Iconic guitars celebrate Martin

The sixth annual Guitar as Art show, the traditional opening event of the Soybean Festival, was hosted in the Fine Arts Gallery Sunday, Sept. 1. The Guitar as Art exhibition allows creators to paint two-dimensional designs on acoustic guitars and be judged on them. The theme of this year’s Guitar as Art was “Icons of… Continue reading Iconic guitars celebrate Martin

Festival presents 5th annual ‘Guitar as Art’ exhibit

The Tennessee Soybean Festival has partnered with UTM’s Department of Visual and Theatre Arts to present the 5th annual “Guitar as Art” exhibit. As the name states, the “Guitar as Art” exhibit features an assortment of vibrantly designed guitars, coinciding with the musical Soybean Festival that takes place in Martin. Thirty artists participated in the event… Continue reading Festival presents 5th annual ‘Guitar as Art’ exhibit

Creative Corner

Like the depths of our minds, art is difficult and complex at times, but can get even more difficult when you try and combine those two seemingly unrelated subjects together. People like Violet Durden, a sophomore art education major from Memphis, Tennessee, do this with ease. Durden wishes to work with special needs children in… Continue reading Creative Corner

Fourth annual Soybean event showcases variety of talent

The Tennessee Soybean Festival, with the help of the UTM Department of Visual and Theatre Arts, is hosting the fourth annual Guitar as Art show from Sept. 3 to Sept. 16. The guitars are displayed in the Fine Arts art gallery on the first floor.  The gallery will be open from 1 p.m. to 5… Continue reading Fourth annual Soybean event showcases variety of talent