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Student Artists Reflect On COVID-19: It’s OK To Not Be OK
Merrimack student artists kicked off a new exhibition, “It’s OK To Not Be OK,” with a virtual opening on Friday, April 2. Housed in McCoy Gallery, the show features work from a newly offered fall 2020 course and grapples with everything from life during the pandemic, to civil rights and the rise of blind patriotism in the U.S. The exhibition will run through Friday, April 16.
McCoy Gallery Houses New Exhibition
The Visual and Performing Arts Department is proud to announce that a new exhibition is on display in the McCoy Gallery.
VPA Adjunct Spotlight: Maria Galante
Maria Galante is an adjunct professor currently teaching courses Intro to Type and Graphic Design, as well as Creating Infographics.
Student Broadcasting Internship Spotlight: Lance de Selm
Lance de Selm, ’22, a rising senior majoring in communications and media with a double minor in music and sport management, landed an exciting broadcast internship with the Merrimack College Athletics Department. The internship has allowed de Selm to engage in hands-on experiential learning in a field he would like to pursue upon graduation.
New Album Release, Telltale Crossings’ Door Ajar
VPA Instructor Cristi Catt’s music group Telltale Crossing has released its debut album Door Ajar on all major music streaming platforms.
Bring on the Merrimack College Marching Band
Merrimack has launched its inaugural marching band to accompany the College’s Division I athletic program.
Dr. Longsworth Publishes Article on Milanese Funerary Sculpture
Art History Professor, Dr. Ellen Longsworth’s article “The Remarkable Tomb of Abbot Meli”, has been published online in Iconocrazia.
Merrimack Announces New Fight Song Written by VPA Alumna
Merrimack’s new fight song was written by alumna Paige Sorensen ’19.
From Student Magazine to Worldwide Organization: SciArt Initiative
How Merrimack College Adjunct Professor Julia Buntaine Hoel became the founding director of SciArt Initiative.
Covid Creativity: Student Songs
Two students decided to rely on their passions to help themselves and others through this tough time.
Voice Studio 2020 Fall Student Concert: “Under the Big Top”
Check out what our voice students have been up to.
VoiceStudio 2020 Virtual Fall Student Recital
A Zoom recital featuring the talented Voice Studio Students.
Two Students Enter AIGA “Get Out to Vote” 2020 Campaign
This year, two students submitted their works and were chosen to be displayed on the AIGA’s website.
A Virtual Direction for Concert Choir and Schola
As the Director of Campus Music, Dr. Hinton changed and adapted his approach to the Concert Choir and Schola ensembles by utilizing technology this year.
Dr. Hugh Hinton Celebrates Famous Composer
Dr. Hugh Hinton performs in videos commemorating a big Bethoveen birthday.
New Addition to Boston Sculptors Gallery
Professor Johnathan Latiano, MFA, has been accepted as a member to be part of the Boston Sculptors Gallery.
Assistant Band Director’s Original Music Composition Featured on Podcast
Andrew Cote, Merrimack’s assistant band director, has scored music for season one of the podcast Consolation Prize.
Visual and Performing Arts Professor’s Work on Exhibition in Florida Fine Arts Center
Julia Buntaine Hoel’s work The Unexpected Visitor by Ilya Repin is on display in Florida as part of the “Vespertine” exhibition at the Dunedin Fine Arts Center.
Design and Development of Interactive Experiences
Merrimack Professors Christopher S. Stuetzle, Ph.D, and Dan Vlahos, MFA developed an experiential and interdisciplinary course entitled Design and Development of Interactive Experiences.
Interdisciplinary Theatre Project
Hamilton: An American Musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ground-breaking production about the life and times of the Founding Father is the source material for Associate Professor of Theatre, Kathleen Sills, Ph.D., in the development of a new course and community engagement project.
Music and STEAM, an Interdisciplinary Course Spring 2021
Visual and Performing Arts Professor, Dr. Laura Pruett, and Associate Professor of Mathematics, Dr. Brandy Benedict, have been researching, developing, and will ultimately co-teach a course in Music and STEM (Science, Technology, Math, and Engineering)
Assistant Professor Speaks at Broto 2020 Conference
Assistant professor of art/art history, Johnathan Latiano, MFA, gave a talk, “Time as a Muse,” at the Broto 2020 Conference.
Assistant Professor Elected into Society of Printers
Assistant professor of graphic design, Dan Vlahos, MFA, was elected for membership to the Society of Printers.
Merrimack Professors Blend Art and Science to Create Petri Dish Art Exhibition
Merrimack professors combined their expertise in art and science to create a unique, cross-collaborative project for students resulting in “Highly Cultured,” an exhibition of living, microbial-based artworks.
