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Greetings from the President Dear Friends,
Katherine Lambert photography
This summer proved to be a busy one for the Arts Program at University of Maryland University College (UMUC). The university brought several additional exhibitions to the community this season, including the Faculty Art Invitational Exhibition, Celebrating Paper and Color: The Art of Gladys Goldstein and Preston Sampson, and Noi Volkov: Reforming the Masters. Unleashing the Humor in Art! These exhibitions brought unique artwork in a variety of media to our art patrons and helped enrich our perspectives on the world around us.
3 The Singular Vision of Sheep Jones 2 In Appreciation of Bylee Massey, Her innovative idea and spirit drove the creation of the Maryland Artist Collection
This fall, the university will exhibit Vista: Contemporary Works by Latin American Artists. This exhibition will highlight works by Latino artists and explore the various styles that have emerged in work by artists from countries such as Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina. I hope that you will be able to find time to join us for the opening reception on Sunday, September 23, 2012. UMUC’s art receptions provide a wonderful avenue for lifelong learning— they provide the opportunity for those in our community with similar interests to gather, get to know one another, and exchange ideas.
1 Greetings from the President & Greetings from the Chair
7 Become a Friend of the Arts at UMUC 6 Upcoming Events 6 University of Maryland University College Arts Program Mission Statement 5 Did You Know? 4 The Wonderful and Wacky World of Noi Volkov
IN THIS ISSUE News and perspectives for friends of the arts
As you may know, the Arts Program is committed to bringing art not only to its students, faculty members, and staff but also to the greater community. To encourage community involvement in the arts, UMUC opens its galleries at the Inn and Conference Center in Adelphi, Maryland, to the public from 9 a.m. to at least 7 p.m. every day. Please consider paying us an occasional visit. The numerous pieces of brilliant artwork adorning our halls and galleries are surely worth your while. Sincerely,
FALL 2012
GreetinGs from the Chair Dear Friends,
TRACEY BROWN photography
Thank you to everyone who has been able to join us at one or more of the very exciting receptions and exhibitions we held this spring and summer. As chair of the Art Advisory Board at UMUC, I am so proud to be part of an organization that has brought such an extensive and impressive group of exhibitions to our students, faculty, staff, and community. I assure you, thoug, that the work of the Art Advisory Board continues; we are diligently working to ensure that our community has every opportunity for expo-sure to art. We are collaborating to bring you art by the best artists from the Maryland region and beyond. If you have not been to one of UMUC’s art exhibitions recently, I strongly encourage you to do so. The Arts Program has a great deal in store for this fall and winter, including Vista: Contemporary Works by Latin American Artists, Modernism: James Hilliary and Color, and Diaspora Dialogue: Art of Kwabena Ampofo-Anti, Victor Ekpuk, and Skunder Boghossian. We are also planning a symposium in conjunction with the David C.Driskell enter for the Study of the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora. The symposium, Jazz: A Dailogue in the Performance and Visual Arts, is scheduled for February 2013. More details will become available as the event approaches.
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As always, thank you for your support. Without our community art patrons, many of these events would not be possible. Sincerely
Michèle Jacobs Chair, Art Advisory Board, University of Maryland University College
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