Julia Wallace Wins Scholarship

January 7, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Julia Wallace awarded Robinson Scholarship

Painting major displays excellence at Blaffer Gallery

HOUSTON, Texas: Blaffer Gallery, the Art Museum of the University of Houston, is pleased to announce Julia Wallace as the recipient of the 2008 Minnette and Jerome Robinson Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to the docent that demonstrates the highest level of excellence both inside the museum and the classroom. Recipients must be full time students, hold a minimum 3.0 GPA, and have been an active docent for at least one semester. The scholarship assists students cover the costs of tuition, fees, and books.

Ms. Wallace has been involved with the museum’s educational programs for several years and joined the docent corps in August of 2008. She has made exemplary contributions to the tour program helping inform audiences of all ages about the emerging artists exhibited within the galleries. “Julia has been a valuable addition to our program,” said Katherine Veneman, curator of education. “She provides our visitors with insightful tours that encourage visitors to contemplate the art that fills the space.”

But for Julia, the tours are as beneficial to her as they are to the guests she leads. “Being surrounded by the important art that the museum brings to Houston is such a gift and has deepened my own understanding of the relationship between myself, my art, and my community. I am grateful for the valuable and stimulating way to spend my time and energy.” Julia Wallace will complete her BFA in Painting, with a double minor in Art History and English, at the conclusion of the 2009 spring semester and will simultaneously continue in the docent program.

Blaffer Gallery, the Art Museum of the University of Houston, is located in the Fine Arts Building on the University of Houston’s central campus, entrance #16 off Cullen Boulevard. The museum is free and open to the public Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, closed Sunday and Monday. The museum is ADA compliant. For more information please call 713.743.9530 or visit our website at www.blaffergallery.org.

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