Emily Grant, a current senior studying Studio Art, has a passion for knowledge and a love of learning that turns her work into magic. One of her final projects for the semester was a living art drawing designed to evolve over the semester. She chose potatoes and tracked their progress in drawings as they either met their demise or went on to sprout and grow beautiful vines. As an outsider watching her work, it is inspiring to see the way she can make a living plant in front of her come to life on paper as well. "Emily has visibly grown each semester, becoming more dedicated to her studio practice while taking bigger risks as she ambitiously thinks about what she can say as an artist. I admire that she is open and vulnerable in exploring her personal passions and struggles as she develops her voice," said Shea Hembrey, Assistant Professor of Art.

Emily knew she wanted to continue pursuing art in college but also wanted to stay close to home. Centenary was the perfect fit and gave her the opportunity to establish a satisfying student/ family balance. She is an incredibly talented student, and we cannot wait to see where her creativity takes her next.

Students at Centenary have evolving needs, and those in the art department are no exception. Supplies and equipment are constantly being utilized in new and unusual ways on campus, and many times the supply allowance per student runs out before their project is over. Seniors commonly run into this issue when creating their senior projects. "Our studio art majors are taking on increasingly ambitious solo exhibitions in their senior year which are now each being held in the Meadows Museum of Art," said Hembrey.