March 10, 2009
(JACKSON, Miss.) - The Jackson State University Department of Art will hold its annual juried student exhibition from Thursday, March 12, through Friday, April 10, in the first floor art gallery of the Dollye M.E. Robinson Building. The opening reception will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 12.
The exhibition will give students a chance to display their artwork, says Hyun Kim, director of the event.
"These exhibitions help motivate students by competing against each other to earn scholarship funds," Kim said.
With support from the Greater Jackson Arts Council, students can earn up to $200 for the Best of Show honor.
Not every piece submitted made the final cut for the exhibition, Kim said. The total collection of approximately 45 pieces represents half of what was submitted.
Tenikka Sanders' Asian-inspired mask made the cut.
"I like the design on the forehead," said the senior psychology major from Alexandria, La. "It looks like a tree and I thought it was really pretty."
For gallery information, call 601-979-2040 or 2395.
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About Jackson State University: Challenging Minds, Changing Lives Jackson State University, founded in 1877, is a historically black, high research activity university located in Jackson, the capital city of the state of Mississippi. Jackson State's nurturing academic environment challenges individuals to change lives through teaching, research and service. Officially designated as Mississippi's Urban University, Jackson State continues to enhance the state, nation and world through comprehensive economic development, health-care, technological and educational initiatives. The only university in the Jackson metropolitan area, Jackson State is located near downtown, with three satellite campuses throughout the city. For more information, visit www.jsums.edu.
