MSUM’s Art Education Student Organization President Paige Busby continues the group’s work of helping to run a Saturday Art Club for children experiencing homelessness. The Art Ed. Org’s “Art Kits” are pre-packaged art supplies and activities that have been dropped off at the shelter to help students find some therapeutic activity, joy, and stress relief during the current pandemic.
Professor Sherry Short, School of Art, has been recognized as a Board of Trustees 2020 Outstanding Educator. Minnesota State has released a short video featuring the award winners. This link will take you directly to Professor Short’s segment: https://youtu.be/dCfE6Euvpbg?t=356 From the citation by the Board of Trustees: This excellent teacher is motivated by her desire to provide curriculum that is […]
MSUM School of Performing Arts Professor Dr. Kenyon Williams was asked by a local elementary school teacher if he’d be able to help create some online curriculum for her classroom. Using his cellphone and some editing software, he created an online lesson giving a tour of the MSUM Percussion Studio. The video has since been shared among local elementary, middle […]
Theatre student McKenna Togstad has been passionate about Broadway theatre since she was 11 years. Now, the MSUM senior and economics major is sharing that passion through her research. Who knew there would be a way to connect economic impact and Broadway theatre? Well, McKenna’s research of ‘Tony Awards’ Impact on Gross Revenues and Survival Rates of Broadway Shows’ does […]
Brad Bachmeier will create 2 large-scale ceramic relief sculptures for Riverview Health’s new hospital under construction in Crookston, MN. The large-scale wall hanging featured in the main entrance will consist of a midwestern landscape theme and the second piece will be designed specifically for the children’s clinic and will feature tactile and youth themed elements. The work is scheduled for […]