By FHSU University Relations<\/b><\/p>\n
Students from the Department of Art and Design and individuals from Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas collaborated on a weaving project that is now on exhibit in the Schmidt Gallery at the Hays Public Library, 1205 Main St.<\/p>\n
The Special Rugs Collaborative Weaving Project began in October 2017 when Amy Schmierbach, professor of art and design, and her students, McKenna O\u2019Hare, Oberlin junior, Alberto Hernandez Martinez, Garden City freshman, and Kendra Hall, Purdy, Mo., senior, began
\nvisiting the Reed Center weekly to weave with College of Living participants.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe arts are for everyone, no matter what age, race, religion, gender or ability,\u201d said Schmierbach. \u201cThis art collaboration engages individuals with special needs and young artists in a new genre of art making, called \u2018Social Practice Art,\u2019 to engage communities in art collaborations that help build awareness for the cause and create social change.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis weaving collaboration was made possible through the Socially Engaged Practices Grant from the Surface Design Association,\u201d she said. \u201cThis grant funds SDA members who further the SDA mission of education in using art and design skills to directly advance positive social change in communities.\u201d<\/p>\n
The exhibit is open until May 20. Gallery hours are from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the opportunity to participate in a raffle at the gallery.<\/p>\n
Raffle tickets may be purchased for $5 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 27, during Gallery Walk night at the Schmidt Gallery. The two weavings will be raffled off at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n
Additional weavings will be available for purchase. Proceeds will go to the DSNWK arts programming.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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