dANA'S BEST STUDENT ART TO BE ON
DISPLAY AT SIGHTS & SOUNDS
Exhibit is one of more than
20 events that make up the festival, Dec. 7
Approximately 75 pieces of student artwork will be on display as
part of a special show on Sunday, Dec. 7, during Dana’s Sights
& Sounds of Christmas festival. The show will run from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. and will be in the Upper Foyer of the Madsen Fine Arts
Center.
The show is a retrospective of the best of Dana’s student
artwork from the last year. Selections of paintings, ceramics, printmaking,
drawing, photography, sculpture and graphic design make up the show,
produced by all levels of art students at Dana. Some of the artwork
will be available for purchase.
Dr. Milt Heinrich, professor of art, said participating in the
show is an important part of an education in art.
“Work looks different when it’s in process than when
you exhibit,” Heinrich said. “At Dana, we emphasize
working in a professional context. We feel it’s important
for students to learn how to frame, matte and generally present
their work. Students also host the exhibit, teaching them how to
speak to people, how to make people comfortable with art.”
Dana College’s Sights & Sounds of Christmas is two-day
festival is packed with concerts, food, exhibits, demonstrations,
crafts and more on Dec. 6 & 7 on Dana’s campus in Blair,
Neb. Designed to be family-friendly, all of the festival events
are entertaining for all ages, with some especially designed to
fascinate and engage children with hands-on activities. Visitors
can gain entry to more than 20 different events, including the Student
Art Exhibit and Sale, with the purchase of a Sights & Sounds
button for just $5.
The buttons will be available at the door to every event during
the festival, but reservations are encouraged for the famous Scandinavian
Smorgasbord ($15.50 for adults, $7 for children under 12). This
year Dana is offering eight limited settings of the Smorgasbord.
The cuisine includes authentic Scandinavian cuisine, including frikadeller
(meat balls), medisterpølse (sausage) and salmon, as well
as 22 additional items carefully selected and prepared in consultation
with chefs trained in Scandinavian cuisine.
Reservations can be made by visiting the event’s web site,
www.dana.edu/sightsandsounds,
or by calling the Dana College Relations Office, (402) 426-7216.
Seats for the Smorgasbord are limited and are available on a first-come,
first-serve basis, so if visitors have a specific time in mind,
they are encouraged to make reservations early. Times for the Smorgasbord
are 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, and 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2
p.m., 3 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7.
Dana College is a place where students make things happen —
in their own lives and in the lives of others. Through a highly
supportive faculty and campus community, Dana students develop interpersonal
skills, leadership abilities, and other important values and knowledge
as they make choices about their future. Dana’s outstanding
academic programs in business, education, art and social work, among
others, ensure that students have the knowledge, skills and experience
necessary to pursue challenging careers or placement in graduate
school.
Dana College is a private, liberal arts institution in Blair, Neb.
To learn more, visit www.dana.edu.
Dana College: Develop talents, Take charge, Build a future —
We’re with you all the way.
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For more information contact:
Sarah Cavanah
Communications Coordinator
Dana College
(402) 426-7216
scavanah@fs1.dana.edu
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