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| For Release: IMMEDIATE | Contact: Public Affairs |
| Date: March 9, 2001 |
Community College System President to recognize artists and their work
RALEIGH: The North Carolina Community College System celebrates a different side of community colleges on Thursday, March 15. System President H. Martin Lancaster will host the fourth annual Artists’ Reception and Exhibit, celebrating the artistic talents of community college students, staff and faculty. Click here for a list of artists and their works.
The historic Caswell Building, located at the corner of West Jones and McDowell Streets, is filled with paintings, pottery, quilts, sculptures (metal and wood), photographs, baskets and other artistic creations all hand-selected by President Lancaster. "The collection of art this year is the most impressive we have ever seen," said Lancaster. "It is such a delight to see the reaction of the staff as they view each new piece that comes into the building."
There are more than 100 pieces from 47 community colleges, including first-time participants Martin CC and Stanly CC. Each piece tells a wonderful story or has a direct relationship to a particular program offered at a community college.
There is a wonderful arm chair created for production by Thomas McDaniel, a graduate of the furniture design program at Catawba Valley CC. On the other end of the spectrum, Wilson Tech CC faculty member Mark Mueller designed and handcrafted a magnificent Mahogany chair with holly inlay
Several steel sculptures are in the collection, including a soothing fabricated and forged copper fountain created by Tri-County CC staff member Katrina Miller.
The detail of the musically themed "Etude," a large, exquisite wood sculpture by George Buchanan, Piedmont CC faculty member and Alamance CC alumnus, elicits strong responses.
There is pottery submitted from several of the colleges, including Montgomery CC, where the pottery curriculum there has transformed the community and strengthened the economy. The pottery pieces are varied and individual and each one illustrates the exemplary craftsmanship taught and marketed by community college faculty, students and graduates.
The art exhibit began in 1998 with the first collection submitted and organized at the request of President Lancaster. His goal was to "enhance the work environment and reflect the excellent artwork," he said. As a past chairman of the North Carolina Arts Council, this is a passion for him and it shows.
A reception will open the display and honor the artists at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 15 in the Caswell Building. Participants will include the artists, members of the State Board of Community Colleges and a host other community college leaders and supporters.
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