James A. Porter ColloquiuM
STATE of the ART:
Addressing the Role of Stewardship and Scholarship in Public and Private Collections of African American Art and Art of the African Diaspora
April 19-21, 2012
During the three-day program, art historians, artists, critics, and interdisciplinary scholars will examine the role of preservation, conservation, and publication initiatives from public and private institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Papers and presentations will focus on collaborative partnerships, research and restoration efforts, and survival strategies developed to sustain these important collections of African American art and art of the African Diaspora.
Keynote address by Dr. Kellie Jones
Associate Professor, Columbia University
Symposium on Undergraduate Research 2012 Finalists Announced
Monday, April 2, 2012
Armour J. Blackburn
University Center
8:00am – 6:00pm
At this one-day event, undergraduates will be given the opportunity to present their research findings through poster and oral presentations. Presentations will be judged and awarded based upon standards set by the Undergraduate Research Committee.
Topics will reflect the four Divisions of the College: Fine Arts, Humanities, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences.
Interdisciplinary projects are welcome and encouraged.
The Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design,
in partnership with the Howard University Department of Art,
announces the Inner Visions: Full Circle Symposium.
In conjunction with the exhibition 30 Americans, on view at the Corcoran October 1–February 12, the symposium
celebrates the rich cultural legacy of the Washington arts
community and explores issues surrounding future directions
for African American Art. The symposium comprises four
panel discussions over two days.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 & SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 9:30 A.M.–5 P.M.
THE BLACKBURN CENTER, HOWARD UNIVERSITY
2400 SIXTH STREET, NW KICKOFF RECEPTION AND EXHIBITION VIEWING ON
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 AT 7 P.M.
CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART
500 SEVENTEENTH STREET, NW
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Lucy Moten Study Abroad Fellowship 2012
The Lucy E. Moten Fellowship enables undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences to enrich their education with study abroad during the summer.
Interior Design Students Win 2011 Made: In America Design House Competition
Congratulations to Howard University Department of Art Interior Design students -- winners of the 2011 Made in America Design Show House Competition. Under the leadership of Mark Watkins, assistant professor of interior design, the students designed an Old World Library and fabricated everything from custom millwork to wall and window treatments. High end furnishings and fabrics were provided by sponsor showrooms at the Design Center.
The interior design students who participated in the competition are Naada Favitsou-Boulandi, Omar Tulloch, Karen Ennis, Alicia Johnson, Naomi Black and Bretagne Blair. The Jury panel spent nearly 4 hours viewing and evaluating each of the rooms. The panel consisted of 2 interior designers, an architect and two other members of the Congressional Club. They selected the Library room, created by Howard University as the winner. The high caliber of each room made selecting one a very daunting task. The panel members were astounded by the level of design sophistication and execution in each room.
The purpose of the Design House is to challenge young designers to interpret classic American interior design for the 21st Century.
They used American-made products from this year’s MADE: In America award winners: Century Furniture; Keith Fritz; Duralee Fine Furniture; Kindel; MacKenzie Dow; Brighton Pavilion and Mc Neilly.
The participating schools were: Anne Arundel Community College, The George Washington University, Howard University, James Madison University (Harrisonburg, Va) and Montgomery College. Sponsoring Showrooms who represent the award winners are: Michael-Cleary, Duralee, Century Furniture, The Rist Corporation, Charles Ray and AmericanEye.
The Design House is open to the public on Mondays thru Fridays, November 16, 2011 through January 28, 2012 (except holidays) at
Washington Design Center, 300 D St. S.W., Concourse Level. A banner will be placed on the exterior of the Washington Design Center promoting the run of the show.
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Dr. Winston Anderson Receives Presidential Award for Excellence
Winston Anderson, Ph.D., professor of biology, was one of nine individuals to receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring by President Barack Obama. The Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, awarded by the White House to individuals and organizations, recognizes the crucial role that mentoring plays in the academic and personal development of students studying science and engineering.
In addition to being honored at the White House, recipients receive awards of $25,000 from the National Science Foundation to advance their mentoring efforts.
2012 Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program
The Center for Preprofessional Education in the College of Arts and Sciences invites all seniors and recent college graduates who have a strong interest in addressing racial and ethnic health disparities or who are members of a population that is adversely affected by racial and ethnic health disparities to apply for the 2012 Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program at Howard University by 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16. Application materials and more information are available on-line at http://www.kff.org/bjscholars.
Howard University students are encouraged to attend an information session in Room 514 of the Howard University Center from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. November 1-4, November 7-8, November 15-18 and November 21-22. RSVP to Mr. J. Kassaye at jzkassaye@howard.edu.
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All students must check mid-term grades
Mid-term grade reports are available for all students to review on BisonWeb. It is the responsibility of each student to review his/her mid-term grades and contact each faculty member if grades of “U”, “UW” or “NR” have been recorded for the Fall 2011 semester.
Students who have received grade designations of “UW” and/or “NR” must complete a Change of Program form to drop the course(s) by close of business on November 10, 2011. The Office of Enrollment Management will not accept late forms.
KPFA Radio (Berkeley) Interview with Dr. Sandra Shannon on Life and Works of August Wilson
On TUESDAY August 30 at 12 noon Pacific Time, (3 p.m. EST), Dr. Sandra G. Shannon, Professor in the Department of English at Howard University and August Wilson scholar, was a guest on Against the Grain on listener-sponsored KPFA (Pacifica) Radio in Berkeley, California. She was interviewed on the playwright's life and works, especially his ten-play cycle, to highlight the Marin Theatre Company's performance of Wilson's Seven Guitars. The theatre, which is located in Mill Valley, is north of San Francisco. The 35-minute interview will be broadcast on KPFA 94.1 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond; KFCF 88.1 FM in Fresno and California's Central Valley; and worldwide via kpfa.org.
The audio will be archived afterward, in on-demand and downloadable forms, on againstthegrain.org.
Congratulations to Howard University Department of Art Interior Design students -- winners of the 2011 Made in America Design Show House Competition. Under the leadership of Mark Watkins, assistant professor of interior design, the students designed an Old World Library and fabricated everything from custom millwork to wall and window treatments. High end furnishings and fabrics were provided by sponsor showrooms at the Design Center.
The purpose of the Design House is to challenge young designers to interpret classic American interior design for the 21st Century.
They used American-made products from this year’s MADE: In America award winners: Century Furniture; Keith Fritz; Duralee Fine Furniture; Kindel; MacKenzie Dow; Brighton Pavilion and Mc Neilly.
Winston Anderson, Ph.D.
