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MSU students shine at 2019 Mississippi Collegiate Arts Competition

MSU students shine at 2019 Mississippi Collegiate Arts Competition

鈥淪omewhere in Cali,鈥 a drawing by MSU junior art/fine arts major Mecca S. Givens of Richland, was one of two works recognized with a superior achievement award during the 2019 Mississippi Collegiate Arts Competition. (Submitted photo/by Mecca Givens)

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STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥旂哿κ悠碘檚 commitment to high quality visual arts education is evident in the recent 2019 Mississippi Collegiate Arts Competition, where 25 MSU student entries were selected and two students received special awards.

In its 69th year, the MCAC is open to all art students at four-year colleges and universities in the Magnolia State. Representing a variety of artistic media, eligible submissions must have been created within the last year.

Jenny K. Hager, professor of sculpture at the University of North Florida, served as juror for the prestigious art competition hosted by Delta State University. Hager selected more than 100 student-produced works of art that are featured through Feb. 21 in an exhibition at DSU鈥檚 Fielding Wright Art Center Gallery.

鈥淪ilenced,鈥 a metal work piece by MSU senior art/fine arts major Lexus S. Giles of Brandon, was one of two works recognized with a superior achievement award during the 2019 Mississippi Collegiate Arts Competition. (Submitted photo/by Lexus Giles)

Two MSU students also were recognized with special awards for superior achievements in their respective artistic disciplines. Honorees include senior art/fine arts major Lexus S. Giles of Brandon, for her metal work piece titled 鈥淪ilenced,鈥 and junior art/fine arts major Mecca S. Givens of Richland, for her drawing titled 鈥淪omewhere in Cali.鈥

In addition to Giles and Givens, MSU鈥檚 2019 MCAC exhibitors include (by hometown):

BAILEY鈥擜melia G. Dalton, a junior art/graphic design major.

BRANDON鈥擟ourtney E. Bates, a junior art/graphic design major; and Darby G. Taylor, a senior art/graphic design and photography major.

CLINTON鈥擥erald A. Wicks, an art/graphic design bachelor鈥檚 graduate.

COCKEYSVILLE, MARYLAND鈥擧anna R. Bewley, a sophomore art major.

DECATUR, ALABAMA鈥擜nthony M. Adamsky, a senior architecture major.

D鈥橧BERVILLE鈥擟ourtney K. Maxon, a senior art/photography major.

FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE鈥擬organ E. Pearce, a sophomore art major.

HATTIESBURG鈥擠aeja C. Thomas, a senior art/graphic design major.

MADISON鈥擯arker H. Webb, an art/graphic design bachelor鈥檚 graduate.

MAYHEW鈥擱obert W. Lewis, a senior art/photography major.

OLIVE BRANCH鈥擮livia Neelly Plunk, a senior art/graphic design major; and Sarah G. Steen, a junior art major.

STARKVILLE鈥擩inwon Kim, a senior art/fine arts major; and Alexus M. Milons, a junior art major.

VALRICO, Florida鈥擟olleen E. McInnis, a senior art/photography major.

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA鈥擜pril M. Porter, an art/graphic design bachelor鈥檚 graduate.

YAZOO CITY鈥擟atherine E. Remington, a senior art/fine arts major.

MSU鈥檚 College of Architecture, Art and Design is home to the Magnolia State鈥檚 largest undergraduate studio art program. For more on the college and its Department of Art, visit .

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