Art, interrupted

A plethora of DIY pages and positivity accounts have posted about being creative during the shock of coronavirus. New crafts, dances and entertainment opportunities are provided with every refresh of a social media page and through this pandemic, the world has been reminded of the necessity of artists. Art is in the music we listen […]

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Painting major finds inspiration in ‘the little things’

Art students usually don’t spend hours studying vocabulary words, writing papers or conducting experience in the lab. Their homework is much different. For junior painting major Ethan Tasa, a typical school day starts by going to art history, ceramics and photography classes, then spending hours in the studio, working on his latest paintings. Tasa said […]

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Local artists paint Vermillion

Bright, vivid murals have been popping up around downtown Vermillion. The Vermillion Community Mural Project (VCMP), a project dedicated to creating murals to beautify the city, is working to finish a two-part mural located behind the Coyote Twin Theater. Amber Hansen, Assistant Professor at USD, is the main developer of the VCMP, a subsidiary part […]

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In his hands: Joe Schaeffer

Joe Schaeffer’s dream of a career in dentistry died at a convenient time: the end of high school. He scraped through his last semester of science classes and to earn a diploma, but entered that summer with little time to decide on a subject to pursue.  That was when he found his father’s portfolio from […]

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Professor brews graphic design in the classroom and the taproom

Academics and alcohol may not always be the best brew, but in professor Mitch Torbert’s case, it is a match made in the taproom. Torbert is a professor of graphic design and is the graphic designer for the Sioux Falls native, Fernson Brewing Company.  After earning his bachelor’s degree in printmaking at South Dakota State […]

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Art students honored at Stilwell Exhibition

From a Beyonce tribute to a giant painting of a blanket to an Aphrodite sculpture, ninety-five works of art crafted by USD students are featured in the 34th annual Stilwell Art Exhibition.  The annual art exhibition is meant to honor art students and their work. Students can submit up to five pieces made within the […]

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