Senior BFA Exhibit @ SUU (CC: Nov 30 - Dec 10)


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 11/22/10
Michael French
Public Information Coordinator
College of Performing and Visual Arts
Southern Utah University
Office: 435-865-8667
Cell: 805-260-8797
michaelfrench@suu.edu

FOR CALENDAR EDITORS: SENIOR B.F.A EXHIBIT
WHAT: The creative vision of six graduating Senior B.F.A. students in a variety of medium is vividly showcased in the Senior B.F.A. Exhibit. SUU’s Department of Art and Design in conjunction with the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery presents the event which takes place November 30 through December 10, 2010.

WHO: SUU’s Department of Art and Design and the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, Southern Utah University

WHEN: Monday through Friday, November 30 through December 10, 2010

TIME: 8:00am-7:00pm

WHERE: Cedar Breaks Convetion Center, Sharwan Smith Center,
Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT

INFO: Phone: Arts Hotline: (435) 865-8800 or visit: www.suu.edu/arts

PRICES: Admission is free and open to the public.

SUU’S DEPARTMENT OF ART AND DESIGN
SHOWCASES THE WORK OF SENIOR B.F.A STUDENTS
NOVEMBER 30 THROUGH DECEMBER 10, 2010

Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah: The creative vision of six graduating Senior B.F.A. students in a variety of medium is vividly showcased in the Senior B.F.A. Exhibit. SUU’s Department of Art and Design in conjunction with the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery presents the event which takes place November 30 through December 10, 2010, in the Cedar Breaks Convention Center of the Sharwan Smith Center. The exhibition is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 7:00pm. The event is free and open to the general public who are encouraged to attend.

This Senior B.F.A. Exhibit includes uniquely crafted necklaces created by Cami Tubbs, which symbolize strength and power; an illustrated original book for children by Mary Tague; specialized branding for the beverage industry developed by Jade Gelskey; Hyrum Mertlich devises new deigns for the auto industry; Jack and the Beanstalk is delightfully re-visualized by Kiel Whitaker; and Danelle Cheney re-brands the Utah Shakespearean Festival with a new look.

Experience the creativity of six gifted SUU Art and Design students by attending the Senior B.F.A Exhibit. For more information on the SUU College of Performing and Visual Arts events, please call the Arts Hotline at (435) 865-8800, or visit www.suu.edu/arts.


ABOUT THE COLLEGE
The Southern Utah University College of Performing and Visual Arts is comprised of nationally accredited departments of Art and Design, Music, Theatre Arts and Dance, as well as a graduate program in Arts Administration. The College offers 16 different degree areas, including liberal arts Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees; professional Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and theatre degrees; and a Master of Fine Arts in Arts Administration degree. More than 60 full- and part-time faculty and staff are engaged in teaching and mentoring over 550 majors in the College. Over 1100 students enroll each year in over 195 arts classes on the SUU campus. The College presents 100 performances, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions each year. The College’s affiliate organizations include the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery, American Folk Ballet, Utah Shakespearean Festival, the performance group Acclamation, and the SUU Ballroom Dance Company. For more information about the College of Performing and Visual Arts, contact the Office of the Dean at (435) 865-8561, or by e-mail at cpvamktg@suu.edu .