The sculptural installation, based on the former shah of Iran's lavish Persepolis celebrations of 1971, is intended as an "exploration of the relationship between art and power," according to Khalid.Įleven student organizations received funding for publications, visiting artists, theater productions and exhibitions. Khalid, MFA '13, will present "PERSPOLIS: The Party of the Century" in February in Olive Tjaden Gallery. '13, will exhibit "Lightwave," a public seating design installation reflecting Ithaca's rugged terrain through an undulating form made of colored light and wood, in the spring. In addition to Kohl and Spielman, they are: Matilda Ceesay, fiber science and apparel design Joanna Baucic, Michelle Chen, Taber Elizabeth Colletti, Hannah Levy, Gaby Wolodarski and Raja'a Khalid, art Carly Dean/Peter Gudonis, Katie MacDonald/Kyle Schumann and Sameera Razak, architecture Michael Small and David Friend, music and Spencer Whale, performing and media arts. Seventeen student artists were awarded grants to create or present new work. Funding decisions are based on a project's artistic merit, the degree to which it expands the boundaries of a particular discipline, and its potential impact on the community at large. In addition to projects in traditional arts disciplines such as theater, music, art history and design, the CCA funded a collaborative media project by Ferdinand Kohle and Maximilian Spielmann, graduate students in the fields of chemistry and earth science, respectively. "It underscores the need for funding to Cornell artists and shows how support for the arts directly impacts the level of creativity and culture on campus," Owens said. CCA Director Stephanie Owens said she was not entirely surprised at the number of applications. Johnson Museum of Art to support ongoing arts programming vital to the cultural life of the Cornell community.ĭuring this grant cycle, the CCA received significantly more applications than in previous years from Cornell artists and arts departments - applications were up 23 percent from 2011-12. The council also awarded its annual block grants ($8,000 each) to Cornell Cinema and the Herbert F. The CCA will provide a $2,500 grant to 16 projects by Cornell faculty, departments and programs, and $1,000 for each of 25 projects by students and student organizations. From sculptural installations, exhibitions and performances to a symposium on DIY electronics, 41 art projects by Cornell artists and organizations will be presented on campus this academic year with funding support from the Cornell Council for the Arts (CCA).
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