Weeklong literary festival includes readings, workshops, and Phoenix unveiling The Clark College Columbia Writers Series is offering a full week of writers, readings, and events on the college’s main campus during its third annual Subtext Literary Festival. From May 15-18, the college will host well-known authors, as well as readings by Clark…
Winter quarter Student of Color Luncheon celebrates Native American heritage The winter 2016 Student of Color Luncheon was filled with history–some of it long in the past, and some of it being made right then. The event featured artists Brent Learned and George Curtis Levi, whose work is currently being featured at…
Exploring Clark’s artistic legacy with a professor who helped shape it As retired Clark College art professor James Archer stood in the gallery named after him and gazed at the works hanging on the walls, his expression was slightly wistful. Archer was attending the reception for “Archer @ Archer,” an exhibit of…
An inside look at Clark’s award-winning arts and literary journal My name is Lily Hart, and I am a student at Clark College. I’m also the Managing Editor of Phoenix and was Assistant Literary Editor last year. Phoenix is Clark College’s award-winning literary and art journal. Run by student editors and faculty advisers,…
Cannell Library celebrates a quarter-century of serving students Normally, you wouldn’t hold a birthday party at a library. But when you’re celebrating the “birth” of a library itself—well, bring on the sweets and decorations! Fans of Cannell Library gathered for a festive celebration of the landmark building on September 29, a quarter-century after…
Phoenix wins regional award The 2015 issue of Phoenix, Clark College’s student-run arts and literary journal, was recently awarded first place in the Community College Humanities Association (CCHA) Literary Magazine Competition for the Pacific-Western Division. “This is a first for us,” said Clark English professor and Phoenix faculty advisor Elizabeth Donley. “In…
Phoenix unveiling and Art Student Annual show the creative talents of Clark students May 14 was a particularly artful day at Clark College, as the afternoon saw both the unveiling of the 2014 Phoenix as well as the opening reception and awards presentation for the 2014 Art Student Annual. Phoenix staff distributed…
The first Clark College Student Video Festival to be held at Kiggins Theatre on May 29 Clark College will hold its first public screening of student videos at the historic Kiggins Theatre on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m. in an event that will be free and open to the public. The 90-minute…
Art faculty reveal their creativity at Archer Gallery show Clark art faculty spend their time at the college fostering and honing their students’ creative skills. But what about their own creative work? At the Art Faculty Biennial in Archer Gallery, running through February 8, everyone has a chance to see what the college’s…
Cannell Library provides a fitting home for two artists’ legacies Clark College’s Art Selection Committee recently honored the legacies of two local artists by placing their work in Cannell Library. In fall 2012, friends of the late Rex Silvernail approached Clark College about receiving one or more of his artworks. Silvernail, an accomplished…
