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Artists’ Reception: 52nd Annual Focus Grant Exhibit

April 3 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

The Iowa State Memorial Union is hosting the 52nd Annual Focus Grant Exhibit from March 24–April 25 in the Memorial Union Art Gallery. Hours are 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday–Friday 1–4 p.m. Sunday The artists’ reception will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, with a program starting at 6:15 p.m.

Since 1972, students of all majors have applied for funding to do creative projects outside of the classroom. Focus Grant funds support the creation and presentation of new work in visual art, apparel design, writing, theater, dance, and musical performances. This year’s exhibit features pieces by the following students:

Elli Allen, senior in Apparel, Merchandising and Design
Emily Hodges, graduate student in Graphic Design and Human-Computer Interaction
Margaret Matthews, sophomore in Integrated Studio Arts
Matty Palamara, graduate student in Integrated Visual Arts
Izzy Rushdy, senior in Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration
Anka Snider, graduate student in Graphic Design
Alicia Stagg, junior in Integrated Studio Arts
Audrey Stirling, senior in Integrated Studio Arts
Nebula Sula, sophomore in Interior Design
Jazmin Terrell, senior in Integrated Studio Arts
Avery TeSelle, senior in Integrated Studio Arts
Colton Vance, freshman in pre-Integrated Studio Arts
Irma Villanueva, graduate student in Apparel, Merchandising, and Design
Steven Vorrath, senior in integrated Studio Arts
Isabel Wilson, senior in Integrated Studio Arts
Joshua Woolfolk, senior in Animal Ecology

Funding for Focus is made possible through Student Government, and awards are determined by a committee of students, faculty and staff representing a broad range of the arts. The Memorial Union is located at 2229 Lincoln Way in Ames on the ISU campus, and paid parking is available in the ramp adjacent to the building. Both the MU Art Gallery and the artists’ reception are open to the public. The art gallery is located on the 1st floor and has free admission.

Venue

MU Art Gallery
2229 Lincoln Way, First Floor, ISU Memorial Union
Ames, IA 50011 United States
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