Sometimes big statements are best made in small ways. That was the thinking behind a new Commencement tradition begun this year at Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Traditionally, the college gave graduates a medal to wear over their graduation robes as a reminder that they are forever part of the Wilkinson family. This  Continue Reading »

On Saturday, May 18, Wilkinson College hosted the 2013 Commencement ceremonies where 393 students participated. Take a look …

Students from the Art Department currently have their work being featured at the Alpert Jewish Community Center in Long Beach at The Evva Vale 8th Bi-Annual Endowed Art Exhibition and Art Competition. Every two years, through a generous gift from the estate of Evva Vale, former art educator and JCC member, the AJCC has partnered  Continue Reading »

On May 24, 2013, Los Angeles Times Art Critic, Christopher Knight, wrote a review about Nicolas Shake’s (Department of Art) Western Project. Take a look at what he had to say.

Chapman’s big annual gala event, American Celebration, raises scholarship funds for Chapman students. Here, some of the stars of this annual production – which features more than 100 student performers and crew members – talk about being a part of American Celebration and how their scholarships make it possible for them to attend Chapman.

Chapman University recently commissioned iSanctuary to create a custom keepsake tassel for their graduates from Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Traditionally, Wilkinson College presents a medal to its graduates at the commencement ceremony, however, this year the college wanted to expand the symbolism behind the medal to incorporate the mission of the university.  Continue Reading »

Roberts & Tilton Art Gallery in Culver City is pleased to announce Adjunct Art Professor (Chapman University, Art Department) Michael Dopp’s first solo exhibition, Various Positions, June 8 – July 13 (opening reception, June 8, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m). Various Positions represents a complex and variegated approach to painting in which Professor Dopp makes  Continue Reading »

On Saturday, June 15, 2013  at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, Art History Professor Dr. Wendy Salmond will be a guest scholar for “The Tsar’s Cabinet: Two Hundred Years of Decorative Art Under the Romanovs” and she will explore Russian porcelain’s rich history as a princely art, a potent bearer of political, diplomatic, and  Continue Reading »

Hi All This is a little premature, but I just wanted to send a thank you message before the summer overtakes and you get to turn your mind to other things. So my thanks to each of you for your invaluable contributions to the College and all it stands for. Thank you for your dedication  Continue Reading »

The Guggenheim Gallery at Chapman University in conjunction with Chapman University’s Escalatte Collection is pleased to present California Visual Music – Three Generations of Abstraction, Saturday, May 18, 2013 -  Saturday, June 22, 2013. The exhibition brings together work from L.A.’s vital art scene with selected pieces from the Escalate Collection that exemplify key innovations  Continue Reading »