Anderson University and Ball State University glass students have joined forces to present an exhibition of original glass works at the Garfield Park Conservatory & Sunken Garden in Indianapolis. The exhibition, Neo Natural: Botanically Inspired Glass Works, kicks off Saturday, January 21, with an opening from 5 to 7 p.m. In partnership with the Neo Natural exhibition, the Indiana Glass Arts Alliance will also be presenting their work next door at the Garfield Park Arts Center.
AU graduate cast in “The Hunger Games” blockbuster
November 29th, 2011
On March 23, 2012, movie-goers nationwide will pile into theaters to see the first film of the long-awaited trilogy, “The Hunger Games.” Based on the novel by Suzanne Collins, this exciting sci-fi thriller will feature many actors such as Jennifer Lawrence, Woody Harrelson, Stanley Tucci, Elizabeth Banks, Donald Sutherland, and 2009 Anderson University visual communication design graduate, Dayo Okeniyi.
Art + Design unveils new website
May 26th, 2011
Anderson University unveiled a new website design for the Department of Art + Design on Thursday, May 26. The new design, which may be accessed at www.anderson.edu/academics/art-and-design/, incorporates the main institutional website brand while offering departmental information, student and faculty portfolios, and a section devoted to the Wilson Galleries.
AU senior Erin Groh receives Silver ADDY at AAF District 6 competition
April 7th, 2011
Anderson University senior Erin Groh received a Student Silver ADDY award during the American Advertising Federation’s District 6 competition in March. The district includes the states of Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan.
Groh was recognized for her illustration in support of the 2010-11 Anderson University campus theme, “Awakening to Wonder,” developed in consultation with Dr. Todd Faulkner, AU campus pastor. The design had already earned Groh a Student Gold Addy at the East Central Indiana ADDY awards ceremony on Feb. 26, and will advance to the national competition in May.
AU announces Performance Hall plans
April 5th, 2011
President James L. Edwards and the Anderson University board of trustees are pleased to announce the planned construction of the Performance Hall and Galleries project. The approximately 24,000 square-foot facility, with an estimated cost of approximately $4 million, will adjoin the existing Krannert Fine Arts Building, bringing together classrooms, rehearsal rooms, and the new performance venue. The performance hall project will be designed to be a flexible performance space for many ensembles, solo student performances, and guest artists visiting Anderson University. The facility will seat approximately 400 in the audience and a choral loft area in an intimate setting.
Anderson University art students open exhibit
April 12th, 2010
It’s an interesting title for the annual exhibition and thesis readings for Anderson University’s art and design students: “(id)entity.”
According to exhibit information, the word “identity” is thus split into two: “id,” the part of the personality dealing with basic drives, and “entity,” that which we are. When the two combine into art, they form an “identity.”
The show opened Saturday, April 10 in the Wilson Gallery of the Fine Arts Building [Campus Map and Directions]. Works by 11 art and design seniors will be on display until at least the first of May and possibly until graduation.
Åland Islands to release Sallman stamps March 24
March 16th, 2010
The first-ever postage stamp featuring Warner Sallman’s Head of Christ painting will be released March 24 by the Åland Islands, an autonomous province of Finland located between Finland and Sweden. The stamps will be available for purchase worldwide through Åland Post Stamps, while U.S. collectors may purchase stamps through Nordica, Åland’s distributor in New York.
New Web site features art of Warner Sallman
August 7th, 2009
Anderson University and Warner Press have launched a new Web site, www.warnersallman.org, featuring the Warner Sallman Collection, a set of original artwork by Warner Sallman, who created some of the most widely recognized and cherished images of Christ produced in the 20th century.



