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alumni association president’s message
DEAR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF TYLER,
I am honored to take over the role of
president for the Tyler School of Art Alumni
Association after Nancy McDonald served
diligently for fi ve years. I graduated from Tyler
in 1982 as a ceramics/glass major. The Tyler
faculty, departmental programs, and facilities
created an educational community that fostered a magnetic
vitality that has stayed with me since I graduated.
Currently, I am a studio artist, where I use both glass and metal
in my work. I teach my craft at area art centers to adults, teens,
and youth at risk. My husband, Jon Clark, is a professor in the
glass department at Tyler and we reside in the Elkins Park area.
I encourage you to attend the events and visit Tyler’s campus,
especially in this time of educational advancement as we plan
ahead for our re-location to Philadelphia. I know you will fi nd
yourself inspired and proud to be a graduate of Tyler. With
your dedication and support for Tyler, the Alumni Association
Board can continue to create more opportunities for alumni
engagement.
Sincerely,
Patti Dougherty
President, Tyler School of Art Alumni Association
VICTORY FOR TYLER YLER
A L U M N I E X H I B I T I O N S E R I E S
PAINTING 2007
Ice ce Box ox Project Space, Philadelphia
April pril 13– April pril 29, 2007
VICTORY FOR TYLER
Alumni Exhibition Series:
Painting 2007
The inaugural alumni exhibition held in March of 2005
attracted over 300 people during the course of its
one month debut. The phenomenal attendance rate
and positive feedback from alumni have inspired the
board to host another alumni exhibition. This April, the
biennial alumni exhibition, “Victory for Tyler,” will be
open to the general public at the Ice Box Project Space
on 1400 North American Street in Philadelphia.
“Victory for Tyler” is a chance to re-connect, educate,
and engage Tyler alumni—a primary aim of the Alumni
Association’s mission. The goal of the exhibition will
be to raise fi nancial support for Tyler’s Exhibitions and
Public Programs.
While there will be future exhibitions in every medium,
this year’s exhibition is painting and all Tyler alumni were
invited to submit work. All submissions will be juried by
Jenelle Porter, associate curator, ICA, Philadelphia. There
will be a price list at the event and a portion of the
proceeds from the pieces sold will be donated to Tyler.
A juror’s prize of $1,000 will also be awarded.
Save the dates:
FRIDAY, APRIL 13...................SHOW OPENING
SATURDAY, APRIL 14.............OPENING RECEPTION
SUNDAY, APRIL 29.................SHOW CLOSING
In-kind gifts have been generously offered by Tyler
affi liates to decrease the fi nancial strain of the exhibition.
Victory Brewing Company of Downingtown, PA, owned
by Tyler graduate Bill Covaleski, BFA ’85 has offered
to sponsor the event. His company will assist with
advertising and promotions, while donating personnel
and beer for the event. The Crane Building, co-owned
by professors Nicholas Kripal and Richard Hricko, MFA
’79, of the Tyler School of Art, donated one week of free
gallery space to the Tyler Alumni Association. RIS the
paper house donated paper for all the communication
pieces. Temple University Alumni Association rewarded
Tyler a $5,000 grant to overwrite some of the costs.
Putting together this exhibit has once again illustrated
the commitment of the Tyler community in contributing
resources. Truly, our pool of alumni and friends has
created a powerful, forward momentum.
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