OVATIONUnion College Arts & Culture July 2012 | Volume 1 | Issue 5

The “banner stamp” art for this issue of Ovation is inspired from artwork by the children at the annual Kids College Art Camp on Unions campus.

Readers, It’s hard to believe we are almost halfway through summer break, and it’s been a busy one here at Union. This past month, we had children on campus for a week showcasing their artistic abilities at Kids College Art Camp. We’ve had new freshmen on campus for summer orientation, and we’re now preparing for the ar-rival of Union’s new president. We’ve taken a lot of snapshots of campus activities this sum-mer, and we’re sharing them with you here. In this edition you will read about Union College’s new fine arts major and an article that describes and points you to an impresive published work by Dr. Andelys Wood of our English depart-ment. With the Fourth of July ap-proaching, we would love to see some of the pictures or videos you take of the various fireworks displays around the area. If however, you don’t capture any fireworks, we would enjoy see-ing some of your summer pic-tures and videos just as much. Hope to hear from you soon.

Contact UsOffice of College CommunicationsMissy Reid, director606-546-1610communications @unionky.edu

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With a revived studio art class, a thriv-ing theatre program and a choral pro-gram that includes three choirs, opportu-nities abound for Union College students to experience the arts. With the announcement of a new de-gree, those opportunities have just been expanded. According to Virginia Gay Gandy, Ph.D., associate professor of music, stu-dents can begin work this fall on a Bach-elor of Arts degree in fine and performing arts. This major is new and will allow students the chance to go beyond what has previously been taught at Union, Gandy said. “The three areas of study within the major are art, music and theatre,” Gandy said. “The fine and performing arts major will afford students the opportunity to

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gain broad experience in these three disciplines.” Until now, students could choose to major in theatre, or minor in music or theatre. Erasing those limitations will enhance the educational experience for students who find that focusing on a frag-ment of the arts just isn’t enough. “The fine and performing arts faculty are excited about this new offering,” Gandy said, “We want to encourage in-terested students to consider this cultur-ally enriched plan of study.” The new program will begin in August. Requirements to earn this degree include nine credit hours in music, 12 in art, nine in theatre and 12 in a foreign language. This is in addition to the liberal arts core that every Union student must complete.

These photos show the children at Kids College Art Camp working on masks and various projects for their final performance, which featured dancing, acting, singing and the artwork theycompleted throughout the week.

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As kids across town were flocking to the pools in the summer heat, there was one group of children who chose to spend one week of their summer vacation in a different way. This past month, these children gathered at Union College to participate in the annual Kids College Art Camp. While there, students were able to learn about different forms of art, ranging from theatre to painting. Their instructors were some of the best artists in the area, and under their guidance, the chilren learned how to release their inner artists. On the last day of camp, the children put on a public performance, which was a culmination of everything they had learned throughout the week. The experience and memories made at camp are ones that the children will remember, while the knowl-edge they gained is knowledge that they can carry with

them the rest of their lives. The performance fea-tured of groups of chil-dren showcasing what they learned in different classes throughout the week. Some children sang, some danced, some acted, while others helped create the backdrops and props used in the performance. Each child was involved in some way. Earlier that week, children, parents and community members were able to see a performance by Wood and Strings Theatre. The performers were the children’s instructors throughout the week. The annual camp is sponsored by the Knox Arts, Crafts and Humanities Council. Anne Pedersen serves as the camp’s coordinator.

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Not all of our favorite summer memories involve water. This is especially true for the kids who attended the annual Kids College Art Camp, sponsored by the Knox Arts, Crafts and Humanities Council.

Andelys Wood, Ph.D., has dedicated 35 years of her life to the Union College English department. An avid traveller and published writer, her love for literature is apparent to passersby who just glance into her office, which is—as you can see—lined with books. The student pictured here with Wood is but one of many who has cited her as a mentor.

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Andelys Wood, Ph.D., knows literature; just stepping into her office will tell you that. What her office doesn’t reveal is that she has unique perspectives about litera-ture based on her travels. To learn that about her, you should read her article that was published in the ”Liter-ary London Society - Journal.” Published in September and titled “The Stones of London: Public Art in Charlie Fletcher’s Stoneheart Trilogy,” Wood’s article brings to life some of the char-acters and sights by showing readers—through both words and photographs—the real-life versions of those characters. For those who don’t know, the Stoneheart trilogy follows a boy who suddenly gains the ability to interact with London’s statues. These statues come to life and either help or hurt the young boy as the books progress. And yes, all of the statues featured in the book actu-ally exist. These very statues and carvings are those that Wood discusses in her article. She compares the England of Harry Potter to the Eng-land seen in the Stoneheart trilogy and argues that the latter is a much more accurate portrayal. “A walking tour based on Charlie Fletcher’s Stone-heart trilogy is not only more rewarding visually but also more stimulating to the historical imagination and

more relevant to a consideration of literary London,” the article reads. “In Fletcher’s three books, Stone-heart (2006), Ironhand (2007), and Silvertongue (2008), London’s past and present converge in the many stat-ues that people walk by every day.” Throughough the article, Wood tells readers where each statue featured throughout the tril-ogy can be found. She also provides pictures, and sometimes history behind the differ-ent statues. She also references where in the books the statues appear. Especially for those who have read the books, Wood’s article proves very enlightening. It might even inspire a trip abroad.

Read the full article by clicking here.

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The below pictures are just two of the London statues that Andelys Wood, Ph.D., mentions in her article, “The Stones of London: Public Art in Charlie Fletcher’s Stoneheart Trilogy.”

www.talkinbroadway.com

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www.notcot.org

www.bibliomania.com

www.novelposter.com

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Alice in Wonderland Poster Novel Poster

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This website promotes and supports live theatre and the theatrical arts.This website is dedicated to providing information on the latest Broad-way and off-Broadway shows playing across America. You can do ev-erything from read reviews to trade, buy or sell memorabilia from your favorite shows.

Find affordable, original art online wtih this website. You can browse through a wide range of categories, which it makes it easy to find the piece of art you are looking for. They also list events and host a blog so you can find art near you, or gather tips on your art collecting.

If you ever hit a creative slump, this website is the place to go. While nothing can be purchased here, it is full of ideas for designers of all kinds. Described as a “virtual bulletin board” of design ideas, this website lets you view things that other artists have done. From food design to wall art, they have it all.

Need something to read? This is the place.This website features free online literature with more than 2000 clas-sic texts. No matter what your taste in books, you will be able to find something to read here.

Some people love books so much that they want to frame them.This website does just that. Novel Poster uses pages and words from your favorite books and turns them into works of art.

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Union College’s Weeks-Townsend Memorial Library is host to “Timeless Tales,” a turoring program that aims to cultivate a love of learning and reading in community children.

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July 1-Aug. 11 select dates “The Stephen Foster Story,” 8:30 pm at My Old Kentucky Home State Park, Bardstown, tickets starting at $12.00July 5-Aug. 4 Thursdays and Saturdays “Seussical,” the Musi-cal, 8:30 pm at My Old Kentucky Home State Park, Bardstown, tickets starting at $12.00July 10-21 “Bottoms Up!” 8:30 pm at the Pioneer Playhouse, Danville, tickets starting at $9.00July 11-15 Kentucky Conservatory Theatre: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” various times at the Arboretum, Lexington, tick-ets starting at $12.00July 12-21 “Circus Circus,” various times at the Kentucky Center, MeX Theater, Louisville, tickets starting at $16.00July 12-29 Shakespeare in the Park: “Much Ado About Nothing,” various times at the Central Park, Louisville, tickets starting at $20.00July 18-22 Kentucky Conservatory Theatre: “A Streetcar Named Desire,” various times at the Arboretum, Lexington, tickets start-ing at $12.00July 24-Aug. 4 “High Strangeness,” various times at the Pioneer Playhouse, Danville, tickets starting at $9.00July 25-29 Kentucky Conservatory Theatre: “Legally Blonde,” various times at the Arboretum, Lexington, tickets starting at $12.00

July 3 Patriotic Music Concert featuring the Lexington Philhar-monic and Lexington Singers, 8:00 pm at Transylvania University and Gratz Park, Lexington, freeJuly 7 Red, White and BOOM Concert, 3:00 pm at Whitaker Bank Ballpark, Lexington, tickets starting at $7.00July 7 An Evening with Tanya Tucker, 8:00 pm at the New Barn, Renfro Valley, Mount Vernon, tickets starting at $30.00July 13 The Kentucky Headhunters with guest Confederate Rail-road, 8:00 pm at the New Barn, Renfro Valley, Mount Vernon, tickets starting at $20.00July 14 Randy Travis, 8:00 pm at the New Barn, Renfro Valley, Mount Vernon, tickets starting at $45.00July 15 An Evening with Diana Krall, 7:00 pm at the Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall, Louisville, tickets starting at $45.00July 21 An Evening with Steve Wariner with guest Bryan White, 8:00 pm at the New Barn, Renfro Valley, Mount Vernon, tickets starting at $20.00July 21 The Troubador Concert Series and Highbridge Spring Water present an Evening with America, 7:30 pm at the Lexing-ton Opera House, tickets starting at $55.50July 26 Old Crow Medicine Show 7:30 pm at the Louisville Palace, tickets starting at $35.00July 27 Keith Anderson and Halfway 2 Hazard, 8:00 pm at the New Barn, Renfro Valley, Mount Vernon, tickets starting at $20.00July 27 Barry Manilow, 8:00 pm at the Louisville Palace, tickets starting at $49.99

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