PR2017 Jan 31

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 31, 2017

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SHELTON STATE STUDENTS AND ALUMNI TO BE FEATURED

AT BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM OF ART

Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Shelton State Community College (SSCC) students and alumni will be featured in an upcoming student art exhibition at the Birmingham Museum of Art. The exhibit, which runs the month of February, will showcase artwork of the students of Jaia Chen, visual arts instructor at SSCC. A public reception will be held on Friday, February 10 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The event and the exhibit are free, and all are invited to attend.

The Shelton State Community College Student Art Exhibition will consist of artwork created by Shelton State students over the last five years. These works will explore ideas such as identity, image and mark making, architectural environment, and history. For many, the artworks are products of their first college art course.

“Art is communication and an exchange with our local community and the world at large,” says Chen, now in her sixth year at the College. “Hopefully this show will make that connection and showcase these talented students.”

The Birmingham Museum of Art is located in Birmingham, Alabama, at 2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd. (formerly 2000 8th Avenue North). For more information, visit http://artsbma.org/exhibitions/current-student/.

For additional information about fine arts programs at SSCC, visit sheltonstate.edu/finearts.

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