Living Art Series at Gallery 308 Features Ron Rarick

Ball State art professor and art historian Ron Rarick will present "How to View an Art Exhibit and Get the Most from the Experiece" for the September 20 Living Art program at Gallery 308.

Professor Rarick has a degree in Art History from the University of Kansas but he graduated from Brown County (Indiana) High School, the son of two Ball State graduates. His wife Lucinda is an art historian and artist, and son John is a senior at Muncie Central.

Rarick has taught college students for 20 years, first in Kentucky, then Indianapolis. He has taught at Ball State since 1994. His research interests have primarily been in 18 th and 19th century architecture of France and Indiana, as well as the history of musical instruments.

"Living Art" is a monthly series of free programs sponsored by Gallery 308. The programs feature guest speakers who are themselves artists or teachers. Speakers address the body of their work, provide demonstrations, or lead discussions about a variety of relevant topics.

Gallery 308 is a nonprofit community-supported art gallery, offering "Living Art" as part of its mission to inform and educate the community about the arts. Questions about Gallery 308 should be directed to 765-289-8575.