2019 URCA Art + Design Schedule

College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Symposium 
April 9, 2019 Ashland University Art + Design Schedule-

9:15am Jennifer Winkler AU ALUMNI SPEAKER-The Ideal Art Curriculum: Bridging the Gap between School and Community through a Combination of Traditional Craftsmanship and State-of-the-art Technology.

10:30am Kiana Ziegler A Meditation on the Flesh: Self-Therapy for Managing Chronic Health Conditions. Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Keith Dull, Art.

11:45am Exhibition #1 Cait Davis, Sage Haines,
Allison Montgomery,Michaela Ping,Madeline Rogowski,
Robby Young, & Kiana Ziegler
Brand Identity and Product Packaging Design
Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Michael Bird, Art

Exhibition #2 Victoria Roddy In My Blood
Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Keith Dull, Art

12:45pm Exhibition #3 Kiana Ziegler A Meditation on the Flesh: Self-Therapy for Managing Chronic Health Conditions. Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Keith Dull, Art

Exhibition #4 Jennifer Winkler The Ideal Art Curriculum: Bridging the Gap between School and
Community through a Combination of Traditional Craftsmanship and State-of-the-art Technology

Free High School Art Experience Event Offered

The Ashland University Art and Design Department is offering a free college campus studio experience on Saturday, May 11, for current high school students with an interest in pursuing art. The event is being held in the Center for the Arts building on the AU campus from 9:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. with lunch and art materials provided.

Art studio area experiences will include sculpture, printmaking and illustration, digital art and graphic design painting, ceramics and figure drawing. Students may attend two workshops based on their interests and availability. This event highlights the Art and Design program, where students can learn from experienced college instructors who also are working artists, meet other students with a serious interest in art, learn or finesse existing skills, investigate a new medium or area, experience a classroom studio work environment and learn about what art and design students do after graduation.

The high school art experience application deadline is April 16, 2019. Interested high school students can apply online at www.ashland.edu/art. For more information about the AU Art and Design Department Campus Art Experience, call 419.289.5190 or email art-department@ashland.edu.

Juried Student Exhibition Awards Announced

The award winners have been announced for the Ashland University 2019 Juried Student Art and Design Exhibition that will run through March 28 in the University’s Coburn Gallery.

This exhibition offers $1,000 in awards to student artists, including Best in Show, Bernini Award, Dean’s Award, People’s Choice Award and the AU Permanent Art Collection Award. The awards were announced at the opening reception of the exhibition on March 14, 2019. The People’s Choice award will be announced on the Coburn Gallery’s Facebook page on March 26, 2019.

The outside juror for exhibition was Larry Schiemann. Schiemann was a longtime Ashland University Art Department faculty member and is currently the owner of Clayfields Pottery, specializing in works of stoneware and porcelain clay. Schiemann has exhibited nationally and has offered many ceramic workshops throughout his career. Schiemann is represented by galleries in Michigan, Ohio and Florida. Schiemann accepted 98 entries of the 180 entries submitted.


Best in Show - Tyreece Jones, Matthew 7:15, Charcoal drawing
Sponsored by the Department Art and Design and the Coburn Gallery


Honorable Mention Awards 
Sponsored by the Department Art and Design and the Coburn Gallery

Raven Roddy, The Female Gaze I, Pen /Ink Drawing
Fiona Donley, Intelligence, Digital painting

Tristan Peterman, A.N.T., Found object sculpture

Bernini Award -
Hannah Osborn, Anxiety, Charcoal Drawing
Sponsored and selected by Dr. Wendy and Scott Schaller


College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Award - 
Cameron Middis, Subtraction Cube, Steel Sculpture
Sponsored and selected by Ashland University Dean of College of Arts & Sciences- Dr. Dawn Weber


AU Permanent Art Collection Award
Sponsored and selected by Ashland University Permanent Art Collection- Matt Portner
Hannah Osborn, Life in Patchwork, Mixed Media Work on Paper
Destini Oler, Peace, Acrylic Painting


Alumni “Wink” Award-
Schuyler Runkle, Silently Screaming, Found Object sculptureThe Alumni Award is selected and sponsored by 2012 alumnus Jennifer Winkler.

Art + Design Alumnus Joshua Risner "City Pulse" Article

Excellent article on Ashland University Art + Design Alumnus Joshua Risner-

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