The arts are not only alive but they’re thriving at Union, as seen in a new video now highlighted on the College’s home page.
Members of the Office of Communications worked with professional video partners Creative Advantage of Schenectady over several months to highlight the array of strong arts programs at Union, including theater, dance, music and the visuals arts.
Students and faculty are shown in classrooms; studios and galleries; performing at the Nott Memorial, Yulman Theater, Memorial Chapel and Taylor Music Center; and speaking in various campus buildings and hot spots.
Students include Jonathan Campbell ’12, Stefanie Charles ’12, Heidi Ching ’10, Alexis Deeb ’12, Alex Handin ’10, Jared Gourrier ’10 and Kira Moldow ’10. Two young alumni also speak of their arts experience at Union: arts major Peter MacDonald ’09 and Claire Hendry Foster ’08, who majored in biology and classics and is now a sculptor working in steel, stone and wood.
Faculty and staff members featured are Chris Duncan (sculpture), William Finlay (theater), Walter Hatke (painting), Tim Olsen (music), Fernando Orellana (digital arts), Miryam Moutillet (dance), Rachel Seligman (Mandeville Gallery), Hilary Tann (music) and Sandy Wimer (printmaking).
The project was organized by Charlie Casey, senior editor of News and Publications, with assistance from Tina Lincer, associate director of Communications. They scouted locations, coordinated with faculty and students, shadowed the video team through many days and several rehearsals and performances, and organized and edited content.
In addition to the Union Web site, the video is featured on Union’s YouTube channel.
Click here to view.