Last Tuesday at noon, the Adrian College art department hosted a Student Initiatives talk in Mahan. The department hosted the event in order to share several art student’s professional art experiences with the AC community.
Freshman Kayla Milanowski presented on her experience with Art Prize, which is an art competition in Grand Rapids. This competition is described as half art festival and half social networking experience, in which artists come together to bounce ideas off of each other and share their pieces.
Senior Mariah Postelwait talked about her internship at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.
In addition, Junior Alex Schaufele gained art experience during her time in New Zealand working at a gallery and museum. Sophomores Jill Sabo and Meredith Maniscalo experimented with art therapy by working in a jail and at the HOPE Community Center. Senior Sydney Wlodyka worked in an art gallery this summer in Biloxi, Mississippi.
All participants shared their vast experiences with other art students, teachers, and non-art students. The event was also approved by the department for Art Ex points for those enrolled in art classes this semester. The department hopes that this gives students an idea of what they can do with their art degree and experiences.
For more information on future events sponsored by the art department, contact assistant professor of art and department chair Garin Horner at ghorner@adrian.edu.