Murray Art News Today

The latest Murray State University Racer Report includes student, faculty, staff and alumni accomplishments, announcements, upcoming campus events and more for the week of Feb. 5-9.

MURRAY – A Murray woman recently took the helm of a state organization with the mission of enabling people with disabilities to fully participate in the arts.

Vibrant with colors, shapes, and textures, the home office of Arts for All Kentucky is still settling into its new Murray location. Drop-in visitors are welcomed with a view of two works of art by peo

MURRAY – The Murray Pridefest began in 1970 as a community celebration to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, which is cited as the beginning of the LGBT civil

When Governor Andy Beshear showed up at MSU’s Wrather Auditorium recently, the most enthusiastic members of the crowd represented local nonprofits, their loyal volunteers, and avid supporters.Th

Lately, diversity has been getting a bad name. In certain circles, the word alone raises eyebrows, if not downright ire. Add diversity to equity and inclusion and the mere mention of the trio presents

Raleigh HightowerLifestyle Editorrhightower@murraystate.edu In an effort to explore the bicultural experience of Filipino Americans, senior fine art and art education major Kerrie Pullen is displaying her solo exhibition, “Bridgeable Shores,” at the Murray Art Guild. Pullen was selected to present her exhibit after receiving the Murray Art Guild’s MAGpie Award during the Organization of Murray…

  The Murray State Clay Club has returned to Murray State, giving students interested in ceramics an environment to share and maintain their skills. Students decided it was time to revive the Clay Club because of the demand to have access to the ceramics studio outside of the traditional classroom…

Mason Galemore Contributing Writer mgalemore@murraystate.edu With photos from her study abroad trips to Ireland and the Philippines spanning back to 2006, Professor of Sociology Diane Nititham showcased her project “Emergent SocialScapes.” The project is on display at the Murray Art Guild. Nititham’s work was chosen because she was able to…

Raleigh Hightower Contributing Writer rhightower@murraystate.edu To celebrate the achievements of 10 Kentucky women through the invocation of Kentucky’s native plants, the Murray Art Guild opened the “FEMMEnomenal Bluegrass Botanicals” art exhibit on Sept. 15. The exhibit is a traveling project by artist Gabriella Boros. Boros created the FEMMEnomenal exhibit during…