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You are invited to the Department of Art's Fall Kickoff event on <b>Thursday, September 17, from 5:00-7:00pm</b> in the lobby and portico of the Fine Arts Building. The event will be celebratory of you and all in the department and is free and open to the public.
We look forward to seeing you!</div>
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<b>What to expect:</b></div>
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• A brief welcome and introductions by Department Chair Professor Anne Stagg shortly after 5pm. </div>
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• Tables with program information and materials, and <b>art-making demonstrations and activities</b> led by Department of Art program areas and student organizations! </div>
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Participating Student Art Organizations🎨: <b>League of Graduate Students (LGA)</b>,
<b>Clay Club</b>, <b>Art Society at FSU</b>, <b>Art Students’ League (ASL)</b>, <b>
Print Club</b>, <b>Scientific Illustration Club</b>, and <b>Stitch at FSU</b></div>
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• <b>Raffle prizes</b>, <b>pizza</b>, <b>cake</b>, and <b>popcorn</b>! 🍕🍰🍿</div>
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• The opportunity to meet and engage with your department colleagues.</div>
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• The opening reception of "<b>On the Rise: Celebrating Award-Winning Student Artists</b>" exhibition in the FAB Gallery from 5:00 – 7:00pm. Gallery Talk at 6:00 pm. </div>
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“On the Rise: Celebrating Award-Winning Student Artists” Exhibition</div>
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The FSU Department of Art presents On the Rise: Celebrating Award-Winning Student Artists, an exhibition showcasing recipients of the 2026 Department of Art Student Awards and celebrating the creativity, experimentation, and excellence of FSU Studio Art students.</div>
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<b>Featured Undergraduate Artists:</b> Michelle Howe, Sophia Fortin, Kaylee Aguas, Stephen T. Snyder, Casey Jewett, Ricky Blosser, Mina An Dinh, Carmin Kirkpatrick, and Erika Kime</div>
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<i>Special Feature in our 2nd Room: </i><b><i>Graduate Award Winners</i></b></div>
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This year’s exhibition also includes a special two-person exhibition featuring graduate award winners Pim Ruby and Ricder Ricardo. Their work highlights the distinctive voices, ambitious practices, and range of experimentation taking place within FSU’s graduate
studio art community.</div>
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Together, these exhibitions recognize outstanding student achievement while demonstrating how Department of Art awards support artists as they develop their practices, pursue ambitious projects, and build their professional careers.</div>
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Please join us for the opening reception of On the Rise in the FAB Gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Come celebrate our award-winning artists, see what they have accomplished, and learn more about opportunities available to FSU Studio Art students.</div>
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<b>Apply This Year!</b></div>
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The Department of Art Student Awards provide recognition and financial support to outstanding FSU Studio Art students. See what is possible, celebrate your peers, and apply for this year’s awards. You could be featured in the next On the Rise.</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><b>Learn more and apply: </b></span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fart.fsu.edu%2Fdepartment-of-art-student-awards%2F&data=05%7C02%7CArt-instructors%40lists.fsu.edu%7Cffe75de484e149d7190708df1286c682%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639250042271925990%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=t0sFa7kPrD9XqctJyZ7tSB2Fcio2%2BO99GGat9nD9d3M%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://art.fsu.edu/department-of-art-student-awards/" target="_blank" id="OWA5e88ae23-0632-9c21-3e78-a22f2acb9f46" class="OWAAutoLink" title="https://art.fsu.edu/department-of-art-student-awards/" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;"><u>Department
of Art Student Awards</u></a></span></div>
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