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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



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