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Art Mentors: Creating Community

Power of Play 

Former faculty and artist John Oehm was recently part of a gallery exhibit at Harvester Arts, curated by Trish Higgins. John generously shared a few moments as the crowds gathered to delve deeper into the processes of art, the people portrayed, and the ideas that shape our perception. 

One of the most important conversations happening today: “Who is responsible for putting food on the table?”  People used to say it was the man’s job, but as society turned away from “the man” has the situation turned into “every man for their self”? The U.S. president is now demanding food assistance money be repaid by states like Kansas who paid full benefits to their citizens for the month of November. 

Butler’s Arts, Digital Media and Communications (ADMC) Department and the Student Government Association (SGA) hosted the annual Halloween Party on Thursday, Oct. 30. 

Redler Institute of Culinary and the Fine Arts departments of Butler Community College hosted their supporters with a delicious multidimensional art sampling on Tuesday, Oct. 21.   

Pause: Fear

Butler Lineage: New Leadership

Little efforts to be more authentic can have a profound impact on our overall sense of wellbeing. On a personal level, being authentic has a lot to do with the stage in life a person is at and the needs of that stage. Whether someone is preparing for adulthood, building community and independence in midlife, or navigating how to live a new life at retirement age, the activities we spend time on each day have an impact on whether those needs are met or not.

The Ulrich Museum of Art hosted brothers Steven and William Ladd’s Scrollathon® Thursday, Oct. 2 in a hands-on, collaborative art experience that allowed participants to connect through art and authentic sharing.