SHOUT IT OUT! Art as Activism Saturday Morning Art Classes Begin in November

Old Dominion University Art Education program presents:
SHOUT IT OUT!
Art as Activism
Saturday Morning Art Classes at ODU Fall 2009
Fall 2009 Saturday Morning Art Classes at ODU
Free Art Classes for students in grades 5-12
Art as Activism classes have been created by ODU Art Education Students to educate the public on the impact artists can have on [...]

We have two wonderful visiting designers coming.

Maja Blazejewska
Monday, October 26, 7:00 p.m. Baron and Ellin Gordon Gallery atrium
Designer for the LA County Museum of Art, responsible for exhibition graphics, marketing materials, store products and publications. teacher at Otis College of Art and Design under Kali Nikitas. Duties include: teaching theory and senior seminar on a BFA level as well as typography [...]

CALL TO ARTISTS Local juried exhibition SPIRIT

SPIRIT

You are invited to submit artwork to a new show at the The Warehouse: SPIRIT will be held Oct 23rd, and entries are due by Sept 29. See details below, and forward to your friends!
Spirit illuminate the intangible, view the invisible
Spirit is a juried art exhibit inspired by the themes of transcendence, fullness, and connection. [...]

RENEWAL A Juried Art Exhibit Taking Submissions now

RENEWAL
A Juried Art Exhibit inspired by the cultural and spiritual themes associated with creation, resurrection and rebirth.
“THE WAREHOUSE” 1229 West Olney Road, Norfolk, VA
Friday, April 24, 2009
JUDGING
Works will be reviewed and selected for final jury by a selection committee and then finally judged and awarded by juror. Please note that work will be judged AS [...]

Art Education Professor Patty Edwards Recognized for Community Service

Old Dominion University professor Patty Edwards receives honor for community service from Thaler McCormick, Executive Director of ForKids, inc.
Ms. Patty Edwards, art lecturer at Old Dominion University’s Virginia Beach Higher Education Center, was recognized on March 20th at the ForKids 8th Annual Art Auction held at the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center in Norfolk. [...]

Art education students celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with the community at the Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Gallery

ODU Art Education students in coordination with The ODU Bookstore (under the supervision of Art Education professors Patty Edwards and Richard Nickel) led a tour of the Ellin and Baron Gordon Self-Taught Collection Exhibition, Uncommon Power: The Eye of the Self-Taught Artist
on Feb 28, 2009.
Taking a cue from Dr. Seuss’ book Green Eggs and Ham, [...]

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers welcome Monday, January 19th and beyond… at ForKids, inc. located at 4200 Colley Avenue!
Join volunteers in building large “rockets” and preparing auction materials at 4200 Colley Avenue in preparation for the upcoming ForKids 8th Annual Art Auction which is held this year on March 20th.
Volunteering supports the officially launched “Renew America Together”, on [...]

Breaking News Ceramics Student HARUKA TAKEMOTO in National Juried Exhibition

Ceramics Student HARUKA TAKEMOTO in National Juried Exhibition
Old Dominion University Ceramics Program student HARUKA TAKEMOTO recently was juried into CLAY & CONTEXT: NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION at Indiana University.

Clay & Context looks to draw new attention to clay as material with fresh significance in contemporary studio practices, while acknowledging the historical foundation from which it [...]

ARTE 305 students teach at the Chrysler Museum of Art

As part of the ARTE 305 service-learning experience, students designed and implement art instruction for elementary students. Young participants from the community joined our ODU students in making meaningful connections through art education. The fall program of classes continues through November 8th. For more information contact: paedward@odu.edu.

Art History Course Offerings for Spring 2009

The new Art History course schedule for Spring 2009 has just been posted for your information and edification – http://www.odu.edu/al/arthistory/courses.html