Students have an opportunity to compete for cash, local art work, and other prizes in a scavenger hunt hosted by the the Texas A&M University – Commerce Art Club Dec. 1 – Dec. 3.
Eric de Llamas, president of the Art Club and a graduate student with an empahasis in painting, is excited for students to participate as well as enjoy themselves
“While brainstorming our ideas together, we tried to keep in mind that our ultimate priority for the fundraiser was to make it something fun for participants to enjoy,” de Llamas said. “We believed that maintaining a playful atmosphere would help create as much participation as possible.”
The Art Club also hopes that the event will be able to fund later events for their group as well.
“The idea for a scavenger hunt was presented to us by one of our newest members, while we were discussing options to raise funds for Art Club events,” de Llamas said. “Specifically, we are trying to finance trips for our members so that we may travel to major cities, such as New York, to visit the latest contemporary work in the art world. As an artist, looking at the latest artwork is essential to the research of our own work.”
Sam England, a senior art major with an emphasis in painting as well as a member of the Art Club, encourages more than just art students participate in the event.
“I’m hoping the Art Club Scavenger Hunt can be a fun way to stimulate the campus community,” England said. “By hosting it in the Art Department but having tasks that require excursions into campus, the whole student body will be involved.”
De Llamas hopes to use the event as a way to also increase visibility of the Art Club, as well as the department, on campus.
“Not only would this help with our funds, but would raise the profile of the Art Club and the Department of Art on campus,” de Llamas said. “It is our mission to make students throughout the university aware of the local art community and the great work being made here at their school.”
To participate in the Art Club scavenger hunt, registration forms can be found in Room 205 of the Art Building. A $30 fee is required at the time of registration. First prize wins an allotment of the funs raised for the event, Art Club t-shirts, and paintings by de Llamas. Teams must consist of 4 – 6 people.
For more information on the even as well as a list of the items for the Scavenger Hunt, you can visit the Art Club website.