The North Dakota Art Education Association, a state affiliate of the National Art Education Association, completed its statewide election on May 15 and announced its new 12 member Board of Directors. Brad Bachmeier, elected as Higher Education Coordinator, had served as Executor of the new non-profit and also served on its founding board in 2019. The organization’s mission is to activate, inspire […]
Ecology and evolutionary biology student Patrice Delaney is helping to bring new life to MSUM by planting a pollinator garden surrounding the university’s hummingbird sculpture. The hummingbird, created and installed a few years ago by Art Professor Chris Walla and his students, sits on a gray concrete block on the lawn near the Roland Dille Center for the Arts. MSUM […]
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 […]