In painting and mixed media, Art, Joy, Life documented a year in Sara’s life, from a collection of miniature toys to a painting of a Valentine’s Day gift, all inspired by a small doll her mother gave her, embroidered with the words “Art” “Joy,” and “Life.”
In addition to a $500 prize, the award also comes with a featured placement – the President’s office, where it will be hung for a year. The award was one of two new art prizes dedicated to fostering and displaying Hartwick student talent. The first, the Academic Affairs Purchase Prize, was awarded to “Mom’s Garden” by Melanie Mohn ’24 and will be displayed in the Academic Affairs office.
“This work is too good to leave us,” said Reisberg. “We love to see it every day around our campus.”
During the College’s recent Honors Convocation, Staup, a soccer player, also received the Jaune Quick-To-See Smith Award, given to a senior whose painting and multimedia work has been outstanding in experimentation and visual strength.
Staup also received the Outstanding Senior Thesis award.
Following the year in the President’s office, “The Paint Chip” will be added to the extensive Alumni Collection, which features hundreds of paintings, prints, sculptures and other works of art from Hartwick alumni.
An exhibition of works from the Alumni Collection is set to open in the Foreman Gallery this summer.
