Call for Undergraduate UF Artists

The HHMI Science for Life program, the Harn Museum of Art, and the Florida Museum of Natural History invite you to participate in an event which will celebrate UF undergraduate creativity in the arts and sciences. The event follows up on last year’s science-only display and poster session at the FLMNH which drew almost 100 posters from across the US and was attended by about 800 people. This year, thanks to support from the the Harn Museum and the FLMNH, we will expand the event to incorporate both museums.

We are looking for students interested in displaying any type of art work, performance or visual. You could set up a lighting display, do a dance routine or play electronic music as long as we are able to accommodate your work at one of our venues. Your work will be displayed along with that of science-majoring students, who will be presenting posters detailing their research.

In addition, participants will compete for the Science for Life Undergraduate Creativity Award, a $2,500 prize which will go to one student in the arts and one in the sciences. The $2,500 will fund the student to attend his or her choice of a meeting, workshop, exhibition or the like anywhere in the world.

Unfortunately, due to space and time limitations, art-majoring students must apply. Your application will be evaluated by faculty from both the University of Florida College of Fine Arts and the UF Chemistry Department. The application deadline is October 31, 2008.

For information, please contact Dylan Walsh, the coordinator for this event.Email: dylanwalsh033@chem.ufl.edu
Ph: 352-392-9306
Fx: 352-392-7426
Web site: http://hhmi.chem.ufl.edu/creativity/
Facebook Event Page: http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=27481827638

Penland School of Crafts

Congratulations to Patrick Coughlin! He was selected to represent the University of Florida and the School of Art + Art History at Penland School of Crafts.

Patrick Coughlin is a ceramic artist from rural Western New York who creates functional ceramic art inspired by family heritage and the regions predominate farming culture. Patrick's ornate ceramic vessels explore the conditions of being part of an existence in decline and decay. Through his work Patrick investigates the relations of Earthenware clay, Victorian service ware and his own experiences with the onion farming industry.

Scholarship Awards

Congratulations to our 14 Scholarship Recipients. The School of Art + Art History set a record and awarded the most funds ever!

















Great Job:
Francesca Lyn, Courtney Bowditch, Jennifer Fourmont, Stefanie Storm, Bailey Robb, Natalie Richardson, Alison McNulty, Anna Kell, Allison Spence, Kelly Sims, Alan Gutierrez, Alexis Cummins, Christian Kwan, and Jennifer Kahn.