“Stamps of Hope II” open through Oct. 13

Attendees looking at artwork in the galleryThe traveling art exhibit “Stamps of Hope II,” showcasing Syrian refugee artwork from the Zaa’tari Refugee Camp in Jordan, runs through Oct. 13. The exhibit can be viewed weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Trutter Museum/Murray Gallery, located in Menard Hall.

The current “Stamps of Hope II” exhibit opened at LLCC and will travel around the country for five years. New paintings and new contributing artists join the exhibit annually.

“Stamps of Hope II” opens at 8 a.m. today

Paintings on canvas including depictions of a girl and of a buildingThe traveling art exhibit “Stamps of Hope II,” showcasing Syrian refugee artwork from the Zaa’tari Refugee Camp in Jordan, opens today and runs through Oct. 13. The exhibit can be viewed weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Trutter Museum/Murray Gallery, located in Menard Hall.

The public is invited to attend a gallery talk and reception featuring Middle Eastern cuisine on Thursday, Sept. 28, 5-6:30 p.m. in the Trutter Center. Rihab Sawah, LLCC professor of physics and organizer of the Stamps of Hope II exhibit, will present the gallery talk.

The current “Stamps of Hope II” exhibit is opening at LLCC and will travel around the country for five years. New paintings and new contributing artists join the exhibit annually.

“Stamps of Hope II” opens tomorrow

Paintings on canvas including depictions of a girl and of a buildingLLCC is hosting the traveling art exhibit “Stamps of Hope II,” showcasing Syrian refugee artwork from the Zaa’tari Refugee Camp in Jordan, from Sept. 15-Oct. 13. The exhibit can be viewed weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Trutter Museum/Murray Gallery, located in Menard Hall.

The public is invited to attend a gallery talk and reception featuring Middle Eastern cuisine on Thursday, Sept. 28, 5-6:30 p.m. in the Trutter Center. Rihab Sawah, LLCC professor of physics and organizer of the Stamps of Hope II exhibit, will present the gallery talk.

The current “Stamps of Hope II” exhibit is opening at LLCC and will travel around the country for five years. New paintings and new contributing artists join the exhibit annually.

LLCC to host “Stamps of Hope II” Sept. 15-Oct. 13

Public invited to gallery talk, tour and reception Sept. 28, 5-6:30 p.m

Paintings on canvas including depictions of a girl and of a buildingLLCC will host the traveling art exhibit “Stamps of Hope II,” showcasing Syrian refugee artwork from the Zaa’tari Refugee Camp in Jordan, from Sept. 15-Oct. 13. The exhibit can be viewed weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Trutter Museum/Murray Gallery, located in Menard Hall.

The public is invited to attend a gallery talk and reception featuring Middle Eastern cuisine on Thursday, Sept. 28, 5-6:30 p.m. in the Trutter Center.

Rihab Sawah, LLCC professor of physics and organizer of the Stamps of Hope II exhibit, will present the gallery talk. “The art celebrates the hope of a war-torn people who have left their home to try to create a better life for themselves and their families. This community of artists is struggling to make a living in a country where they have no security or citizenship,” she explains.

Shortly after arriving at the camp, the UN Commission and International Relief and Development Organization became interested in the art projects. They supported the refugee artists by bringing in art supplies and arranging for participation in art exhibits outside the refugee camp.

The artists regularly organize art workshops for children in the refugee camps. Such workshops offer the children a platform to express their ideas and sentiments, as well as give them hope for a brighter future, which they paint with their own hands and hearts. These artists have created a place for children to share their emotions and to come together as a community and learn they are not alone. The children’s workshops are a place for encouraging creativity and healing war wounds, and are funded by the artists themselves from the sale of their artwork.

The current “Stamps of Hope II” exhibit is opening at LLCC and will travel around the country for five years. New paintings and new contributing artists join the exhibit annually. The exhibit is sponsored by the Midwest Institute for International and Intercultural Education (MIIIE) based at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Michigan.

Still time to vote for the LLCC OMOT People’s Choice Award

On My Own Time
LLCC’s On My Own Time (OMOT) exhibit, housed in the Trutter Museum, remains open through Thursday, Oct. 31. Please check it out and vote for the LLCC’s People’s Choice Award before the end of day Thursday! The artist of the favorite piece at LLCC will receive a $50 Visa gift card courtesy of the Trutter Museum.

A few pieces are for sale! Do some holiday shopping for that someone special and see if you can find them a one-of-a-kind gift! Contact Misty or Lindee if you are interested in purchasing any of the artwork that is for sale.

All pieces awarded first place at the LLCC OMOT exhibit will move on to the OMOT city-wide exhibit. The OMOT city-wide exhibit will be at the Springfield Art Association (SAA), 700 North Fourth Street, Nov. 5-23. The city-wide awards, as well as the city-wide best of show award will be announced at a reception at the SAA on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

OMOT is a program of the Springfield Area Arts Council. The purpose of OMOT is to help local businesses, agencies, educational and medical institutions identify and celebrate the artistic talents of people they employ.

Misty Hagstrom, 786-2466misty.hagstrom@llcc.edu
Lindee Hall, 786-2409lindee.hall@llcc.edu

Four first place ribbons!

On My Own TimeA panel of judges from the Springfield Area Arts Council completed their review yesterday of LLCC’s “On My Own Time” art exhibit, and four first place ribbons were awarded! Several other awards were also handed out as well. So take a moment to visit the Trutter Center, take in the full display and cast your vote for the LLCC People’s Choice recipient.

The exhibit features 28 works of art created by LLCC faculty and staff and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. People’s Choice voting continues through the end of October, with the winner receiving a $50 Visa gift card courtesy of the Trutter Museum.

All pieces awarded first place will move on to the OMOT city-wide exhibit. The OMOT city-wide exhibit will be at the Springfield Art Association (SAA), 700 North Fourth St., Nov. 5-23. The city-wide awards, as well as the city-wide best of show award will be announced at a reception at the SAA on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

A few pieces are for sale – shop for that someone special and see if you can find them a one-of-a-kind gift! Contact Misty or Lindee if you are interested in purchasing  any of the artwork that is for sale.

Congratulations to everybody that participated in OMOT!

Michelle Burger
Primpin Ain’t Easy, First

Misty Hagstrom
Up, Honorable Mention

Bobbi Henry
Lightning on the Ocean, Honorable Mention

Tricia Kujawa
Reflection, Second
Sunday Morning Solitude, Third

Chris McDonald
The Local, First
Hommage to Ansel, Second

Jan Szoke
First Thing, Honorable Mention

Greg Walbert
Giraffe, First
Lincoln, First

Esteban Cruz, Lindee Hall, Kevin Lust, Patrick Moore and Jonathan Rees also received participation awards.

OMOT is a program of the Springfield Area Arts Council offering individuals the opportunity to display original art created outside the office.

Misty Hagstrom, 786-2466, misty.hagstrom@llcc.edu
Lindee Hall, 786-2409, lindee.hall@llcc.edu

Got art? Join the LLCC “On My Own Time” exhibit this fall!

On My Own TimeLLCC is participating in the Springfield Area Arts Council’s On My Own Time (OMOT) program, providing LLCC faculty and staff the opportunity to display original art created outside the office. Faculty and staff may each enter up to three artworks created since 2016 for $5 per entry fee. The fee assists SAAC with costs of the OMOT program. Artwork entry and identification forms and fees will need to be submitted by Thursday, Sept. 12 to one of the LLCC coordinators (Misty or Lindee). Artwork is due to the LLCC coordinators by Monday, Sept. 23.

There are 12 categories of artwork:

  1. Painting
  2. Drawing
  3. Printmaking/Etching
  4. Mixed Media/Collage
  5. Fiber/Fabric/Quilts & Needlework (including handmade paper or basketry)
  6. Pottery/Ceramics
  7. Photography
  8. Digital Art
  9. Jewelry
  10. Sculpture
  11. Glass
  12. Other (art that doesn’t fit into other categories including but not limited to artificial floral arrangements)

LLCC’s in-house exhibit will be featured on the LLCC-Springfield campus in the Philip and Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum Oct. 1-31.

The city-wide exhibit at the Springfield Art Association (Nov. 6-23) will showcase first place award-winning artwork from all participating businesses, agencies and institutions. Last year, ten LLCC employees had 13 pieces of art move on to the city-wide exhibit!

The rules, as well as a detailed category list are attached. Email Misty or Lindee for the entry and identification forms, or with any questions you may have.

Misty Hagstrom, 786-2466misty.hagstrom@llcc.edu
Lindee Hall, 786-2409lindee.hall@llcc.edu

2019 OMOT Categories
OMOT 2019 Rules and Regulations

Progressive opening reception for art exhibits today!

LLCC Faculty Art Exhibit - Menard Hall, 2nd Floor. Art, Asia and Antiquities: People, places and things that inspired Phil Trutter - Philip & Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum in the Trutter Center.LLCC invites the public to view two art exhibits and attend a progressive opening reception today from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The college’s Trutter Museum will feature “Art, Asia and Antiquities” and have hors d’oeuvres and refreshments available. The James S. Murray Gallery will showcase a faculty art exhibit and have dessert bites and coffee.

The LLCC faculty exhibit showcases the work of Laura AndersonMelissa CunninghamAshley DickeyAl ShullLeslie StalterEmily Thompson and Thom Whalen.

“Art, Asia and Antiquities” will look at the inspirational forces behind the museum’s namesake, Phil Trutter, including artwork by Lillian Scalzo and by faculty emeritus Jack Madura and the late Jim Murray, both who were founding members of LLCC’s art faculty.

Progressive opening reception for art exhibits tomorrow, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

LLCC Faculty Art Exhibit - Menard Hall, 2nd Floor. Art, Asia and Antiquities: People, places and things that inspired Phil Trutter - Philip & Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum in the Trutter Center.LLCC invites the public to view two art exhibits and attend a progressive opening reception tomorrow, Sept. 27, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The college’s Trutter Museum will feature “Art, Asia and Antiquities” and have hors d’oeuvres and refreshments available. The James S. Murray Gallery will showcase a faculty art exhibit and have dessert bites and coffee.

The LLCC faculty exhibit showcases the work of Laura Anderson, Melissa Cunningham, Ashley Dickey, Al Shull, Leslie Stalter, Emily Thompson and Thom Whalen, all currently teaching courses at LLCC this semester. The LLCC faculty exhibit will be on display in the James S. Murray Gallery from Monday, Sept. 24 through Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. The gallery is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“Art, Asia and Antiquities” will look at the inspirational forces behind the museum’s namesake, Phil Trutter. The exhibit will include artwork by Lillian Scalzo, who taught Mr. Trutter in art classes as a boy at the Springfield Art Association, and by faculty emeritus Jack Madura and the late Jim Murray, both who were founding members of LLCC’s art faculty and taught Mr. Trutter in his later years at LLCC.

The exhibit will also include a piece by Phil’s mother, Frances Mischler Trutter, who encouraged his lifelong love of art, as well as items from Asia that are a part of the Trutter world heritage collection. The exhibit will be on display at the Trutter Museum through May 2019. Museum hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or anytime by appointment.

Progressive opening reception for art exhibits Sept. 27

LLCC Faculty Art Exhibit - Menard Hall, 2nd Floor. Art, Asia and Antiquities: People, places and things that inspired Phil Trutter - Philip & Mary Kathryn Trutter Museum in the Trutter Center.LLCC invites the public to view two art exhibits and attend a progressive opening reception on Thursday, Sept. 27 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The college’s Trutter Museum will feature “Art, Asia and Antiquities” and have hors d’oeuvres and refreshments available. The James S. Murray Gallery will showcase a faculty art exhibit and have dessert bites and coffee.

The LLCC faculty exhibit showcases the work of Laura Anderson, Melissa Cunningham, Ashley Dickey, Al Shull, Leslie Stalter, Emily Thompson and Thom Whalen.

“Art, Asia and Antiquities” will look at the inspirational forces behind the museum’s namesake, Phil Trutter, including artwork by Lillian Scalzo and by faculty emeritus Jack Madura and the late Jim Murray, both who were founding members of LLCC’s art faculty.