Cruising Down to Electric Avenue

Mad River Valley Electric Car Share 4.18.13 from Mad River Valley Television on Vimeo.

Norwich University architecture students presented their design ideas for an exploration of an all-electric car share for the Mad River Valley as part of the Mad River Valley Planning District meeting on April 18 at the East Warren Schoolhouse.  Third and fourth year students in Professor Wendy Cox’s studio developed a master plan with several alternative car hub designs with suggestions of how this could then spur additional economic opportunities for The Valley.  Get all the details from the video by Mad River Valley Television.

Experience Studio Place Arts (SPA)

SPA, a vibrant, three-floor, non-profit community visual arts center in historic downtown Barre, Vermont, is currently offering three exhibitions.  NU adjunct professor Lisa Kippen's work is in the main floor gallery as part of Two by Two, a show exploring pairs, including related objects, double portraits, diptychs & artist collaboration.  In the third floor gallery, you can check out Specimens by NU Assistant Professor of Art Jason Galligan-Baldwin.  Both of them are featured in the video, discussing their art and the drive to create.

Start Your April Right: First Wednesdays at Kellogg Hubbard Library in Montpelier

Recognizing Vermont’s Built Treasures

Wednesday, April 3 at 7:00 pm

Middlebury College Professor Glenn Andres considers what makes Vermont’s historic buildings so significant. Sponsor: Margot George Estate. A Vermont Humanities Council Program.

Steal Like an Artist

Second year studio students are stealing an idea from Austin Kleon's book Steal Like An Artist. Austin Kleon recommends writing a public fan letter and ends the section by saying: "The most important thing is that you show your appreciation without expecting anything in return, and that you get new work out of the appreciation." It's a beautiful concept. Students are writing those kinds of letters for Project: Public Fan Letter. Feel free to do a few of them yourself.

Architecture to Get Your Groove On

Looking for buildings with a good beat that are easy to dance to?  Check out student Anthony Menard's  musical interpretation of the evolution of modern architecture.

Anthony Menard: evolution of modern architecture with musical interpretation from Cara Armstrong on Vimeo.