As student successes reflect (refer to student accomplishments), the nineteen full-time and two part-time faculty, representing the areas of studio, and art history, have performed their teaching responsibilities with energy and dedication. Related to, yet apart from teaching priorities are the personal professional pursuits of individual faculty members.

During this past year, departmental faculty have displayed work in 10 international juried exhibitions, 27 national juried exhibitions, 13 regional juried exhibitions, 39 invitational, 10 solo exhibitions, and 20 commissions. The studio and art history faculty have collectively published 33 articles (including reviews of studio work and peer-reviewed scholarship), 3 co-authored. Faculty have presented 21 workshops and 29 special lectures, served as jurors of 9 exhibitions, attended 9 conferences, and received 34 awards and/or grants. Three (3) faculty were granted sabbaticals.

At various times throughout the year nineteen (19) artists/scholars, recognized for proficiently in their respective fields of studio art, art education, or art history, were brought to campus to present workshops and/or lectures to students and interested public.

Students taking courses in the Department of Art during this period numbered 2080. Two hundred fifty-five (255) majors worked toward B.F.A. and B.A. degrees. Sixty eight (68) students minored in art. Thirty-five (35) majors were graduated. It is gratifying to note that 103 students, taking courses in sculpture, ceramics, painting, printmaking, photography, graphic design and fibers, received awards and recognition for work shown in juried competitions. Eight (8) students entered graduate programs.

More than 6,000 visitors viewed the following ten exhibitions displayed in the Martin Museum.

• Selections From the Permanent Collection, June 20–August 3, 2007
• Surls, Brosk, Tobolowsky, September 4–October 13, 2007
• Piero Fenci, October 25–November 29, 2007
• Jim Woodson, October 25–November 29, 2007
• Senior BFA Student Exhibitions, December 4–December 7, 2007
• Amy Holmes George, January 22–March 1, 2008
• Marc Burckhardt and Mike Benny, January 22–March 1, 2008
• Annual Art Student Exhibition, March 27–April 16, 2008
• Annual Studio Faculty Exhibition, March 27–April 16, 2008
• Senior BFA Student Exhibitions, April 22–April 25, 2008

The Allbritton Art Institute, now in its tenth year as an integral part of the Department of Art program, was responsible for several undertakings and activities, which, without its support, would not have been possible.

• The Institute sponsored eight field trips: to Fort Worth, Dallas, Austin, Marfa, Chicago, London, England and New York City. One hundred eleven (111) students studying within the framework of the Institute, participated in these activities.
• In April, Distinguished Professor Dave Hickey presented the tenth Annual Allbritton Lecture: 100 Years of Art Market History
• Andrew Trae Marcomb was awarded an AAI scholarship.

In conclusion, this review of recent achievements pleases me greatly. The Department of Art is fortunate to have a faculty that cooperates to further the missions of the Department and the University. Students are encouraged to build character and to develop initiative and a competitive spirit. Following graduation, they represent this Institution well. The successes noted here would not be possible without the approval and support of the administration. For all of this, I remain most grateful. - John D. McClanahan