April 3, 2001
Graduating students will present traditional and
electronic art projects to the public
Troy, N.Y. — The final projects of the graduating seniors of
the EMAC (Electronic Media, Arts and Communication) Program at
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will be on display at The Arts
Center of the Capital District in Troy from Friday, April 6,
through Sunday, April 8. An opening reception will be held on
Friday, April 6, 5-9 p.m.
The EMAC Capstone Exhibition will showcase work in animation,
video, Web design, multimedia installation, electronic music,
sculpture, and graphic art. The show is free and open to the
public. The Arts Center hours for Saturday are 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
“Over the years, we have worked with Rensselaer on a number of
art projects. The relationship has been strengthened in recent
months with our move to our new facility, which is in the heart
of downtown Troy,” said Raona Roy, director of The Arts Center
of the Capital Region.
“This is the second year we have hosted the final projects of
the students of Rensselaer’s EMAC program,” Roy added. “The
opportunity to see the kind of work Rensselaer students are
involved in is a good way of connecting the university to the
community as well as for students to provide their work in an
off-campus setting to a wider community audience.”
EMAC is a Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Electronic
Media, Arts, and Communication jointly offered by the Arts
Department, and the Department of Language, Literature and
Communication at Rensselaer. It seeks to integrate aesthetic,
creative, and critical thought with expertise in advanced
electronic multimedia.
Building on the strong technological infrastructure of
Rensselaer, EMAC offers students hands-on education in new art
and communication technologies as well as theoretical
frameworks for understanding and helping to shape the cultural
impact of these technologies.
Contact: Ken Salzmann, The Arts Center of the Capital Region,
ksalzmann@theartscenter.cc
Contact: Jodi Ackerman
Phone: (518) 276-6531
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