SUNY Plattsburgh - Cardinal Yearbook (Plattsburgh, NY)

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Art is an important aspect of the cultural atmo- sphere here at Plattsburgh State. It ' s obvious that a number of people from the college and the commu- nity have a great deal of interest and respect for art. The Art majors here at Plattsburgh and the various galleries throughout the city are good examples. The bulk of the artwork here at P.S.U.C. is located in the Myer ' s Fine Arts buildingand the Rockwell Kent Gallery in Feinberg Library. The lobby on the first floor of the Myer ' s Fine Arts building serves as a place for student arts exhibits. Throughout the year, drawings, paintings, photo- graphs, sculptures, and various other art forms cre- ated by the students are displayed. The students whose works are displayed get a deep sense of pride not only because it ' s their work being shown but also because their fellow students and other people see what they ' ve done. The second floor of the building serves as a sanc- tuary for t he campus ' oldest gallery. A full set of historical and contemporary exhibitions is displayed here each year. The biggest of the galleries on campus is the Rockwell Kent Gallery. A great deal of paintings, drawings, books, and other items of the late Rock- well Kent are found here. Kent was one of the lead- ingartists of his time and lived for a number of years in the Adirondacks. The Kent Gallery is also the home of the college ' s permanent art collection. With all the works of art available here in Platts- burgh, student art enthusiasts have a lot to be ex- cited about during the time they are here at P.S.U.C. Jim Hillbilly Smith 26 Arts and Entertainment

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SYMPHONIA I he Sinfonia consists of approximately nine musicians T playing string instruments, such as violins and violas, who meet once a week to practice their art. Conducted by Evelyn Reed, a member of Plattsbugh State ' s part-time teaching staff and a musician in an area string quartet, the Sinfonia performs classical works, such as those by - Hyden, in concert recitals for the public. Most of their concerts are held in Hawkins Hall Auditorium. This small, tightly-knit group of musicians enjoys performing and devoting their free time to bring life to classical music. Robin Lake fc5