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Fine Arts summer camps available

Instead of spending the summer wishing you had something fun and exciting for your children to do, why not give them the opportunity to create a sculpture, paint a picture, make up a play, or act on stage? The U of L Faculty of Fine Arts Drama and Art Camps are the perfect outlet for their summer fun. There are seven weeklong camps to choose from, which run weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.    Act 1 Drama for ages 7 to 10

Theatre schedule sure to captivate

The University of Lethbridge’s Faculty of Fine Arts and its Department of Theatre and Dramatic Arts have released the theatre schedule for 2011-2012 and it’s a season catering to all dramatic tastes. From the classic drama of Shakespeare to the fantastical work of Canadian Michel Marc Bouchard, the Theatre and Dramatic Arts Season is set to captivate audiences of all ages. Following is a snapshot look at each of the scheduled productions:

Sakamotos show support

By AMANDA BERG

Curtis Litchfield and Calvin Shiu are the inaugural winners of the Joyce and Ron Sakamoto Award for Research and Development. Open to continuing students in the Bachelor of Music program with a declared major in Digital Audio Arts, the awards amount to a $5,000 scholarship for each recipient. “Considering the outstanding quality of the 12 submitted proposals, it was the unanimous decision of the committee to select two Sakamoto Award recipients this year,” says Dr. Rolf Boon, Chair of the Music Department.

Culture Vulture concludes season

Culture Vultures learn the art of the double take by experimenting with their own optical illusions during Welcome to the Optical Jungle, the final Culture Vulture event of the season, Saturday, June 11. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the U of L Atrium, artists of all ages can find inspiration in the U of L Art Gallery’s current exhibit, Spectramatic Geometry, and create a mind-twisting image of their own.

Art Department student awards announced

As part of its annual Art Studio Open House in April, the Art Department handed out its annual student awards. Students receiving awards were as follows. Jennifer Vanderfluit – Excellence in Art History/Museum Studies Award Chad Patterson & Tyler Stewart – Art History/Museum Studies Gallery Award Corinne Thiessen-Hepher – SAAG Award Chad Patterson – Trap\door Artist Run Centre Award Bonnie Patton – Art Society Award

Internship program benefits all

By DAVID SMITH

Have you noticed that bridges are being built all over Lethbridge right now, linking the U of L to the broader community? Exciting new opportunities are being offered each semester through the University of Lethbridge’s Museum Studies Internship program. Each year, this program enables students to build connections with the community for their future careers. Those connections provide a plethora of benefits for students, the institutions they work with and the community as a whole.

Students earn Beny awards

Katie Bruce, Amy Reber and Allison Crop Eared Wolf are the winners of the 2010-11 Roloff Beny Photographic Awards in Fine Arts. The Roloff Beny Foundation Photographic Awards in the Fine Arts are intended to provide outstanding students with an opportunity for travel in relation to their photographic activity. Any new or continuing students enrolled full-time in any BFA degree program who have a focused interest in Photo-Arts are eligible to apply for this competitive award.

Historic festival

The 1950s are the focus of the 2011 Historic Lethbridge Festival, May 3-8, with myriad activities planned for everyone in the family. The University of Lethbridge is hosting two events as part of the festivities. The U of L Art Gallery has an exhibition entitled, The 1950s: Works from the U of L Art Collection & Galt Museum & Archives, in both the Main Gallery and Helen Christou Gallery.

Conservatory connects to community

By AMANDA BERG

We’ve all used guidebooks, maps and compasses when hiking in the Rocky Mountains, but have you ever heard of a musical guide to the Rockies? That is what creator (and Calgary native) Samantha Whelan-Kotkas has produced. Through the University of Lethbridge’s Feel the Beat concert series, Lethbridge audiences will get an opportunity to take part in the experience.

Open house invites public

Once again, the U of L Art Department is opening its studios and workshops to the public. On Apr. 19 and 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, everyone is welcome to tour the Art Department.

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