fine-arts

Some say the shows of jewelry, colorful glass and clothing aren't art exhibits but rather commercially oriented crowd-pleasers that undermine the mission of a fine-arts institution.

Museum Invests in Crowd-Pleasers Geoffrey A. Fowler 2011

John Erwin, chairman of the fine-arts and photography department at the Art Center Design College, who had received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of the South and an Master of Fine Arts from the San Francisco Art Institute, claims that "the experience here is extremely similar to both the university and independent art college I attended in terms of the quality of teaching and depth of study."

The Business of Teaching Art Daniel Grant 2011

Because regional American newspapers have been cutting back sharply on fine-arts coverage in recent years.

The Cleveland Orchestra Invites 'Criticism' in From the Cold Terry Teachout 2011

The handcrafted object as an art form has always occupied an ambiguous place in the fine-arts pantheon, a bit outside and a bit below the "serious" work of painters and sculptors.

Coming In From the Cold Ada Louise Huxtable 2011

None of this has won applause from the fine-arts cognoscenti.

Roadside Kitsch Is Fun, but Is It Art? Virginia Museum Sure Hopes So Rob Johnson 2011

Just ask the director of any fine-arts museum: It's easier to attract visitors with special exhibitions than to lasso them on the strength of the permanent collection.

Evolution of a Garden Joanne Kaufman 2011

In 1984, he began an odyssey that led to the Art Institute of Chicago, a fine-arts master's degree and renown as a top contemporary artist in Southeast Asia.

A River View Reshapes a Sculptor's Work 2011

He went on to pursue commercial and fine-arts photography, largely ignoring that trove of photos.

Meeting the Beatles—Again 2011

Accomplishments: Created a video for biology students on how to use science equipment; led effort to create a digital archive of documents for the Mississippi Vietnam Veterans Memorial Committee; photographs portfolios for fine-arts students; helping to plan a campus service-learning curriculum; helped start campus recycling program.

USA TODAY's 2009 All-USA 2-year College Academic Team 2009

The inaugural season of Pace Presents will feature dance performances, fine-arts lectures and concerts by jazz and pop musicians.

A New Player Downtown Kimberly Chou 2011