CHAMBERSBURG – Wilson College will showcase the art, artists and artistic opportunities available at the college during the third annual ArtsFest on campus April 7 to 11.
The theme for this year’s event is “Art is…Shared Stories,” which features Wilson College community members sharing their experiences, expertise and work. ArtsFest is a week-long event that includes presentations/readings, performances, projects, workshops/classes, exhibitions, immersive experiences, “make and take” or arts and craft type experiences, and other type of arts-based events.
Wilson College students and faculty who have been engaging in any arts-based research, experiences or projects/assignments as a part of their coursework will be sharing this type of work, as well.
“We are excited to continue building on the growing success and interest in Wilson College’s ArtsFest,” said Dillon Beede, director of choral activities and chair of music. “This year our focus is on shared stories, and our campus and Chambersburg arts community has stepped forward with some amazing stories to share.
“In addition to our campus and local talent, we are excited to also present four nationally recognized invited artists as part of this year’s events. Thanks to the generous support of the Palmer Grant, we are able to host Sir Dominique Jordan for a poetry reading, visual artist Sue Coe, singer and composer Melanie DeMore and choreographer Camille Weanquoi,” Beede noted.
The Arts at Wilson are distinguished by interdisciplinary programs and collaborative approaches to craft and inquiry, and ArtsFest seeks to engage the Wilson College campus and greater regional community in art and art-making opportunities that reach across disciplines, subject and boundaries, college officials added.
ArtsFest is free, but please note that some events are open to the Wilson College community only and some events request reservations. For a detailed schedule and event descriptions, readers may visit www.wilson.edu/artsfest.
