OSHAWA, Ont. - Interested in viewing artworks from new local artists? Throughout the month of November, students of the Foundations in Art & Design program at
Durham
College will have their work displayed in two local exhibitions.
Beginning on November 12, businesses throughout downtown
Oshawa will generously donate space to highlight student artwork in their stores. A special reception hosted by
Oshawa's Downtown Board of Management manager, Vivian Sled will be held in celebration of the event at 14 Simcoe Street South from
4 to
6 p.m.
In addition, throughout the month of November, the
Clarington
Art
Gallery will be featuring acrylic paintings. The Clarington Gallery is located at the Municipal Administrative Centre at 40 Temperance Street in Bowmanville.
The Foundations in Art & Design program allows students to work with a number of artists, providing an introduction to several studio practices. The aim of the program is to provide a blend of art and design courses, to encourage basic exploration and experimentation with the materials and ideas found in contemporary art and design, and to provide students with information on career options in visual art.
About
Durham
College
For 37 years,
Durham
College has been committed to providing job-focused programs, accomplished professors, quality-driven innovation, student success and superior accountability. Our college has ranked first in provincial indicators for student satisfaction in the GTA for six years running, and at an 87.5 per cent grad employment rate, we have the highest ranking of the six GTA colleges. We've got over 6,000 students enrolled this fall in almost 100 programs. For more information, visit our website at www.durhamcollege.ca, or call 905.721.2000.
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For more information, please contact:
Tania Henvey
Communications and Marketing
905.721.3111 ext. 2513 tania.henvey@durhamc.on.ca
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