Stressed about finals? Join the Student Life Center staff for Craft & Cram! During Craft & Cram, staff converts the lounge of The Center (Student Services Building (https://www.tamu.edu/map/?id=427#!m/388684) 210) into a quiet study space with snacks, crafts, and refreshments to help students prepare and unwind for finals.

Take a selfie alongside one of the implied action silhouettes, or gather a group of your fellow Aggies to photograph a silent flash mob! A bistro vignette will provide the illusion of you having a drink with a friend, while the garden view will set the scene for some work amid the flowers and plants. Celebrate a wedding from the proposal to the ceremony flower arch. Come join the fun!

From the rugged mesas of the Panhandle and the steep-sided mountains of Big Bend Country to the waterways of the Gulf Coast and rolling grasslands of the prairies, visitors will journey through the diverse ecological regions of Texas as interpreted by individual artists. In celebration of 100 years, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department commissioned 30 Texas artists to depict scenes from parks, natural areas and historic sites in the state park system. The selections on view are as varied as the parks themselves and offer a snapshot of Texas' rich history and ecosystems. This exhibition represents the seventh installation in the Texas Art Project (https://uart.tamu.edu/texasartproject/) series.Organized by The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and Stark Galleries. Additional support provided by Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation and H-E-B.This exhibition includes work from artists such as Randy Bacon, Mary Baxter, David Caton, Charles Criner, Margie Crisp, Ric Dentinger, Fidencio Duran, Janet Eager Krueger, Joel R. Edwards, Malou Flato, Gordon Fowler, Pat Gabriel, David R. Griffin, Brian Grimm, Clemente F. Guzman III, Karl E. Hall, John Austin Hanna, Billy Hassell, Hailey E. Herrera, Lee Jamison, Denise LaRue Mahlke, Jim Malone, Talmage Minter, William B. Montgomery, Kermit Oliver, Noe Perez, Jeri Salter, Jim Stoker, Bob Stuth-Wade, and Terri M. Wells.  

Majolica was introduced at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and quickly became ubiquitous in Victorian England and America, with works appearing in museum displays and royal palaces as well as in the homes of average citizens. As majolica retailed at a cheaper price than porcelain, it was available to a fairly broad range of society and, in Victorian homes, was commonly found in the conservatory or dining room, in the form of tureens and servers, jardinières, teapots, garden seats, plates, and decorative statues. Initially popular in England and the Continent, many British potters and craftspeople immigrating to North America contributed their knowledge and skill to the growing American pottery industry, leading to the large-scale production of majolica. When the lead glazes needed to achieve majolica's shine and vibrancy were outlawed as poisonous to workers, its production all but ceased. This exhibition helps tell the story of majolica and helps to restore its legacy to the history of design.

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See the best work created by Visualization students this semester with the annual exhibit, symposium and screening.Exhibit: May 2-4 at Rudder Exhibit HallResearch symposium: May 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rudder ForumScreening: May 4 at 7 p.m. at Rudder Theater  

Infrared imaging is a non-destructive technique used by art conservators to examine paintings and artworks and detect hidden details under the upper layers such as added paint, underdrawings, and hidden signatures or watermarks. The technique has been used to discover details of artists' creative processes, alterations and reworking. Infrared examination also can be used as a tool to differentiate between certain groups of pigments and inks.

This exhibition looks to engage patrons in a short history of art in the Cameroonian culture, while also looking at the symbolism of the female form across all ancient civilizations. With a twist of science, we'll take an in-depth look, utilizing computed tomography (CT) scans, to discover how our Cameroonian beaded Fertility Goddesses were constructed and gain a better understanding of their conservation needs. Come by and see What Lies Beneath the Beads…

Event information:Tickets: For fans attending the National Collegiate Club Championship, a three-day tournament pass ($25) or a one-day pass ($10) for the league's penultimate club championship will be available at the door. All children 12 and under are free of charge. All tickets are exclusively available at the door as there will be no presale in advance of the championship. Fans who are unable to make the trip to Texas A&M for the championship, the CWPA intends to offer live-streaming of the weekend on a pay-per-view basis. Additional information will be available closer to the championship date.

The University Writing Center is hosting a writing cafe for graduate students on the first Friday of every month in the Evans Library Grad Lounge (Room 611). Write with other graduate students while we provide a quiet environment with coffee and snacks. 

Musical performances by students in the School of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts, including the Brazilian Carnival Ensemble, the Chamber Music ensembles, and pop/rock/jazz ensemble Rare Couch. Stay for karaoke at 9 p.m. 

Come hear the high-energy set of Texas A&M's only steelpan ensemble. New pieces include arrangements of "Cantina Band" from "Star Wars" and "Misteen Ocean" from "Kirby Star Allies," along with traditional Caribbean calypsos and steelband classics.