,” McKinley said. McKinley recently released a new CD recording, “String Quartets,” through Navona Records and distributed by Naxos. The CD features three string quartets composed over a 10-year period by McKinley. The Martinů String Quartet of Prague commissioned and premiered … Continued