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NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Plans are being finalized for the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art's Educators' Summer Art Studio taking place Sunday through Thursday, June 21 through 25, on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ campus.
The week-long studio experience is designed for teachers interested in the arts who want to work with professional artists using a variety of media and processes, according to Dr. Cala Coats, assistant professor of art education at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's Frields Art Scholarship awarded to Round Rock senior
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Friends of the Visual Arts at Stephen F. Austin State University have selected Round Rock senior Megan Henderson as this year's recipient of the Gary Q. Frields Art Scholarship.
Nominated by her instructor Peter Andrew, graphic design professor in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ School of Art, Henderson was described as the ideal candidate for the Frields award because she "works hard, demonstrates dedication to each studio area that she works in, and develops her work to a respectable degree of quality," according to Andrew.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's Kinsell Art Scholarship awarded to Henderson junior
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art has announced that junior art student Randi Davis of Henderson is this year's recipient of the Robert Kinsell Art Scholarship, which was established and funded by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Friends of the Visual Arts.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Gardens Lecture Series to feature Earth-Kind horticulturist
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University's Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11, in the Ina Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St. in Nacogdoches.
Tim Hartmann, Earth-Kind program specialist with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will present "Gardening for Food or Beauty - Why Not Both?"
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Teaching Excellence Award Recipients announced
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Seven Stephen F. Austin State University faculty members were recently honored for their teaching abilities at the annual Teaching Excellence Convocation.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Repertory to present 'Danceworks'
The Stephen F. Austin State University Dance Program will present Danceworks, a studio concert featuring student, faculty and guest artist choreography, at 7 p.m. April 23 and April 24, and at 3 p.m. April 25.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's Pining for Birds Arcadian Adventure set for May 9
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Join Greg Grant, Stephen F. Austin State University research associate at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, and Cliff Shackelford, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ornithologist, on a bird and nature walk from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 9, in rural Shelby County.
Florida artist wins first in Texas National; Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ student earns honorable mention
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Jacksonville, Fla., artist Jason John won first place in the 2015 Texas National Competition and Exhibition at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Commenting on the high quality of work entered in the 21st Texas National event, Juror Zhi Lin selected an unprecedented 10 works of art as honorable mentions.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ College of Fine Arts Dean's Awards recognizes recipients' potential
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts will recognize four students during the presentation of the annual Dean's Awards at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.
Yapp exhibition features plein air landscapes in oil
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art presents an exhibition of the work of artist David Yapp showing April 16 through June 13 in the Reception Gallery at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.
"David Yapp: California Landscapes" features plein air (painted outdoors) landscape and seascape paintings.