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The Art of Botanical Illustration
The Art of Botanical Illustration is a wonderfully laid out Pachyderm presentation that explores the history and development of botanical art through the years. It was not always possible or practical to transport plants, thus it was left up to artists to document and record findings from explorers. The University of Minnesota has gone above and beyond in describing the collaboration of art and science in the facet of botanical illustration.
You can view the full presentation site here: The Art of Botanical Illustration
NMC Announces Launch of Pachyderm Services
Posted February 4th, 2008 by Rachel SmithToday the New Media Consortium (NMC) announced the launch of Pachyderm Services, a new suite of services which will provide colleges and universities, museums, schools and other learning-focused organizations a new suite of services supporting low-cost web-based multimedia authoring.
The program offers two categories of services — hosted accounts for teachers, students, museum professionals and other individuals; and hosted server solutions for institutions and departments. The new unit will provide a variety of ways for individuals and institutions to have hosted Pachyderm authoring accounts on a yearly subscription basis designed to match any budget.
2008 Pachyderm Conference
Posted December 9th, 2007 by Nancy ReevesSeptember 23, 2008 - September 25, 2008
The 2008 Third Annual Pachyderm Conference will be held September 23-25, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas.
Young Artists at Arthouse
Young Artists @ Arthouse is a free Saturday morning program for students living in East or Southeast Austin. Students will meet every other Saturday for a three-month period to develop their art portfolios and learn about career opportunities in the arts. Students will work directly with a local artist. Art supplies, transportation, and lunches will be provided. Each session culminates with a student exhibition and reception in the Jones Center’s Project Gallery.
Check out the young artist's portfolios .
2007 Arthouse Texas Prize ExhibitionPachyderm is Online
The 2007 Arthouse Texas Prize Exhibition features new works by finalists for the second Arthouse Texas Prize.
Elixr: Case Stories of Exemplary Faculty Practice
ELIXR is a faculty development initiative that uses Pachyderm as the authoring environment for creating video case stories of exemplary teaching practice. ELIXR Case Stories have been developed on a number of theme areas including active learning in large lecture sections, Universal Design for Learning, and Making your First Day of Class Really First Class. The case studies involve video of both teachers and students intended to engage faculty in trying new approaches. Hear case studies of successful teaching practice at the Elixr site: Active Learning Groups in Organic Chemistry.
Herd Ahead: The Promising Future for Pachyderm in the Open-Source Community
Posted September 30th, 2007 by NMCClosing Plenary Keynote 2007 NMC Pachyderm Conference
Synergy is building in the Pachyderm user and development communities with Pachyderm’s entrance into the open-source realm. Linkages to other systems, new features, and innovative uses for the authoring tool are springing up from the community of developers. Looking ahead, key projects and initiatives are poised to pave an exciting future for Pachyderm. Nothing is set in stone, and you and the rest of the community can contribute, share, and change the future as Pachyderm moves ahead.
Integrating the Arts: Phase Two of a Multi-Year, Multilayer Pachyderm Project
Posted September 29th, 2007 by NMCWednesday Luncheon Plenary Keynote for the 2007 NMC Pachyderm Conference
This presentation will demonstrate and discuss the second phase of a three-year, large-scale Pachyderm project called Integrating the Arts: Mummies, Manuscripts and Madonnas . This project, being produced for the Walters Art Museum by Sandbox Studios, is based on an interdisciplinary approach for K-12 teachers and students to a select number of ancient, medieval and Renaissance works of art in the Walter’s collection.
Felix “Fox” Harris at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET)
Have you seen the Voodoo Man? American Folk Artist Felix “Fox” Harris acquired his nickname, the Voodoo Man, because of the mysterious totems that filled his yard and surrounded his home. His remarkable gift for sculpture allowed Harris to transform found items into serendipitous sculptures. Harris’ work now resides at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET) in Beaumont, Texas. Experience AMSET’s new semi-permanent gallery Somethin' Out of Nothin': the Works of Felix "Fox" Harris .
