A Michigan pianist with international acclaim will visit campus to perform songs by the great American composer George Gershwin, whose pieces he has been celebrated for performing with warmth and flair. Ralph Votapek, a professor at Michigan State University and winner of the first Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, will perform at 3:00 p.m. Sunday...
Students and faculty gathered in the gallery of Sage Center for the Arts on Tuesday to celebrate students’ creative successes at the Fall Student Art Exhibit, featuring artwork in various mediums from drawing to sculpture. The exhibit opened with an award ceremony where works of art won through both student votes as well as faculty...
Professor of Theater James Brandon says he’s a little too young for a lifetime award in theater, but the judges at the National Communication Association don’t seem to think so. On Nov. 17, Brandon received a Distinguished Achievement Award for Scholarship, Pedagogy, and Performance at the association’s annual conference in Dallas, Texas. The award’s three...
Scrolling through Elise Clines’ online art business is like walking through a candy store of pretty watercolor designs, printed on everything from home decor to notebooks to outerwear. Her designs tend to be chic and feminine — but her most popular item? A popsicle-patterned men’s T-shirt. “A guy named Omar from Mexico is currently...
An exhibit of graphic designer Kelly Salchow MacArthur’s work is on display in the Sage Center for the Arts until Nov. 19. Called “Repercussion,” the collection features digital designs with ecological messages. MacArthur is an associate professor of studio art and co-coordinator of graphic design at Michigan State University. She also competed in rowing in...