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<p style="line-height: normal; background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36); background-color: white;"><b>Andy Marlowe | Sarah Kate Evans | Craig Moore III</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36); background-color: white;"><b>621 Gallery</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36); background-color: white;"><b>Railroad Square Art Park</b></span></p>
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<p style="line-height: normal; background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36); background-color: white;"><i>Something Like Fire</i> at 621 Gallery is a three-person
exhibition featuring graduating FSU BFA students Andy Marlowe, Sarah Kate Evans, and Craig Moore III. Bringing together the work of these emerging artists,
<i>Something Like Fire</i> collectively examines the impact of overwhelm on contemporary society.</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: normal; background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><b>Saturday, April 6, 1:30pm – 2:30pm</b></span></p>
<p style="line-height: normal; background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><b>Gadsden Arts Center & Museum</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Join us for a panel discussion on careers in the arts, focusing on making a career as a fine artist through galleries, museums, arts agencies, and as an independent artist!
Anissa Ford, Career Liaison for the College of Fine Arts will moderate this panel with 5 featured guests, each with a unique story to share and insights into how to become a practicing artist.</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: normal; background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Featured Guests:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Brinda Pamulapati, Owner/Managing Director, Venvi Art Gallery</span></li><li style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Kathleen Spehar, Executive Director, Council on Culture & Arts</span></li><li style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Kaiyla Thompson, Museum Educator, Gadsden Arts Center & Museum</span></li><li style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Christopher Rivera, Fine Artist and Lab Equipment Manager, FSU College of Fine Arts</span></li><li style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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Samantha McCoy, Fine Artist and Artist Programs Manager at Thomasville Center for the Arts</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><b>Bite From the Apple </b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><b>BFA Student Art Exhibition</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><b>Opening Saturday, April 6, 2:30 to 4:30pm</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><b>Featured BFA student artists</b>: Lily Crocamo, Alex Davidoff, Katherine Michelle Estrada, Sarah Kate Evans, Isabella Gallese, Seana Leah, Zephaniah Malka, Andy
Marlowe, Angela McCall, Craig Moore III, Nicolina Morra, Angelica Neyra, Rachel Ostrander, Anna Parsons, Anna Speer, and Cass Yao. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">“Bite From the Apple” Exhibition Showcases Emerging Talent at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL</span></p>
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The vibrant creativity and transformative journey of emerging visual artists and designers from Florida State University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program take center stage at the “Bite From the Apple” exhibition. Presented in the Munroe Family Community
Gallery from March 30 to June 15, 2024, this mixed media showcase celebrates the culmination of years of dedication, exploration, and artistic growth.</span></p>
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Organized by award-winning artist and professor, Carrie Ann Baade, alongside artist and BFA student, Nicolina Morra, “Bite From the Apple” features the current work of BFA students graduating in 2023 to 2025. The exhibition presents a diverse range of media,
including painting and fiber, providing viewers with a glimpse into the innovative practices and creative endeavors of FSU’s emerging artists.</span></p>
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“At Florida State University, we are committed to fostering creativity and innovation in the arts, and the ‘Bite From the Apple’ exhibition exemplifies the remarkable talent and dedication of our BFA students,” said Professor Baade. “Under the guidance of our
esteemed faculty mentors, these students have explored new horizons and pushed the boundaries of their artistic practice, resulting in a captivating showcase of their diverse talents.”</span></p>
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are Tuesdays – Saturdays from 10am – 5 pm. Exhibition admission is free for all museum members, children aged 17 and under, families visiting the ArtZone, and children’s groups, $3 for students and $5 for adult non-members.</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Admission to the “Bite From the Apple” exhibition is as follows:<br>
Students in the exhibit have free admission for themselves, their friends, and/or family accompanying them on the day of the opening Saturday April 6th from 2:30 to 4:30 pm</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">For more information and to plan your visit, please contact (850) 875-4866 or visit
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