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Senior BFA exhibits continue with seven shows

Raleigh HightowerLifestyle Editorrhightower@murraystate.edu A second round of senior students pursuing their Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees from the Department of Art and Design have begun displaying their exhibitions in the Clara M. Eagle Gallery. The reception for the latest BFA exhibitions was hosted on April 29 in the Clara M. Eagle Gallery. At the reception, Read More

Senior art students display BFA exhibitions

Erinn Finley Staff Writer efinley@murraystate.edu Murray State’s Clara M. Eagle Gallery is displaying an exhibit from April 15 to April 21 with work by senior students pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree. Reception held on April 15 celebrated the opening day of the exhibit where students had the opportunity to discuss their art Read More

Repurposed studio aims to welcome all artists

Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu Murray, Kentucky, is home to a growing art scene, and artist and educator Anne Beyer has picked the Murray area as a place to grow her art and further her career, creating her own space in the art community. Beyer is a Michigan native who received her bachelor’s degree in visual Read More

Art students learn professional skills in exhibit

Raleigh Hightower Lifestyle Editor rhightower@murraystate.edu Art and Design students in Art 399, professional practices in art, have contributed a wide variety of art pieces to the Professional Blend XII exhibit. The Professional Blend exhibit is hosted every semester by the Department of Art and Design to provide students with an introduction to the professional world Read More

Clay Club helps students advance careers in art

Raleigh Hightower Lifestyle Editor rhightower@murraystate.edu The Murray State Clay Club has returned to Murray State, giving students interested in ceramics an environment to share and maintain their skills. Students decided it was time to revive the Clay Club because of the demand to have access to the ceramics studio outside of the traditional classroom atmosphere. Read More

Eagle Gallery relaunches with four art exhibits

Raleigh Hightower Lifestyle Editor rhightower@murraystate.edu The Clara M. Eagle Gallery opened four new art exhibits to celebrate the artwork of Murray State alumni and other artists. On Jan. 20, the Eagle Gallery opened the “Recollections: alumni selections from the collection” and “Roadside Attractions” exhibits. On Jan. 26, the “Landlocked: Redux” and “dirt from here and Read More

Annual art auction raises $9,500

Story by Jessica Bostick, Assistant News Editor Murray State’s Department of Art and Design hosted its annual art auction on Friday. All proceeds from the auction will go toward scholarships for students in the Department of Art and Design. Student volunteers from the art and design department carried the pieces up for auction around the room as Read More

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