Our House e-newsletter May 2011 | Page 12

smART Show Benefits Our House By Manon Jacob, Development VISTA UALR’s second annual smART Show, co-sponsored by the Donaghey Scholars Program Student Committee and the Art Student Association, was a huge success! The art show doubled last year’s proceeds. The gallery opened on April 15th at the Donaghey Student Center and featured work from twenty-five local artists who donated original paintings, drawings, photographs, pottery, and jewelry. As the Ted Ludwig Trio filled the hall with soft jazz, art 12 enthusiasts explored the gallery and enjoyed a bite to eat. In addition to the artwork sold, a beautiful piece by Mia Hall, an Applied Design professor at UALR, was raffled. The mirror, encased in an original carved wood frame, was valued around $1,000. We are grateful for the Art Student Association’s continued support, and we look forward to another excellent art show next year.