Monday, May 29, 2023
Editor’s note: This version of the story corrects the spelling for Priscilla Phifer, Darin Darby and Dora Kelley. Artists, historians and art lovers gathered in the new River Raisin National Battlefield Park Amphitheater to celebrate Black artists as part of MCCC’s Black History Month Series Feb.19. “I feel the creative […]
Through shared stories and images, experiences beyond individual perception become available to a wider audience. MCCC’s Images magazine offers glimpses of MCCC students’ points of view through fine art and literature. Submissions of original art and literature from coursework or personal projects are being accepted for the Images 2022 magazine […]
A painting is deepened and enriched with each brush stroke, transferring a new coat of material from brush to canvas. Visiting artist Cathy Gendron transferred another layer of knowledge to MCCC’s art students during an immersive demonstration and lecture on Monday, Oct. 18. “I love teaching,” Gendron said. “I have […]
MCCC art students will have the opportunity to meet a new mentor by attending the visiting artist events. Cathy Gendron will be on campus as a visiting artist Monday, Oct. 18 to share her expertise and experience in her field of professional illustration. She has a background of illustrating in […]
Eighteen year old Middle College student Brant Georgia combines education and art in his acrylic wildlife paintings. Brant started painting when he was 13. “I had always been skilled in sketching, and painting just seemed like the next logical step,” Brant said. “It certainly allows for more artistic freedom in […]
An art gallery presented by the new MCCC Art Club allows visitors an insider’s glimpse into the members’ artistic inspiration and strengths. The student art gallery is on display Jan. 18 through March 4 in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Motherhouse Gallery and available to the public through a virtual tour. Exhibits were not based around a single theme, but rather focused on each artists’ individual artistic strengths, including digital, acrylic and ceramics. Kadia Allen, Mitchel Bietat, Cassy Fallon, Tessa Garlepied, Emily Gibson, Ethan Kuhl, Karina Manghum, […]
In November of 2005, renowned film critic Roger Ebert incited a storm of criticism after stating that video games as a medium should not be considered “Art.” Ebert said, “To my knowledge, no one in or out of the field has ever been able to cite a game worthy of […]
MCCC has switched all face-to-face classes to an online format, causing students to adapt to a new way of learning. On March 19, MCCC announced that all classes would be moved to an online format for the rest of the Winter/Spring 2020 semester in an effort to prevent the spread […]
Detroit-based painter and activist Anna van Schaap uses her work to communicate powerful messages about women, perfectionism and society. Van Schaap spoke about her work at Monroe County Community College on Oct. 24. The lecture was held in the La-Z-Boy Center Atrium as a part of MCCC’s Visiting Artist series. […]
