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Written by Megan Miller on Tuesday, 25 August 2009
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Congrats to four Stanford alums receiving arts-related Fulbright Scholarships for 09-10!
Shayok (Misha) Chowdhury (B.A. in Studies in Race & Ethnicity, ‘07), India: Misha will develop a collection of poems that delves into the complexities of history, home, and diasporic nostalgia.
Jessamyn Edra (B.A. in English, ‘09), Philippines: Jessamyn will complete a short story collection, while working with the University of Philippines Institute for Creative Writing and volunteering at a women’s community health organization.
Thomas Burns (M.A. in Documentary Film & Video, ‘02), Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Thomas will produce a collection of black-and-white photographs that use techniques of portraiture to explore narratives of social transformation in the South Caucasus.
Michael Seely (M.A. in Documentary Film & Video, ‘05), Poland: Through studio and field work, Michael will examine the art and craft of the Polish documentary film tradition by making a series of three short documentary films.
Read the Stanford News Service Article
View the complete list of Stanford Alums receiving Fulbrights for 08-09
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Written by Megan Miller on Wednesday, 06 May 2009
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Olivia Swanson Haas, a sophomore majoring in English and minoring in Drama at Stanford, has been selected as a finalist in the Manhattan Theatre Club/Dentyne "Realationships Student Playwrighting Contest." Her play Love Story – A Revelation in One Act is one of four that will be produced and performed at The City Center in New York on May 14, 2009. Four finalists, including Ms. Haas, will be flown to New York May 11 to participate in rehearsals and other activities. One of the four student plays will be selected as the Student Contest winner.
Entrants were invited to submit an original short play on the theme "sustaining personal relationships in the age of technology." The winner will be determined by a panel of judges who have no prior connection to the plays or the contest. This panel consist of three playwrights whose work has been produced at MTC: Pulitzer winner David Auburn ( Proof) , Adam Bock ( The Receptionist ), and Liz Flahive ( From Up Here ). These three judges will read the scripts “blind” (no names, no schools) and select the winner prior to the performance. "This contest, and its beautiful generosity and timing, goes a very long way to encourage younger artists. I am delighted to know Olivia has made it this far," writes Peggy Phelan, professor of Drama and English and chair of the Drama Department, who serves as advisor to Ms. Haas. Olivia Haas has also been awarded a Haas Center for Public Service Community Arts Fellowship to work this summer with DESTINY Arts Center doing arts education and violence prevention, and will serve as Producer for Gaieties 2009.
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Written by Sarah Woodward on Monday, 20 April 2009
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year's An Art Affair featured enormous talent from student artists,
musicians and performers. Throughout the three day event, passersby
were inspired by the creativity flowing through White Plaza. On
Thursday, visual artists and film makers celebrated the opening of two
full tents of outstanding artwork. At the dessert reception and
throughout the festival, viewers were encouraged to vote for their
favorite works of art on the new creativity network website,
Backlight.org. The People's Choice Award contest (see winner's art below) ended in a three way
tie between talented artists Sasha Engelmann, Eric Giddings and Sarah
Mummah. Friday and Saturday were booked with performances on two
separate stages, including a night time performance of the winter one
act play, "Bloodsong." Graffiti artists and members of the new
ceramics studio came out to do demonstrations, inviting anyone who
passed to join in the fun. The festival culminated with the Soundtrack
Release Party at EBF featuring performances by many of the musicians on
2009's soundtrack. On such a beautiful spring weekend, students and
faculty all remarked how wonderful it was to hang out in White Plaza
and in the Claw fountain enjoying Stanford's astonishing artistic
talent.
Eric Giddings, Aretha Franklin - People's Choice Award Winner at Art Affair 2009
Sarah Mummah, A Guatemalan Village - People's Choice Award Winner at Art Affair 2009
Sasha Engelmann, Your Net - People's Choice Award Winner at Art Affair 2009
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Written by Alex Fialho on Monday, 20 April 2009
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Bria Long, Flow - ASSU Arts Grant Recipient, Winter 2009
The second cycle of the ASSU Arts Grant Program, restablished this year, was an overwhelming success. Grantee works premeired in the large white tents of An Art Affair this past weekend, with an artist's reception under the lights on Thursday Night. With projects ranging from large triptych canvases by Emma Webster and Bria Long (see above) to photographs by Mae Ryan and Kerry Mahuron, the Arts Grant Board once again funded a diverse and talented group of student artists. With special fees from the Student Organizing Committe for the Arts (SOCA) established for next year, the ASSU Arts Grant Program promises to be a vital source of funding for student artists in the future.
Want to get involved?
Applications for next year's ASSU Arts Grant Board Members are due this Friday, April 24th!
Applications for the ASSU Arts Grant Summer Cycle, with works to be premiered at Party On The Edge, are due next Friday, May 1st!
Sarah Woodward, Katrina's Story - ASSU Arts Grant Recipient, Winter 2009
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Written by Megan Miller on Wednesday, 15 April 2009
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This year, at the 10th annual An Art Affair festival (April 16 - 18, 2009), participants are asked to add their creations to the new online creativity network, Backlight.org, created by Stanford alums. The creations from Art Affair participants are being added to an online gallery, which you can view here. The Student Organizing Committee for the Arts (SOCA) is very excited for this new partnership, which is not only facilitating taking high-quality photos of student's work, but also creating an incredible online community of Stanford artists. The Backlight gallery will also facilitate the voting for the People's Choice Award for visual arts at An Art Affair. Festival visitors will be encouraged to vote for their top-three favorite pieces, and submit their votes electronically at the Backlight station (located in White Plaza). View all the amazing artwork online here!
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