Student art sale to bring color to campus
Deysi Flores
Issue date: 11/20/09 Section: Entertainment
Expression through ink, pencil, painting, or clay is art and displaying our art will be available at the Rio Hondo Art Gallery, next to the LRC building, from December 1 through the 3.
Robert Miller, ceramics instructor, is in charge of the event.
He is pleased to introduce the first ever art gallery for all art mediums.
The event was originally a ceramics show for the past several years except for last year when there was no event.
"The art faculty thought it was important to bring back," said Miller.
However, this time it was not only the ceramics department that would benefit, but everyone else.
Miller said the idea of all art mediums involved include; drawing, photography, painting, ceramics and anybody that wants to participate.
The art sale is aimed towards student participation from all levels.
Miller encourages students to display their artwork for sale as well as partake in caring for the gallery.
If your artwork is on display, then you will be encouraged to care for the gallery.
Miller would like students to walk away with real life knowledge.
It is aimed at students to learn how a real gallery works.
The artwork is to be presented clean and ready for display.
Miller advises that the students speak with an art instructor to prep the artwork for the display and then submit it to the art department.
The students can also decide what price to charge for their artwork so others can buy it.
If artwork does get sold, the artist will receive a fraction of the sale and another portion of the money will go to the art department.
"This is a great opportunity for students especially in this financial crunch, to display their artwork and maybe help them financially as well," said Angie Tomasich, Cultural Events Assistant.
Faculty and staff are welcome to submit their artwork, but the event is primarily for students.
"The focus is on students, but also for staff and faculty, you have to be associated with the college," said Miller.
It is a way to give back to the students and to the community.
Everyone would benefit in some way from the artist to the art department.
Miller has experience as an art dealer and will be leading the event along with Chris Acuna-Hansen, director of the Rio Hondo gallery where the art will be displayed for all to see.
Robert Miller, ceramics instructor, is in charge of the event.
He is pleased to introduce the first ever art gallery for all art mediums.
The event was originally a ceramics show for the past several years except for last year when there was no event.
"The art faculty thought it was important to bring back," said Miller.
However, this time it was not only the ceramics department that would benefit, but everyone else.
Miller said the idea of all art mediums involved include; drawing, photography, painting, ceramics and anybody that wants to participate.
The art sale is aimed towards student participation from all levels.
Miller encourages students to display their artwork for sale as well as partake in caring for the gallery.
If your artwork is on display, then you will be encouraged to care for the gallery.
Miller would like students to walk away with real life knowledge.
It is aimed at students to learn how a real gallery works.
The artwork is to be presented clean and ready for display.
Miller advises that the students speak with an art instructor to prep the artwork for the display and then submit it to the art department.
The students can also decide what price to charge for their artwork so others can buy it.
If artwork does get sold, the artist will receive a fraction of the sale and another portion of the money will go to the art department.
"This is a great opportunity for students especially in this financial crunch, to display their artwork and maybe help them financially as well," said Angie Tomasich, Cultural Events Assistant.
Faculty and staff are welcome to submit their artwork, but the event is primarily for students.
"The focus is on students, but also for staff and faculty, you have to be associated with the college," said Miller.
It is a way to give back to the students and to the community.
Everyone would benefit in some way from the artist to the art department.
Miller has experience as an art dealer and will be leading the event along with Chris Acuna-Hansen, director of the Rio Hondo gallery where the art will be displayed for all to see.
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