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An older sculpture in the Sculpture Park.

UNF sculpture students auction off artwork for first time in history

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Jul 30, 2019

Sculpture students at UNF have the honor of making history by being the first students at the school to have their artwork auctioned online for anyone to purchase.  This auction will take place on...

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Professor Jenny Hager and her husband, Lance Vickery.

UNF professor collaborates to create a better world

Kevin Beaugrand Jul 29, 2018

UPDATE:** 7/31/18 9:06 a.m.: The original version of this article did not credit Coral Lambert as the artist that Jenny Hager collaborated with on the iron furnace volcano project. Her name has since been...

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The UNF Faculty Association Academic Committee held its final meeting of the semester on Thursday, April 26.

Faculty association academic committee decides to bring new major and minors to UNF

Sam Chaney Apr 26, 2018

The UNF Faculty Association Academic Committee held its final meeting of the semester today to review new courses, prerequisites and academic programs. The meeting began with Chairwoman Kim Cheek...

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statue designed by Emily Pinnell

UNF sculptures to brighten up Jax Beach

Danae Leake Jun 3, 2016
Five large-scale outdoor sculptures created by UNF students will be displayed at a new sculpture park on June 20th at 480 1st street south in Jacksonville Beach.
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Police Beat: honest pot smokers, art vandals and steam cleaning mishaps

Sarah Ricevuto Oct 3, 2014
On Oct. 1, UNFPD reported a honest pot smoker, a sprinkler malfunction at an Osprey Fountains dorm, marijuana possession and vandalism of a new art installation.
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New abstract sculpture installed at UNF

Camille Shaw Sep 22, 2014
Erica Mendoza, a senior majoring in fine arts with a concentration in sculpture, created a yellow 3-D sculpture that was installed at UNF today.
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Sculptor teaches students to work with alabaster

Randy Rataj Jan 14, 2014
Sculptor Enzo Torceoletti had an open class teaching students how to use alabaster.
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Artist Profile: Russell Bailey

Randy Rataj Dec 2, 2013
The Spinnaker interviews Russell Bailey, UNF sculptor senior, to discover how he works with natural surfaces to create constructive but controversial pieces of art.
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New Sculpture adds color to Lot 18

Dargan Thompson Mar 12, 2013

If you park in Lot 18, you can’t miss the new addition to campus. “I think of it like a big exclamation point,” said Dr. Debra Murphy, chair of the Department of Art and Design. The towering...

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Q&A with artist Michael Aurbach

Dargan Thompson Mar 6, 2013

It’s impossible to overlook Michael Aurbach’s work. Stepping inside the UNF Gallery, viewers are met with two huge metal sculptures. On the piece closer to the door, black urinals contrast with the...

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