Fine Arts Showcase held at Maryville College Nov. 6 – 8

Oct. 9, 2009
Contact: Penny S. Gibbons, Staff Writer - Office of Communications
865.981.8209; penny.gibbons@maryvillecollege.edu

Maryville College invites the public to campus Nov. 6 – 8 for a Fine Arts Showcase which will spotlight the programs and people in the College’s Fine Arts Division.

The series of events kicks off Fri., Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Alumni Gymnasium, featuring student and faculty soloists, the MC Jazz Band and a scene from the theatre department’s production “String of Pearls.”

A reception and art walk featuring student work will follow at 8:15 p.m. in the Bartlett Atrium.

On Sat., Nov. 7, “Meet Maryville” registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Bartlett Atrium. This event is designed to help people become more familiar with the nationally recognized liberal arts college. It includes a campus tour and several sessions about the academic and co-curricular programs at the College.

Off-Kilter, an auditioned ensemble of 8-12 singers, will perform at 1:30 p.m. in the Alumni Gymnasium.

A Q & A session will be held at 2 p.m. in Bartlett Hall Atrium for students interested in majoring in the fine arts. A tour of the new $47-million Clayton Center for the Arts currently under construction is also scheduled.

The Invitational Choir Festival performance will be held in the Alumni Gymnasium at 6 p.m. Participating schools include: Alcoa High School, Farragut High School, Heritage High School, Lenoir City High School, Powell High School and William Blount High School.

A reception is scheduled from 7:15 until 8 p.m. A table will also be set up for those interested in picking up information about admissions.

On Sunday, the Maryville College Concert Band will perform at 3 p.m. in the Alumni Gymnasium.

“We are very excited to assist admissions in hosting several Fine Arts events as part of a ‘Meet Maryville’ weekend,” commented Stacey Wilner, coordinator of choral music at the College. “As we prepare to move into the new Clayton Center for the Arts, we would like to encourage area high school fine arts enthusiasts – musicians, artists and actors – to consider Maryville College as an exciting place to further their education in the applied and performing arts.”

For more information, contact Wilner at stacey.wilner@maryvillecollege.edu or 865.981.8151.

Maryville College is ideally situated in Maryville, Tenn., between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Knoxville, the state's third largest city. Founded in 1819, it is the 12th oldest institution of higher learning in the South and maintains an affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Known for its academic rigor and its focus on the liberal arts, Maryville is where students come to stretch their minds, stretch themselves and learn how to make a difference in the world. Total enrollment for the fall 2009 semester is 1,103.