Revitalizing a love for the humanities

ROCKINGHAM — Over 60 artists from Richmond Group Faculty displayed their semester-long tasks at Arts Richmond for his or her Spring Artwork Present on Tuesday.

“I’ve been enthusiastic about artwork for a very long time,” mentioned Alyson Andrews, Class of 2024, who had two items on show. “I’ve by no means achieved a nonetheless life earlier than. I believe I did fairly good for my first time.”

Each semester, college students within the Nice Arts courses have the chance to showcase what they’ve been engaged on and have discovered from their programs.

“As soon as they get right here and see the present, it hits them that there’s an curiosity in artwork in our group,” mentioned program coordinator Morgan Idol. “It’s not one thing that’s light out and it’s very a lot alive. All people has labored exhausting and we’ve got some proficient folks right here at RCC.”

Idol mentioned the programs that RCC affords present the inspiration to a four-year diploma, in addition to attention-grabbing electives that permit college students to attempt one thing they might have by no means achieved earlier than.

“Our teams find yourself very shut like little households by the top,” Idol mentioned. “It’s not your conventional lecture class. Their job is simply to do one thing that they’re happy with and that is the end result.”

Artwork teacher Marcus Dunn thanked everyone for attending the occasion and congratulated all which are graduating.

“I thank all of you guys, all of the exhausting work that you’ve got achieved,” Dunn mentioned, addressing the entire room. “Every particular person piece took a lot care and persistence into creating them. It’s actually stunning to see that course of, nevertheless it’s much more superior to see the place you go from right here.”

Graduating Early Faculty senior Lanesha Williams mentioned she plans on pursuing artwork historical past as a serious. She spent about 5 hours on a tree composed of charcoal powder.

“I’ve at all times cherished artwork, ever since elementary,” Williams mentioned. “[Seeing it on] show makes me happy with what I do.”