Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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Art Departmentis Thrust ls Outreac The thrust of this years Art department's efforts has been outreach - outreach to M.S.U. students, and to people of this area. HMy attitude is that you should see the Art department, and not just hear about it! says Thomas Sternal, head of M.SUNs Art department. Keeping this goal in mind, many changes have occurred, and the image of the Art department is brand new. Perhaps, most importantly are the changes that directly affect the art students. Returning art students noticed several changes in the Art department, and new art students are most privileged to enter the reconstructed program of study. Seventy-one courses have been changed to better fit the needs of the Art student. The requirements for a major and a minor have changed so that it allows more electivity in choosing the classes they want to take. Another benefit of the improved program is that of instituting apprenticeships. This allows the art student to work under a master sculptor, in a museum, or in another area of particular interest to that student. Speaking of the recent changes, Sternal said, Hits the same old faces in a brand new department. HSeeing the art department has become reality in 1985 with the opening of the Folk Art Museum in April and displays of art on M.S.U.'s campus. Among these folks, Morehead State University is most honored to have Lyndall HGranny Toothman, 75, of White Sulpher Springs, WVA. Toothman is here working on the Greenthumb program which is federally funded. Art Department HGranny, as she is affectionately called, is a weaver and a spi ner. This artisan weaves yarn made from different types of anim and human hair. Granny has won much recognition by doing th very thing. Recently, she was mentioned on the Today show whe she sent Willard Scott two articles she had woven. Granny is ve popular at the Folk Art Museum, and Sternal says that they fe very lucky to have her here at Morehead State. She recently dre quite a crowd at the Harvest and Hardwood Festival in Morehea where she demonstrated her weaving skills. Says Jack Hicks : the Cincinnati Enquirer, HToothman truly resembles a pictu from another time. iiSeeing the art department was once again realization with t . various art displays on Morehead Stateis campus. The displa were chosen from 300 submissions to the Art department. MS is the site of the first display of abstract contemporary sculptu in the area. This precedent-setting idea came from departme head Tom Sternal: iiWe wanted to show a diversity of conte porary art in America. These displays have generated treme dous interest and conflict in the community and on campu Regardless, the art stayed, and most students came to like the ar or maybe just got used to it. The faculty of the Art department is also responsible for gainin recognition for M.S.U. as they submit their pizza poster entitle We deliver in a National Competition. Sternal believes th poster is sure to win. Sternal himself is a sculptor. Among the many tools he use

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COMMERCIAL ART is a very strong program in Morehead's art department. Students have the opportunity to use their creative talents to mimic other famous characters or invent their own future stars. ib evoted to Creating Student Creativity The College of Arts and Sciences is devoted to developing a stu- entis artistic and scientific creativity. This college is making the ampus more aware of its activities through the outreach of its -epartments. Many of the departments stress research and involvement of -oth the faculty and students. The Art Department has become an extremely visible depart- ent on campus. Visiting artists' work has been displayed and SL1 artists work is more prominent. The Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences has neen as busy as usual in preparing some of our most technical ma- 'or students in pre-med, pre-vet, biology and environmental sciences. The Department of Communications has made students more aware of the opportunities to gain first-hand experience with radioi TV and print media. The Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Philosophy has stressed research and involvement of both students and facul- ty. The professors in this department as well as other depart- ments, spend much of their time expanding their knowledge in their particular field. The Department of Geography, Government, and History has been sending students to the student legislature which is making the department known on campus as well as outside campus. The Math Department carries as much weight as any other discipline and with the addition of the computers, the department has changed to a more realistic application of computational math. The Department of Music has become known through its various achievements on campus via speakers, private and public recitals and their international activities. The Department of Physical Science has made people more aware of it through informative programs, the planetarium and their modern and weIl-equipped facilities. By COLLEEN PRITCHARD and ADA MIRACLE.

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EADY concentration along with a steady hand is required while doing a self- t as demonstrated by Garth Fout, a junior in commercial art from Kenton, io. INTING is his life. Gary Underhill, a senior commercial art major from lronton, io, exercises complete concentration with every brush stroke onto the canvas. THROUGHING a pot is just one of the daily activities that Barbara Savage, a graduate student in the Art Department from Greenup, Ky., does while working toward a degree here at Morehead. VISUALIZATION is an important step before doing the actual work and Elizabeth Collins uses it to her full advantage. Elizabeth is a freshman in the Art Department and is from Morehead, Ky. PHOTOS B Y TIM C OHM. rhaps the chainsaw is the most interesting, and possibly the ost difficult. At the recent Harvest and Hardwood Festival, Ster- l carved three pieces, each taking several hours. Also, he is one the artists whose work is on display on M.S.Ll.'s campus. Many events were planned for this school year. Coming up in ctober is a computer-generated art show. At the same time, the entucky Academy of Science will be meeting in the art building. hey believe this will be a unique interaction of artists and scien- sts, and should provoke much interest. In January, T. Takahara, om Japan, will visit the campus to conduct workshops in the art lasses. The new art department is consistently working to reach out 4 d make the people of the area see what the art department as to offer and just not hear about it. BY SHAWANI K. HOGGE