Carrying the torch by Pat Dillon

Carrying the torch by Pat Dillon

When artists Brenda Baker [MFA ’90] and Bird Ross [MFA ’92] stumbled upon the history of Jean Pond Miner, the 27-year-old sculptor who created the iconic “Forward” statue housed in the lobby of the Wisconsin Historical Society (and replicated in front of...
Exploring layers in quilting

Exploring layers in quilting

MICHIGAN CITY — Michigan City artists Laurel Izard [MFA ’81] and Edwin Shelton [MFA ’80] are using the medium of quilts to express their concerns for mass extinction and the duality of life while also raising money for a local children’s charity....