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Award-winning author and photographer Richard Orton brings his exhibit, “The Upshaws of County Line: An American family,” to William Woods
It was 1988 and Richard Orton was looking for a new project. The Austin, Texas-based photographer was visiting his parents in Nacgodoches, Texas, in the northeast part of the state, when he learned of a community in an unincorporated part of the county that was settled over a century before by newly-emancipated African-Americans. The community […]
“The Upshaws of County Line: An American Family” photo documentary exhibit coming to William Woods
Two-day event will include presentations by award-winning author Richard Orton, photo exhibits and screening of a documentary film A largely ignored phenomenon in American history books has been freedom colonies, which were self-sustaining communities built by newly-emancipated African-Americans throughout the South in the decades after the Civil War. Now, students, faculty and staff at William […]
Annual Senior Art Exhibition returns to William Woods University
In an annual tradition, William Woods University(WWU) is set to host its yearly Senior Art Exhibition beginning today, Monday, April 3, and continuing through Friday, April 21, at Kemper Center for the Arts. An opening reception is scheduled for Friday, April 14, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. This year’s exhibit is entitled “Meta” and includes work crafted […]
“I Measure Every Grief I Meet” Art exhibition underway at William Woods University
In the latest art exhibition of the 2022-2023 academic year, William Woods University(WWU) is hosting a showing that features drawings in cloth, thread and antique lace by artist Hannah Reeves. “I Measure Every Grief I Meet” is underway and will continue through Thursday, November 10, at Kemper Center for the Arts. A reception and presentation […]
William Woods to host “Around the World in 300 Days: A Photographic Odyssey” exhibit
For over a decade, William Woods University (WWU) faculty member and University Chaplain Travis Tamerius has served as director of Woods Around The World, a cultural education program that has included leading more than 400 William Woods travelers on trips around the world. Now, a collection of some of Tamerius’ photographic works from trips that […]
Annual Student Art Show returns to William Woods University
In a yearly tradition, William Woods University (WWU) is once again hosting its annual Student Art Show this week at the University’s Mildred M. Cox Gallery. There will be an opening reception on Wednesday, February 26 from 4-6 p.m., and the show will run until March 20. The show will feature a variety of diverse […]
Annual Faculty Art Show underway at William Woods University
Fulton, MO – In a yearly tradition, William Woods University (WWU) is once again hosting its annual Faculty Art Show beginning today, Monday, January 6, at Kemper Center for the Arts. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, January 16 from 4-6 p.m., and the show will run until February 17. Participants in this year’s […]
Meet Makayla Cahill ’21, Art Education
I always loved school while growing up and thought I wanted to be a teacher. At first, I wanted to be an English teacher, and then a math teacher, but then grew out of those. My first chance to take art wasn’t until high school because I was in a small district. My reason for taking the class was because my mom said the teacher was […]
William Woods University to host thought-provoking “Resilient Souls Project” exhibition
Fulton, MO – An powerful exhibit that focuses on the inner strength of a series of women in overcoming life’s challenges is coming to William Woods University (WWU). “The Resilient Souls Project” will run on the WWU campus for two weeks beginning March 15 at the Mildred Cox Gallery. Admission to Cox Gallery is free. […]