{"id":51554,"date":"2023-07-17T07:35:32","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T11:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=51554"},"modified":"2023-08-11T08:02:14","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T12:02:14","slug":"forging-community-through-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/07\/forging-community-through-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Forging community through art"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_51555\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"732\" data-attachment-id=\"51555\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/07\/forging-community-through-art\/angie-to-bright-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/06\/Angie-To-bright-edit.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,732\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 6_2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1682602829&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Angie-To-bright-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/06\/Angie-To-bright-edit-1024x585.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-51555 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/06\/Angie-To-bright-edit.jpg\" alt=\"Angie To, sitting in front of different pieces of her artwork, joined the UTC Department of Art in July 2021. Photo by Angela Foster.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"height=\"1463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/06\/Angie-To-bright-edit.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/06\/Angie-To-bright-edit-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/06\/Angie-To-bright-edit-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/06\/Angie-To-bright-edit-580x331.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/06\/Angie-To-bright-edit-610x349.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/06\/Angie-To-bright-edit-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/06\/Angie-To-bright-edit-2048x1170.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Angie To, sitting in front of different pieces of her artwork, joined the UTC Department of Art in July 2021. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>A version of this story first appeared in the 2023 issue of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Magazine.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The perception of an art degree is changing.<\/p>\n<p>While other areas of academic study may struggle in the wake of the pandemic, recruitment numbers are up in the Department of Art at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Department Head Angie To credits some of that change in perception to the state of affairs in the modern world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt this moment, there is a lot of global upheaval and uncertainty,\u201d she said, \u201cso when people think about college, they are realizing that this is a moment you should prioritize your deep passions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Students pursuing those passions benefit from training skills that will prepare them for various careers. With an undergraduate degree in art, many paths are open to students after graduation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome students continue on to be studio artists, but we have a lot of students who bring that critical thinking and creative problem solving to all different sectors of society,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>To joined the department in July 2021, coming from Alfred University in New York. She said she was drawn to UTC because of the tight-knit nature of the department.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m here mainly to connect the art department with the city of Chattanooga, at large,\u201d she said, \u201cbut also across campus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/arts-and-sciences\/department-of-art\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><strong> to learn more about the UTC Department of Art<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p>In her year and a half in Chattanooga, To already feels connected and supported by Chattanooga\u2019s art scene. She recently won a 2023 Racial Equity Grant from local non-profit ArtsBuild, saying she will use the funds to produce a suite of six large-scale paintings that address the lack of Asian representation in the Western canon.<\/p>\n<p>She sees the grant as a badge of support. \u201cIt\u2019s incredible to feel so supported by both fellow artists and the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To is working to ensure that students engage with the local art community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m in the process of setting up internships across town with different entities,\u201d she explained. The goal is to immerse students in work positions to exercise what they learn at UTC before they graduate.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"51557\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/07\/forging-community-through-art\/angie-to-23\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/06\/Angie-To-23-414.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"891,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Angela Foster\/University of Tenn&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 6_2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Angie To works in her faculty studio Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 in the 801 McCallie Building.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1675783237&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Angie To-23-&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Angie To-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Angie To works in her faculty studio Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 in the 801 McCallie Building.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/06\/Angie-To-23-414-712x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignright wp-image-51557\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/06\/Angie-To-23-414-712x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/06\/Angie-To-23-414-712x1024.jpg 712w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/06\/Angie-To-23-414-768x1104.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/06\/Angie-To-23-414-580x834.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/06\/Angie-To-23-414-610x877.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/06\/Angie-To-23-414-1069x1536.jpg 1069w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/06\/Angie-To-23-414-1425x2048.jpg 1425w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/06\/Angie-To-23-414.jpg 891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To has been showcasing her department across campus. Since she arrived at UTC, Art Department pieces have been produced and displayed in the provost\u2019s office, Advancement House and the Division of Diversity and Engagement\u2014which created a fellowship and gallery series last winter.<\/p>\n<p>To said the Department of Art is built around student success. Its acceptance requirements differ from other art programs, as no portfolio is required to apply.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe get students from all over the region,\u201d she said, \u201cand there isn\u2019t always strong K-12 art education. We accept every student who has an interest in art.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To help level the playing field, students are taught the basics during the first two years of pursuing an art degree at UTC.<\/p>\n<p>After those initial two years, the program becomes more individualized. Upper-level students can be found honing their craft in various spaces around campus, including the Fine Arts Center\u2014which contains a woodshop; studio areas behind Patten House; and the 801 McCallie Building, with workspaces utilized by students and faculty.<\/p>\n<p>For To, student success comes at the intersection of on-campus learning and community engagement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s my goal to help students have an experience out in the community where they can see how their skills and the unique things they do translate into job skills.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"utc-card-grid__container col-sm-12 col-lg-6\">\n<div class=\"h-100 utc-card-2 utc-card-2--align-center utc-card-2--thumbnail utc-card-2--w-100 utc-card-2--white\">\n<div class=\"utc-card-2__body\">\n<div class=\"utc-card-2__content\">\n<div class=\"utc-card-2__text\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs\/admissions\/visit\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> for more details about visiting the <strong>UTC Department of Art <\/strong>and how to apply.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"utc-card-grid__container col-sm-12 col-lg-6\">\n<div class=\"h-100 utc-card-2 utc-card-2--align-center utc-card-2--thumbnail utc-card-2--w-100 utc-card-2--white\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Magazine: The perception of an art degree is changing. While other areas of academic study may struggle in the wake of the pandemic, recruitment numbers are up in the Department of Art at UTC. 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