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| Adventures in the arts are
fundamental to developing habits of intellect
and imagination, and enhancing the quality of
life beyond college. |
Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends:
“Process is difficult to grade, but it’s
where the transcendent properties of art lie. Doing
is an intellectual process.” Nobel and Pulitzer
Prize winner Toni Morrison spoke to us thusly of
the relevance of art to the life of the mind and
the “true purpose” of an educational
institution.
Professor Morrison graced us with her presence February
4 as part of the annual Colorado College Cornerstone
Arts Week, addressing a packed Armstrong Hall and
Shove Chapel (read more about her visit on page
5). The following night, CC students performed “Antigone”
and “Bash,” directed by Professor Andrew
Manley, coupling Sophocles’ classic with three
one-acts titled “Iphigenia in Orem,”
“A Gaggle of Saints,” and “Medea
Redux.” The casts included majors from biology
and drama to political science and Spanish.
Colorado College student participation in the creative
arts is extensive. An impressive majority of students
take a studio art or photography course, dance,
act, direct, play music, or make a film during their
time on campus, even if they do not plan to pursue
a professional career in the arts.
Many do go on to art professions, however, and some
of these graduates are profiled on the following
pages. You will read about the remarkable work of
visual artists, musicians, dancers, screenwriters,
performers, and arts business people. These represent
only a few of our extraordinary alumni and alumni-in-waiting
(our current students) who are exploring new artistic
territory, forging new combinations and boundaries.
A portion of our mission statement reads, “Drawing
upon the adventurous spirit of the Rocky Mountain
West, we challenge students, one course at a time,
to develop those habits of intellect and imagination
that will prepare them for learning and leadership
throughout their lives.” Adventures in the
arts are fundamental to developing those habits
and enhancing the quality of life beyond college.
Sincerely,
Richard F. Celeste
