Tuesday, December 27, 2016

TOP STORY >> ASU-Beebe fall art-show winners

The Arkansas State University-Beebe Art Department recently presented the following awards for its fall Fine Arts Student Show Part II.

The show featured artwork of students enrolled in Ceramics I and II, Drawing I and Painting I and II.

Ceramics I: First place, Kiera Taylor, of Cabot, liberal arts; second place, Harmony Brantley, of Mount Vernon, liberal arts; third place, Sherry Yielding, of Cabot, general studies; honorable mention, Nikki Humphries, of Cabot, liberal arts.

Ceramics II: First place, Betty Topich, of Searcy, non-degree seeking; second place, Amanda Topich, of Searcy, liberal arts; third place, Amanda Topich, of Searcy, liberal arts; honorable mention, Gloria Codianne of Beebe, non-degree seeking.

Drawing I: First place, Chris Jones, of Searcy, graphic design; second place, Jordan Armijo, of Beebe, graphic design; third place, Casey Able, of Vilonia, graphic design; honorable mention, Austin Melvin, of Beebe, graphic design.

Painting I: First place, Alena Russell, of Cabot, graphic design; second place, Frances Huddleston, of Morrilton, graphic design; third place, Frances Huddleston, of Morrilton, graphic design.

Painting II: First place, Nancy Browning, of Judsonia, music; second place, Nancy Browning, of Judsonia, music; third place, Dana Hanna of Searcy, non-degree seeking.

The artwork was displayed at the school’s England Center Art Gallery at the 201 N. Orange St. in Beebe, which exhibits student art and featured artists throughout the academic year. It is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

ASU-Beebe is the only two-year college in central Arkansas that offers an associate of fine arts degree in vocal music or instrumental music, theater, graphic design or creative arts enterprise. This degree is a comprehensive two-year curriculum designed specifically for transfer toward a bachelor’s degree in fine arts.

For more information about ASU-Beebe or programs offered, call 501-882-3600 or visit the website at www.asub.edu.