the museum galleries and studio art therapy sessions. This exhibition is a result of artwork created by the ADS participants in art therapy sessions and CBU students who learned about building connections and enhancing selfexpression through art therapy, gallery discussions, and the creative process. The opening reception was held on April 26, with viewing through July 8, 2019.
ARTIST LECTURE SERIES WITH ROSS GALLERY
on July 26, 2018. Many thanks to Kim Jameson, Dr. Rod Vogl, and all of the CBU students in the STARS program. This is a well-deserved recognition of their dedication to our students and to advancing CBU’s mission of caring and inclusivity that are vital to our campus community. Read the full article online now. The STARS Program also held a well-attended Mistletoe Variety Show in the University Theater on December 4 and various plant sales throughout the semesters to raise funds for the student organization.
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
ART THERAPY OPENING RECEPTION
CBU partnered with the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art to offer an innovative Art Therapy Field Course for undergraduate students who were interested in learning about the principles of art therapy practice. The Brooks provided museum-based art therapy for two groups from Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services of Memphis (ADS) locations — Dorothy’s Place and Kennedy Park — while the CBU students observed the adults’ experiences in
“OUTSIDE LOOKING IN” EXHIBITION
Students in CBU’s Visual Arts Department have many opportunities to become aware of global issues in art through local exhibitions, internships, visits to campus by artists from around the world, and study abroad programs. The department has partnered with the Beverly & Sam Ross Gallery on many initiatives, including a regular visiting artist’s series with workshops for students and lectures that are open to the public. The Ross Gallery aims to create an atmosphere that encourages artistic experimentation with a focus on contemporary artistic practices and theory. The gallery hosts roughly ten exhibitions each academic year, showcasing the work of local, regional, and national artists. Outside of the gallery’s exhibitions, additional programming focuses on student learning through workshops, lectures, and special projects while aiming to connect the school’s legacy of social justice and service to our community through the arts. View the 2019-2020 schedule and plan your next visit today! One recent example of the collaborative efforts between the gallery and the Visual & Performing Arts Department was when visiting artist Fidencio FifieldPerez conducted a printmaking workshop and delivered an artist’s lecture on April 5, 2019. A nationally exhibited artist, Fifield-Perez was born in Oaxaca, Mexico, but was
The Beverly & Sam Ross Gallery presented an exhibition of BFA graduates Erin McInnes, Darien Parsons, and Katherine Traylor entitled “Outside Looking In” in the main gallery, April 25 through July 8, 2019 (an example of each artist’s work is pictured above). In the gallery foyer, a concurrent exhibition of artwork created by participants in art therapy sessions at the Memphis Brooks Museum and CBU students who learned about building connections and enhancing self-expression through art therapy, gallery discussions, and the creative process. Both exhibits opened with a public reception on Friday, April 25. 20
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