Fresh of their performance at last week's Music Mega Mix, the Amy McGlothlin led Modern Jazz Band practice for their next performances in the Conlon Fine Arts building. Learn more about our Music Programs here.

Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Students in Andrea Olmstead's Ceramics put some final touches on vessels  using the coil method of pottery. Coil pottery is a method of handbuilding pottery where a potter forms a base, walls, and style by combining clay coils (or cylinders). The potter rolls the clay into coils, stacks the coils together, and joins the coils through pressure creating a vessel. Learn more about our Fine Art Program here.

Topics: Humanities, Fine Art

Fine Art Professor Andrea Olmstead  introduced her former teacher Artist Chuck Stigliano for his Artist Talk at the opening of his exhibit: "We Are Not Okay" in the Hammond Gallery. He discussed his thought-provoking woodcarvings which will be on display through Friday, Dec. 13 in the art gallery inside Hammond Hall. 

Topics: Humanities, Fine Art, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Fitchburg State University’s instrumental and choral ensembles performed a joint concert last evening in Weston Auditorium. The concert program served as  a showcase of “bite-sized” performances by the university’s choirs, bands and orchestra. Ensembles included Fitchburg State students, community members, faculty and staff. Faculty members Jonathan Harvey, Amy McGlothlin, and Hildur Schilling hosted and performed with their respective group. Learn more about our Music Programs here.

Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Dr. Jonathan Harvey held practice for the Fitchburg State Concert Choir in Weston Auditorium. As part of their regular practice, the choir ran through the pieces they will be performing at tomorrow's Music Mega Mix.   Learn more about our music programs here.

Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Students in Andrea Olmstead's Three Dimensional Design class work on face pots in the Conlon Fine Arts building. In this studio art class students have the opportunity to explore a variety of materials such as wood, clay, wire, and plaster in their creations. They will discuss how the various elements of 3 dimensional design (line, plane, mass, volume, texture, space, light) can be organized effectively to create intriguing objects. 

Topics: Humanities, Fine Art

Music Professor Justin Casinghino  examines rhythmic notation, including meters and tempo with students in his Basic Music Theory course. Learn more about our Music Programs here.

Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Professor Amy McGlothlin, Program Director for our Creative Arts Therapies program, leads her Jazz Band in a  jam session in Conlon Fine Arts. Learn more about our Music Programs here.

Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

This afternoon, Dr. Amy McGlothlin, Program Director for our Creative Arts Therapies program, and Dr. Jonathan Harvey, Program Director for our Creative Arts Enterprise program hosted a Meet & Greet and Information Session in the Conlon Fine Arts building. This gathering gave an opportunity for current majors to speak with faculty and other students in the programs, as well as an information session for current students interested in the programs.

Topics: Humanities, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Humanities Professor Petri Flint works with students in his Introductory Painting  class. This is a studio course studies the basic problems of form, color, and texture as understood in oil. Consideration is also given to the nature and use of the oil painting materials themselves.

Topics: Humanities, Fine Art