ArtEAST explores area art without leaving SIUE
Lindsey Oyler
Issue date: 10/20/09 Section: A&E
"The university venues bring many guests to our beautiful campus who might ?not otherwise visit," Johnson said. "It is also a chance to let the public know about our art department and the resources and services at Lovejoy Library."
Despite ArtEAST traveling to the different venues each year, they have a distant foundation at the UP Front Gallery in Issaquah, Wa., featuring art workshops for teens and adults.
According to ArtEAST coordinator and artist Susan Bostwick, the experience between artist and student is bettered by the experience and credibility behind the artist's work. Bostwick said that it is a "key element" in learning.
"When students get to come to a studio or gallery," Bostwick said, "they can either discuss technical things or management issues, and it's a huge benefit to the students no matter what age."
According to Bostwick, the portion of the ArtEAST population who are still students are involved throughout all of the area.
"Only a small percentage of students are in ArtEAST," Bostwick said, "but they do exhibit at the Art and Design Building and around the community."
This is one of the elements that helps ArtEAST to increase in popularity and size.
"Each year it grows bigger and better," Johnson said, "and there is more work to interest? people who enjoy specific types of visual art."
In order to better understand how to create such artwork, Johnson said ArtEAST holds workshops in their tour to properly teach their audience about their technique.
"Many of the artists open their studios and demonstrate their techniques and equipment," Johnson said. "It is a great opportunity to actually discuss the process involved in the creation of the objects being shown."
Because of ArtEAST's open sign-ups for artists, even students can be artists associated with the company. Their motto is "the power of community in visual arts," according to ArtEAST's Web site. Former Art and Design professor Dan Anderson remains involved in the ArtEAST as a community member.
"As art students graduate, many remain in close proximity to the campus," Anderson said. "There used to be no venues and that's how ArtEAST originated. This brings more of an awareness to students about ArtEAST."
Anyone in the Metro-East area can join ArtEAST by paying a fee of $75. Other contributions are welcome, a minimum being $25 for ArtEAST events with a discount or a suggested donation of $5,000 for "Visionary Circle" supporters. These supporters are allowed pieces or artwork circulated into their home or workplace and all the benefits of ArtEAST, including free t-shirts or entry to some studio tours.
"ArtEAST will definitely continue," Anderson said. "The university keeps graduating students, so it will increase exponentially."
Despite ArtEAST traveling to the different venues each year, they have a distant foundation at the UP Front Gallery in Issaquah, Wa., featuring art workshops for teens and adults.
According to ArtEAST coordinator and artist Susan Bostwick, the experience between artist and student is bettered by the experience and credibility behind the artist's work. Bostwick said that it is a "key element" in learning.
"When students get to come to a studio or gallery," Bostwick said, "they can either discuss technical things or management issues, and it's a huge benefit to the students no matter what age."
According to Bostwick, the portion of the ArtEAST population who are still students are involved throughout all of the area.
"Only a small percentage of students are in ArtEAST," Bostwick said, "but they do exhibit at the Art and Design Building and around the community."
This is one of the elements that helps ArtEAST to increase in popularity and size.
"Each year it grows bigger and better," Johnson said, "and there is more work to interest? people who enjoy specific types of visual art."
In order to better understand how to create such artwork, Johnson said ArtEAST holds workshops in their tour to properly teach their audience about their technique.
"Many of the artists open their studios and demonstrate their techniques and equipment," Johnson said. "It is a great opportunity to actually discuss the process involved in the creation of the objects being shown."
Because of ArtEAST's open sign-ups for artists, even students can be artists associated with the company. Their motto is "the power of community in visual arts," according to ArtEAST's Web site. Former Art and Design professor Dan Anderson remains involved in the ArtEAST as a community member.
"As art students graduate, many remain in close proximity to the campus," Anderson said. "There used to be no venues and that's how ArtEAST originated. This brings more of an awareness to students about ArtEAST."
Anyone in the Metro-East area can join ArtEAST by paying a fee of $75. Other contributions are welcome, a minimum being $25 for ArtEAST events with a discount or a suggested donation of $5,000 for "Visionary Circle" supporters. These supporters are allowed pieces or artwork circulated into their home or workplace and all the benefits of ArtEAST, including free t-shirts or entry to some studio tours.
"ArtEAST will definitely continue," Anderson said. "The university keeps graduating students, so it will increase exponentially."
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