1980-1981 Yearbook

tion of Intercollegiate Athletics for sports brochures he produced and a third place award in the national publications competition of the College Sports Information Direc· tors Association. In the White County Arts Festival, Dr. Doran took first place in crafts, Mr. Robinson placed second in painting, and John Keller was awarded third in painting. Mr. Robinson had an acrylic painting accepted into the Governor's Award show displayed in the Arkansas Arts and Crafts and in the State Capitol rotunda. During the 13-in·1 Workshop of the Bible Department in August, Dr. Doran conducted a workshop on "Using Creative Art for the Nursery Division of the Bible School Program." She co-hosted, along with the Central Arkansas Weaver's Guild, a Weaving Conference at the Stevens Art Center taught by the world famous weaver, Elsie Regensteiner. At the time that the book went to pass, Mr. Robinson was conduc· ting a feasibility study on adding a major in interior design to meet the needs of students interested in this field. The department continued to serve the university community with its needs as well as meet the educational needs of students. Moving from canvas to murals, the members of" this year's Art· Guild used their artistic abilities to - Don Holland paint the walls of Leisure Lodge, a local home for senior citizens. "It was the most outstanding thing I remember about our activities," commented ' President Hugh Gaskill. The organization also spon· sored other activities for its members, including a fall trip to ChicagO'. and a reminiscient slide show and chili party at the home of sponsor Elizabeth Mason. "It provides an informal at· mosphere where you can get to know each other and the faculty members on a one· to·one basis, instead of in a student·teacher relationship," said Jim Grady, vice-president for the organization. Secretary Karen Phillips found its activities especially beneficial for freshmen and art students not eligible for an honor organization. The Guild helped her personally "to relate to other people and to get new ideas." Kappa Pi combined the talents of many artistically inclined students and faculty members in their annual Spring Open Show. An art degree or major was not a prerequisite and many who can· tributed art pieces were from other fields of study. "It's in· teresting to see how many lives have art as a hobby, get enjoy· ment out of it, and can share it with other people," said Tammy Rix, Secretary·Treasurer for Kap· pa Pi. Kappa Pi is an honor society in art and the organization hosts a fall art show featuring the work of its members in the Gallery, as well as its Open Show. Members help one another by lending supplies, but the most valuable interactions for member Terri Hughes were the ones which gave her self-confi· dence. "Just knowing that other people see value in my work and thinks it's good enough to be recognized helped my attitude about myself and what I'm doing," she commented. ABOVE: CONCENTRA T1NG on her canvas, Kristel Reed contemplates her painting. LEFT: ART GUILD. Front Row: Robinson, sponsor, Almand, Espeland, Nelson, Truitt, Fletcher, Vail, Hillman, Marlin, K. Reed, Stockton, Palmer, Leonard. Price, Hughes. Second Row: Lisle, Wampler, Keller, sponsor. Third Row: LaFerney, Hunt, Brewer. Fourth Row: Davis, Arledge, D. Reed. Back Row: Adams, Grady, Clayton, LaRue, Gaskill. 85 Arts and Sciences-Art

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