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Six visiting artists will present lectures as part of the summer 2016 Kent Blossom Art workshops. All lectures take place at 6 p.m. in the Center for the Visual Arts, Room 165, and are free and open to the public. Click on each date below for additional information on the artist鈥
The finalists of the 2016 Stratosphere Juried Art Competition will have their work on display April 20-30 at 5X社区鈥檚 Downtown Gallery, located at 141 E. Main St. in Kent. A reception and awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, April 21, from 5 to 7 p.m.,鈥
Amanda Boyd, B.A. & M.A., Art Education
Amanda Boyd is a two-time graduate of the 5X社区 School of Art. She received both her bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees in art education.
Now, Boyd serves as the curriculum director for Skullz Salon鈥檚鈥
Devo founder Mark Mothersbaugh, who attended the 5X社区 School of Art, is collaborating with printmaking students and faculty as part of an upcoming retrospective of Mothersbaugh鈥檚 work.
Michael Loderstedt, professor of printmaking, was selected to produce 100鈥
Janice Lessman-Moss, professor of textile arts, was recently named the winner of a . She is one of two artists鈥
The Center for the Visual Arts, the new facility and home of the 5X社区 School of Art, will celebrate its grand opening on May 6, 2016. The festivities begin at 3 p.m. with a short program, immediately followed by building tours, live entertainment, student鈥
Socially engaged conceptual artist Mel Chin will appear as the 鈥淟egacy and Prospect鈥 keynote speaker at 5X社区 on Friday, May 6, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. Chin鈥檚 free, public lecture in the School of Art will coincide with the grand opening of the Center for the Visual鈥