K-State's Beach Museum of Art offering art workshop in conjunction with All-University Open House events April 14

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Wednesday, March 28, 2007

K-STATE'S BEACH MUSEUM OF ART OFFERING ART WORKSHOP IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALL-UNIVERSITY OPEN HOUSE EVENTS APRIL 14

MANHATTAN -- The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art at Kansas State University is taking part in K-State's All-University Open House activities Saturday, April 14.

From 1:30-3:30 p.m., open house visitors will be treated to a free art workshop sponsored by the Student Friends of the Beach Museum of Art. Participants can choose from an array of art supplies to craft their own artistic landscapes. Their work will be displayed on a wall set aside especially for their art.

"This is a wonderful opportunity for us to show students and families what the museum has to offer," said Jake Perkinson, sophomore in fine art, Salina, and president of Student Friends of the Beach Museum of Art. "We feel that we are part of what makes K-State wonderful and unique."

The Beach Museum of Art participated in K-State's Family Day in the fall with a workshop where participants decorated plastic hard hats as a way to mark the new museum addition currently under construction.

For more information, call the Beach Museum at 785-532-7718. The museum is on the southeast corner of the K-State campus at 14th Street and Anderson Avenue. Admission is free, and complimentary visitor parking is available adjacent to the facility.

The museum will re-open Tuesday, April 3, after having closed briefly for renovations to its entryway. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The museum is closed Mondays.