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Sight and Sound 09 Spread NON-PROFIT ORG. Volume 6 U.S. POSTAGE P A I D Number 11 PERMIT NO. 54 BEAUMONT, TX College of Fine Arts and Communication Fall 2 012 P.O. Box 10077 Beaumont, TX 77710 Address Service Requested News from Lamar University’s College of Fine Arts and Communication Contents College combines with National 2 | The Dean’s Corner Endowment for the Arts to present Fall Spring 2013 Arts Calendar 3 | Mary Jane Garth Scholarship multifaceted quilt extravaganza This is a selection of events from our exciting spring line-up. 4 | New Dishman Director hree departments from the College of Fine Arts and Communication worked together Visit fineartscomm.lamar.edu for more details or to access the full list of events. this fall to provide the Southeast Texas community a fascinating, interdisciplinary 5 | Concussion Management T glimpse into the world of quilting. e National Endowment for the Arts partially funded the , which included 6 | Trip to Dominican Republic Art of the Quilt Dec. 16 – Feb. 23 March 23 April 19 – 20 April 30 an exhibition of Quilt National’s acclaimed touring show at the Dishman Art Museum and a Modern Impulses & Surreal Le Grand Bal Lamar Opera Theatre Lamar Civic Orchestra 7 | Vocal Scholarship production of the musical Quilters , a collaborative effort of the Department of eatre & Dance Dreams 7 p.m. – 12 midnight 7:30 p.m., Rothwell Recital Hall 7:30 pm, Setzer Student Center Dishman Art Museum Ballroom and the Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music. A textile conservator, along with regional and national quilt artists, including the famed March 26 – April 30 April 22 Feb. 28 – March 3 Matthew Neil Gehring: Industrial Carillon Concert April 25 - 28 Blockheads bee of the Golden Triangle Quilt Guild, also presented a variety of workshops in Macbeth Brilliant Corners 7:30 p.m., Mobil Oil Federal An American Sampler: An conjunction with the Quilt National exhibition. University Theatre Dishman Art Museum Credit Union Evening of Classic One-Act Plays Founded in 1979, the biennial Quilt National exhibition has showcased the best and most Studio Theatre exciting contemporary art quilts being created around the world. e Dishman Art Museum is March 7 April 11 – 12 April 25 the only Texas venue to feature Quilt National ’11. Lamarissimo! Spring Dance Concert Lamarissimo! Cardinal Singers & Directed by Ron Zank, visiting instructor of theatre, Quilters has been described as a joyous Wind Ensemble & Concert Band 7:30 p.m., University Theatre Cardinal Dancers and moving musical celebration of American womanhood and the pioneer spirit. Written by Molly 7:30 p.m., Julie Rogers Theatre 7:30 p.m., Julie Rogers Theatre Newman and Barbara Damashek, and based on the book e Quilters: Women and Domestic Art by Patricia Cooper and Norma Bradley Allen, the musical opened on Broadway in 1984 and was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Lamar’s production was staged in October in the University eatre. “is was a terrific collaborative venture for the college,” said Russ Schultz, dean of the College Share your news and success stories with other College We want to of Fine Arts and Communication. “We are grateful to the National Endowment for the Arts for of Fine Arts and Communication alumni. If you have news being a catalyst for this event.” hear from you to share, please send it to [email protected]. Mary Jane Garth Regents’ Scholarship provides lasting legacy The Dean’s Corner Volume 6 | Number 11 | Fall 2012 support for deserving students who ago, and her entrepreneurial spirit has in spired Our major annual fundraiser for the college, Sights & Sounds is the newsletter Le Grand Bal , is very much on track under the of the Lamar University College may become our future leaders. her to continue to give many volunteer hours guidance of chairs Allison and Michael Getz. of Fine Arts and Communication. “is scholarship will enable to the community, along with her generous is year’s black-tie gala honors Sallye Keith for It is published twice a year the university to select and support charitable support of many deserving organi - her many wonderful contributions to the arts, by the Office of the Dean. the most deserving students who zations. Recognized for her work with the Art and promises – as always – to be a great party otherwise might not be able to Museum of Southeast Texas and the Symphony for a great cause. I can’t reveal any more details Mission Statement continue their education,” said of Southeast Texas, Garth has created a Mary Jane Garth pictured with Lamar University President Jimmy Simmons about the theme of this year’s Bal other than to Published biannually for alumni, Garth, who said she selected art scholarship endowment that continues this students, faculty and friends of the say that guests will be delighted with the creativity and music for the scholarships spirit of cultural enrichment. and vision of the Getzes. college, the intent of this newsletter passion for music and the visual arts because “these are my passions.” “Mary Jane Garth is a true patron of the Accreditation is a highly important compo - is to strengthen ties of the Lamar will result in a permanent legacy for arts. We are so fortunate that she has returned nent of our academic mission, and this year we community. The contents are selected Southeast Texas arts patron Mary I am thrilled to think that I to stimulate thought and discussion A to our community,” said Russ Schultz, dean. have completed the reaccreditation visit from the Jane Garth – a gift that will enrich the lives and to demonstrate the breadth and can be part of changing the “One of her most wonderful traits is her desire American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and cultivate the talents of students at depth of activities within the college. to share with people the excitement of art or ASHA, which is the accreting body for the Lamar University. lives of Lamar students for Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences. by showing her extraordinary collection of e Mary Jane Garth Regents’ Scholarship Preparations are also underway for our 10-year Address many years to come. paintings that adorn her home. She remains Sights & Sounds has been established in the Lamar University hroughout the departments of the review with the National Association of Schools Garth was born in Houston, where actively involved as a trustee for the Sym - Office of the Dean Foundation to benefit undergraduates majoring College of Fine Arts and Communica - of Music and the initial review of the Department she attended Rice University. While a student phony of Southeast Texas, as well as the Art College of Fine Arts and Communication in music or art at Lamar University, President tion, we see vibrant changes and of Art by the National Association of Schools of there, she met Tyrrell Garth and moved to Museum of Southeast Texas. In all these roles, T Lamar University Jimmy Simmons announced. Art and Design, both of which will evaluate our additions to our academic and artistic offerings. P.O. Box 10077 Beaumont, where the couple raised their she has elevated the level of culture and quality programs in the 2013-14 academic year. “I am thrilled to think that I can be part is year we were pleased to win a highly Beaumont, TX 77710 children, Terry, Harriet and David. In 1966, of life in our community. is wonderful is year marks the final year in Dr. Jimmy of changing the lives of Lamar students for competitive National Endowment for the Arts Mary Jane moved to Aspen, Colo., where scholarship gift will make possible the pursuit grant to support our vision of sharing the Art Simmons’ presidency at Lamar. While we are many years to come,” Garth said. “I have Web she lived for more than 40 years on the of a career in the arts for someone who of the Quilt with Lamar University and Southeast sad to see the end of his term at Lamar, there is fineartscomm.lamar.edu often pondered how I could best support the Aspen Valley Ranch, which she owned and might otherwise not have been able to afford Texas. e unique nature of our college allows also great anticipation to build on the magnificent arts and music at Lamar, and I feel that this managed. collegiate study.” opportunities for different departments to work he has started. is is an exciting time on Publisher scholarship is something that will provide collaborate together on projects in order to campus as we move forward to a new era with Dean Russ Schultz She returned to Beaumont seven years enhance the audience and educational experience. the search for a new president. Such was the case with our production of the We are grateful for the support of our alumni Editor musical Quilters , which blended music and and the college’s advisory council and Friends Sharon Forret theatre. We also always look for opportunities of the Arts. roughout the year, I am constantly [email protected] to share what we are doing on campus with the reminded of how wonderful it is to work in (409) 880-2154 public, so part of our quilting venture involved the College of Fine Arts and Communication, workshops for–and led by–members of the surrounded by such talented students and faculty. Southeast Texas community. And, as always, I greatly value your continued The Texas State University In order to support our students and pro - support and interest in our programs. System Board of Regents grams, we have introduced two new fundraisers For more details on all our news and Donna N.
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