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 […]
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 […]
Bachmeier and Sinner were 2 of 9 artists to receive funding from the Individual Artist Partnership annual juried grant round for 2020. Bachmeier received support for a multi-faceted project entitled “Conservation Through Clay,” which includes a national traveling exhibition debuting at the North Dakota Museum of Art in Grand Forks May 2021. The support allows Bachmeier to complete ceramic work […]
The April/May issue of AW Magazine’s “Art That Moves” article features an interactive hallway mural project recently completed at Deer Creek Elementary School in West Fargo. The project features a collaboration with Lindsay Opp, the school’s Art teacher (and MSUM alumna) working with 12 current School of Art students and faculty who volunteered over 100 hours to make the project […]