By: Hunter McEachern
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Local Artist Ben Edwards acknowledges the University of Arkansas for helping start his art career. He specifically credits University Programs, where he served as the coordinator for the Anne Kittrell Art Gallery from 2004-2006.
“University Programs gave me essential professional experience that was entirely relevant to the world of non-profit arts management,” Edwards said.
“Without the experience from UP, I would not have spent the next five years working for galleries and museums, ultimately joining the inaugural staff of Crystal Bridges Museum. I have developed, organized, and installed many art exhibitions that have been seen here regionally and around the country, and would have never even understood that as a career possibility without University Programs,” Edwards said.
Edwards’ “Mountain Mysteries” art exhibit is open on campus at the Jim and Joyce Faulkner Performing Arts Center. It will be displayed through March 16.