Centennial Exhibits in the Carroll Art Gallery
Second Centennial Exhibit in the Carroll Art Gallery
As part of Carroll College's Centennial Celebration, throughout the year 2009-2010 academic year, the Carroll Art Gallery will be featuring a series of three exhibits including professional artwork by the college's graduates, plus displays of works from the private collections of the college's faculty, staff and patrons. The series continues with the second exhibit, “Carroll Connected: Collectors”. It features artwork from the collections of President Tom Trebon, Professor Sam Alvey, Professor Kyle Strode, Professor Joe Munzenrider, and Professor Robert Swartout. This exhibits opens October 12th and runs through December 10th.
The gallery, located in St. Charles Hall, is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays; closed weekends and college holidays. Admission is free. Call 406-447-4302 for information.
Build Creative Skills
The Visual Art program at Carroll College gives students basic training in various media, opportunites for visual expression, and greater appreciation for visual arts. Classes provide quality instruction that challenges students and simultaneously encourages success for those with minimal exposure. Expanding appreciation of visual arts and enhancing lives through creative experiences are the overriding goals of the Art Department.
As a service department there is no degree or minor in Visual Art at Carroll. However minors in both Combined Arts and Arts Management have recently been added. We offer classes in Ceramics, Drawing, Acrylic Painting, Watercolor Painting, Introduction to Art, Art Appreciation and Photography. There are independent study and practicum opportunities for those interested. Students can study with artists from the internationally acclaimed Archie Bray Foundation, work at the Holter Museum of Art or participate in internship and cooperative education opportunities.
Student art shows are regularly displayed in our new gallery. Travelling exhibitions are occasionally offered, as well as work by faculty and regional artists.
Through studio practice, students are exposed to the history of human artistic endeavor. They experience active learning through tactile and visual means. Every day new problems in aesthetics, technique, design and craftsmanship challenge them. The knowledge gained through the study and practice of art offers lifelong enrichment.