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UE receives $33K in grants for visual arts and student experience
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The University of Evansville (UE) Department of Art has received $33,000 in grants from the Efroymson Family Fund. UE says this funding will enhance visual arts programming, expand UE's permanent art collections and provide career-building experiences for students during the 2025-2026 academic year.
UE says a grant of $23,000 will support four core initiatives: the Efroymson Emerging Contemporary Artist Lecture Series, a marketing intern, a Bridge Year Fellowship and a Permanent Collections Intern. A separate $10,000 grant will fund the acquisition and exhibition of urban and street art.
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'This continued support allows us to grow meaningful opportunities for our students while strengthening our presence in the regional art community,' said Todd A. Matteson, Chair and Associate Professor of Art. 'We are deeply grateful to the Efroymson Family Fund for investing in our vision for the future of the arts at UE.'
Officials say now entering its fourteenth year, the Emerging Contemporary Artist Lecture Series brings practicing artists from across the country to campus for multi-day residencies. These artists engage directly with students, share insights into their practice and exhibit work in the Melvin M. Peterson Gallery.
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UE says the Bridge Year Fellowship provides recent graduates with studio space, mentoring opportunities and teaching experience, preparing them for advanced study or professional careers in the arts. Marketing and Permanent Collections internships offer hands-on roles in gallery promotion, collections management and event planning.
Officials say the additional $10,000 grant will allow the department to grow its new collection of urban and street art. Recent acquisitions include works by Shepard Fairey, Dot Dot Dot and Joachim, gifted from the collections of Dan Mason and John Nordgauer. The funding will support further acquisitions, conservation efforts, and related programming.
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