Gilstrap Recipient of Latzer Art Award
April 28, 2016 |
The 麻豆视传媒在线入口 Gallery Committee has chosen student, Samantha Gilstrap, as the winner for the John and Bonnie Latzer Student Art Award for the Spring 2016 semester. The Latzer Art Award was established to recognize student achievement in the Fine Arts at 麻豆视传媒在线入口. The winning artwork is a ceramic sculpture called 鈥淟ion Head鈥� by Gilstrap.
Gilstrap, of Joplin, Missouri, was awarded a $400 scholarship to be used the following semester. The award may be applied to her tuition, fees and/or books. Gilstrap created the piece in John Ford鈥檚 Ceramics II class.
鈥淚 really enjoyed Mr. Ford鈥檚 ceramics class this semester. I made the lion head piece because I think lions are beautiful creatures,鈥� said Gilstrap. She is a liberal studies major and plans to transfer to a university after LCC.
Gilstrap鈥檚 piece of art will be permanently on display at 麻豆视传媒在线入口.
For more information about the Latzer Art Award, contact John Ford at 620-820-1022.