Nall art exhibit ‘Alabama Art: Inside Out’ sheds new light on Alabama

Andrea Hammack Staff Writer The International Arts Center will be hosting a reception and art talk for its new exhibit, “Alabama Art: Inside Out,” on Friday, Sept. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit was originally just an artistic endeavor for the Troy native and artist Fred Nall Hollis. Nall said he set out to raise the standard of intelligence people needed to replace stupidity and racism and to change the image of Alabama. He wanted to show the world the various types of artistic talent embedded in his…

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Troy Cultural Arts Park: ‘Where East meets West’

Lilly Casolaro News Editor “Where East Meets West” is the theme of the Janice Hawkins Cultural Park featuring key landmarks from around the world in one centralized location. In an interview with the Tropolitan, Janice Hawkins said that the Board of Trustees decided upon the name for the Janice Hawkins Cultural Arts Park. “This is going to be much bigger than Troy University,” said Janice Hawkins, wife of Chancellor Jack Hawkins Jr. According a brochure given at the dedication ceremony, “East meets West in the Janice Hawkins Cultural Arts Park…

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