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Cinema and media arts program increases cross-campus collaboration

September 28, 2020 by Gillian Lintz

Despite the unforeseen circumstances, the cinema and media arts program has found numerous opportunities to work with other departments and programs this semester.  Students within the cinema and media arts program have been working with the School of Music, Theatre and Dance, other programs within the department of communication and design arts and President Pistole. The students within the program will also be broadcasting the virtual graduation over homecoming weekend.  Cinema … [Read more...]

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Wilson Gallery welcomes modernist works

September 24, 2020 by Thomas Piotrowski

The Wilson Gallery has recently opened its exhibit showcasing items from AU’s permanent collection housed on campus. This collection, titled the Legacies of Modernism, displays numerous artists’ works within the artistic styles of modernism and expressionism.   Tai Lipan, the director of the Wilson Gallery, explained the importance of displaying the Legacies of Modernism collection and the other various AU-owned collections. “Over the course of three years as director of … [Read more...]

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City of Anderson unveils new murals

September 21, 2020 by Claire Mountcastle

This past August, the Anderson Indiana Main Street (AIMS) revealed two new murals around the downtown area painted by local artists. The organization is a non-for-profit that is passionate about providing an inviting culture within Anderson. Nekoda Witsken, the artist of one of the murals, is a native of Anderson who became involved with the project by applying online with the Arts Council of Indianapolis.  “I was born in Anderson's hospital, so when I came across the callout, I felt … [Read more...]

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Campus arts adapt to new performance guidelines

August 30, 2020 by Hadley Duke

It’s no question that one of the biggest areas of entertainment affected by the coronavirus pandemic is music, specifically live performances. A normal weekend on AU’s campus consists of some kind of music performance, whether it’s a choir, a musical theater performance or a group performance in Mocha Joe’s.  As students travel back to campus for the first time since March, the School of Music, Theater and Dance is working diligently to make these performances happen in a safe way for … [Read more...]

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Musical theatre returns with hopeful outlook

August 30, 2020 by Gillian Lintz

Before most students moved back to campus, AU’s musical theatre students and professors had an entire week under their belts. What is typically a week of set-building, play or musical rehearsals and getting to know freshmen and newcomers, suddenly became a week of adaptation, socially-distanced concert rehearsal and discovery.  Many of the classes in the major will follow the hybrid format, utilizing both in-person classes when safe and online classes when appropriate. Students were … [Read more...]

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Social clubs continue building community on campus

August 30, 2020 by Thomas Piotrowski

Social clubs on campus will be looking to pick up where they left off last school year, while having to adhere to new guidelines.   Assistant Director for Student Engagement Danie Adams is hoping that campus life will be prolonged as a result of the implementation of these recently introduced guidelines. “We hope that if we keep guidelines more strict than in years past, we will be helping students to stay healthy and, therefore, to stay on campus longer,” Adams said.  “We are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, COVID-19

Local cafe to bring community to downtown Anderson

August 30, 2020 by Hadley Duke

Collective Roots, a local market and cafe, is set to bring something brand new to downtown Anderson. When it opens, it will be the first grocery store downtown in almost 50 years. The store has a strong focus on locally grown or produced items, according to owner Anna Ulam. “We will sell everything from milk, veggies, bread and meat to fresh floral arrangements and handmade soap,” Ulam said. “We have set out to help local small businesses grow within our walls.” The market and cafe will … [Read more...]

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Annual Black Bird Film Festival to be held online

April 15, 2020 by Jacey Crawford

Although the communication and design arts department’s Black Bird Film Festival is known for its crimson-red carpet and logo-covered backdrops, it will be adopting a much different look this year. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual event that draws crowds of students, faculty, staff and members of the Anderson community will be shifted to an online format.  Jack Lugar, associate professor of cinema and media arts and host of the Black Bird Film Festival, explained … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Campus News, COVID-19, Web Exclusive

Campus welcomes Homeschool Science Program

March 3, 2020 by Jacey Crawford

Making ice cream through chemical reactions, exercising the basics of computer programming and taking care of the animals located in the Biology Department are just a few of the activities offered for local homeschool students through the annual “Homeschool Science Program.” Offered during a few weeks of the spring semester, the program meets weekly on Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. Sigma Zeta Epsilon, AU’s chapter of the national honor society for science and mathematics, has been organizing the … [Read more...]

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Student-led artist management hosts showcase

March 3, 2020 by Gillian Lintz

Monday evening, Feb. 24, Light Bulb Artist Management hosted a showcase for their represented artists in conjunction with AU record label Orangehaus Entertainment’s artists.  The event was orchestrated to bring live venue owners to hear Light Bulb’s artists who could be potential acts to book for different venues. The showcase was open to anyone to watch and was recorded to send to other potential employers. “This is a step in the right direction for artists here on AU’s campus,” … [Read more...]

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