On April 12, the annual Student Exhibition and Awards Ceremony will be held at Lakeland from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Bradley Theatre. Students will have 10-15 minutes to view the approximately 200 art pieces and vote for their favorite pieces for the People’s Choice Award. The other awards—Best in Show, 2nd and 3rd place—are chosen by Associate Professor of Art and Gallery Director, William Weidner. Students should expect to see artwork from all different types of art and design classes, including drawings, print, 2D and 3D design, color theory, photography, etc. Student artists will speak about their art displays and career. Graduating seniors participating will also be speaking about their featured art pieces.  

If you are intimidated by having beginner level art skills, William Weidner, professor of arts, states, “(Art) is a learnable skill. You can be born with a certain disposition for math, science, etc., and it is exactly the same in art. People may think you have a ‘gift’ or you don’t have a ‘gift’; however, you develop from where your starting point is”. 

If you are a student with a passion for doodling, sketching, creating or anything art related, do not be afraid or intimidated by more experienced students’ work. Most importantly, don’t let that be the reason you pass up an experimental class or two. After all, it could be the start of something beautiful.