Fine Arts Programs

Laredo Morning Times | ExpressNews.com | Sunday, March 15, 2020 | E7 50th Anniversary de Ciudad Juárez, the Strut Gallery of San Francisco and theWatershed Center for the Ceramic Arts in New Castle, Maine. Most recently, his work was featured in the nation- ally recognized exhibition “Trans America/n: Gender, Identity, Appearance Today” at San Antonio’s McNay Art Museum, and it was includ- ed in 11 other group exhibi- tions as well as four solo ex- hibitions across the country in 2019. The gallery is free of charge and will be open to the public through April 2. Current students may also take part in a gallery with the TAMIU Artists Guild organization, which sets up the Art Attack exhibit at the Student Center. There stu- dents can present their art on a moveable wall for all to see. The art ranges from drawings to photography and is an example of what is taught at the university and the students’ own talent. Improvements still sought for growing programs According to Moyer, there are many necessary changes the university will need to make in order to craft the best art education in the area. From adding new programs and degree plans to new campus addi- tions, the school may be a long way from finishing its plans, but the students will always be its No. 1 focus. Examples of campus ad- ditions would be a new sec- tion for additional kilns for ceramic classes, Moyer said. Extra classrooms for lectures are important as well as pro- viding dance studios. One addition already added was a revamped lighting system for the re- cital hall. This was because the hall is used for a lot of major events for school and external collaborations such as dance recitals. The sound system for the room will also be revamped this Spring. As the fine arts build- ing is still nameless, Moyer said that he hopes someone soon will generously donate money to the arts and have their name placed and im- mortalized on the building. Currently, Moyer is wait- ing to hear from H-E-B af- ter applying for a $200,000 grant which would add nine music practice modules to one of the dance studios. A short-term goal for both Ahn and Campbell was to raise awareness for the school’s student perfor- mances. Since the students work very hard on their per- formances and the recital room fits 800, they would like to invite the community to pass by and see the ever- growing art scene of Laredo. Campbell also said that he would look at a collabora- tive program between Music and Dance in the upcoming year. This would allow stu- dents to perform the dance pieces to the music of other students. Regardless, TAMIU is the place to be for the creative mind, body and soul. “Don’t ask, “What is art?”; rather, ask, “When is art?” Winner said. “Anything can be treated as art or not. And when we treat something as art, we tend to it in a special way” Presidential Lecutre Series The Big Event TAMIU athletics BBQ Party & Car Show TAMIU Alumni Golden Celebration Celebration of Life TAMIU Planetarium 15th anniversary 25th annual University Life Awards Ring Ceremony 2045 Dinner Pre-Commencement Ceremonies Commencement TAMIU Enrichment Day March 25 March 28 March 28 March 28 April 7 April 2020 April 23 April 29 May 2020* May 6 May 7 May 21 Upcoming Schedule CreatingOpportunities