The art department’s annual sidewalk sale will take place outside of the Stevens Art Center on Oct. 24 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
The sidewalk sale will give select art students a chance to sell their creations to the public and to keep all of the profits.
Some students participating in the sale have experience selling art, but this will be a first for others. Assistant Professor of art Beverly Austin said being able to sell art in different outlets is an important learning opportunity for aspiring artists.
“Frequently, I talk with my students about selling art,” Austin said. “I give them suggestions for pricing, exhibiting and various avenues for generating income with their work. Arts and craft fairs are some of those avenues. It’s exciting to be a part of their enthusiasm for sharing their art with the world through sales.”
Sophomore Brooke Tucker, one of the sidewalk sale’s participants, said Homecoming weekend is and opportune time for the event. She said she is most looking forward to having the chance to sell to visitors and alumni.
“I cannot wait to see all the alumni and families here on campus,” Tucker said. “I am excited to be a part of something that will provide a new, interesting event for them to explore. I love creating and I am excited for people to see that.”
Sophomore Abigail Wilmsen, who is also participating, agrees with Tucker. She said she is excited to have the chance to sell her work.
“I think Homecoming is a great time for this to happen,” Wilmsen said. “It will be a time when there will be a lot of people from outside of Harding that will hopefully buy and help get our names out in the world.”
Participating art students will be selling items such as watercolor paintings, acrylic canvases, pastel drawings, photographs and earrings.
Along with the sale, the art department is also featuring the work of alumni Josh Gramberg and Dena Groover Leasure. Their artwork will be exhibited in the Stevens Art Gallery from Oct. 19-Nov. 6.
