Published April 12, 2021
ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ School of Visual and Performing Arts has announced
the participants and winners in the 24th Annual ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Juried Student Art Exhibition.
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The exhibit features 37 works by 21 students majoring in art in the College of Arts,
Education, and Sciences.
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The public is invited to visit Bry Gallery from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and
8-11:30 a.m. Friday to see the exceptional talent of these student artists.
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Students represented include Trinity Bass, Sunil Bishwokarma, Halie Burnside, Daija
Essien, Bailey Ewing, Vivian Graham, Barbara Goins, Emily Henderson, Chloe Key, Lily
Meade, Darby Miles, Janiece Mott, Colby Neeley, Alex Norwood, Cenz Operario, Elysabeth
Peoples, Nick Pepper, Linda Ratliff, Allison Stephens, Ruby Taylor, and Celina Walters.Ìý
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Joni Noble, Ph.D., professor of art and program coordinator, said the students' submissions
are impressive, particularly with everyone's challenges during the past year.
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"This was an excellent show, especially given the year of the COVID pandemic that
we have experienced. The students have continued to pursue their art practice, and
the show this year is reflective of all of their hard work," Noble said.
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ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Foundation Awards
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Merit Awards – Ruby Taylor, Allison Stephens, and Emily Henderson
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ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Foundation Awards – Vivian Graham and Elysabeth PeoplesÌý
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The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council – Award for Creativity to Darby Miles and Award
for Artistic Skill to Emily Henderson.
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Ken O'Neal Design Awards – Allison Stephens and Ruby TaylorÌý
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Ken O'Neal Alumni Award of Excellence – Barbara GoinsÌý
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O'Neal Family Art Program Award – Linda Ratliff
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Art Program Award – Halie Burnside
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Gretchen Dean Best of Show Award – Nick Pepper
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Administrator's Choice Awards
To be considered for these awards, the students agreed to the ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Art on Loan Program,
which means their work will be on display in the respective administrative offices
for one year. Each student received a stipend.ÌýÌý
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Dr. Ron Berry, University President – Sunil Bishwokarma's "Himalayan Highness"Ìý Ìý
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Dr. Alberto Ruiz, Vice President of Academic Affairs – Daija Essien's "Whimsical Emotions"Ìý
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Dr. Valerie Fields, Vice President for Student Affairs – Barbara Goins' "Dreamland"Ìý
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Dr. Michael Camille, Vice President of Information Services and Student Success –
Alex Norwood's "L'ete"
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Lisa Miller, Interim Vice President Enrollment Management and University Relations
– Nick Pepper's "Halo"Ìý
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Dr. John Pratte, Dean of the College of Arts, Education & Sciences – Linda Ratliff's
"Satsumas Segmented"Ìý
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Dr. Chris Michaelides, Associate Dean of the College of Arts, Education and Sciences
– Barbara Goins' "Organic Self Portrait"Ìý
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Dr. Derle Long, Director of the School of Visual and Performing Arts – Allison Stephens'
"He Sits"Ìý
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Dr. Lisa Vanhoose, Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program – Ruby Taylor's "I.
N. A. H."Ìý
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