Letter from the Editor

As is the case with many clubs, organizations and publications across Albright College, the lasting effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic are still being felt at Arts Magazine (AM). Except for a few print copies, the Spring 2022 issue was entirely online. Then, as we turned over to a new e-board, a Fall 2022 issue was never released, and there was a firm chance the same would be true for Spring 2023. Yet, you’re reading it right now, issue in hand or digitally, AM Spring 2023 is here!

When my team reconvened in January, I knew too much was happening in the arts at Albright to miss another publication. Resident artist Mike Miller was working tirelessly in the Total Experience Learning Center, creating murals with the help of students and community members. Albright alum Autumn Spears was returning for her first show in the Freedman Gallery. Albright’s improv groups, Less Than or Equal To and Pockets With Pants were in full force, putting on hilarious shows. And several incredible seniors were graduating.

So, after a number of sleepless nights, copy-editing until the words began to blur, writing article after article and designing until my brain felt like mush, I finally have the chance to showcase the hard work of Albright students, faculty and alum. There is so much to explore in this issue, more than I ever expected when we first began.

Of course, this wouldn’t be a celebration without a series of thank yous. First and foremost, I want to extend a message of gratitude to Dr. John Pankratz for his continuous support of AM and for providing many of the wonderful pictures you’ll see throughout this issue. I also want to thank Professor Kristen Woodward, Mike Miller, Dr. Katherine Lehman, and Dr. Heidi Mau for enthusiastically supporting the efforts of this publication. Now, Take the time to read and observe, as the arts at Albright’s continue to grow, it’s not something you’ll want to miss.

Dylan Sokolovich ‘24