At 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 1st, ASU will
celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Creative Writing MFA program
with an event in Hayden Library’s Upper Concourse. During the evening,
distinguished poets Alberto Rios, Jeannine Savard and Sally Ball will read. MFA
artists, photographer Rebecca Ross and printmaker Karla Elling, will also
exhibit as part of the event.
For the past few weeks, the MAROONED interns have been
pitching in to help set up for the celebration. While the English Department’s
focus on creative writing dates back to the 1930’s, the MFA program was
established in 1985. Since then, the top-tier program has attracted a high
caliber of both faculty members and students. In addition to the artwork
exhibition, attendees can also view a collection of candid photography from
moments throughout the program’s history.
Last week, interns helped hang the artwork of printmaker
Karla Elling and assisted in the creation of displays that will be viewed by
attendees of the reading and art exhibition. Highlights of Elling’s exhibit
include artwork honoring Dr. Martin Luther King and classic posters for on and
off-campus author events.
The public is welcome at this celebration of writing’s role
in the fine arts. The MAROONED interns hope to see you there!
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