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The State Hornet

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Arts

A modern take on a classic painting with  Lupita Nyongo as The Girl with a Pearl Earring chalked in John C. Fremont Park by Beth Mederros during the annual Chalk It Up! Festival. The festival was held throughout the greater Sacramento area on Sept. 5 through Sept. 7, 2020 to allow for social distancing at each site.

Chalk It Up! holds annual local festival despite coronavirus, fires

Colby Case September 9, 2020
Local organization "Chalk It Up!" held its annual festival where chalk artists decorate sidewalk squares over Labor Day weekend.
Sac State Students Joyce Vang, Miguel Forbes and Taylor Hill perform the dance Transfiguration by Bernard Brown in Sacramento/ Black Art of Dance (S/BAD). S/BAD was the last Department of Theatre and Dance performance of the spring semester. Photo courtesy of Bernard Brown.

How Sac State arts students are transitioning to online classes

Piper Haitsuka, Dylan McNeill, and May 6, 2020

Many Sacramento State arts students have reported difficulty transitioning from in-person to online classes due to California’s shelter-at-home order.  Sac State senior Maia Pheng is working on getting...

A detailed look at braid work done by fourth year student Ivie Eboigbodin. Photo courtesy of Ivie Eboigbodin.

Sac State students embrace their culture through hair

Dylan McNeill April 30, 2020

Black hair can take many forms with its versatile styles, colors and added jewelry, but it's more than just style — Black hair is culture. In the 19th century, African American and Black Americans...

B Street Theater and the Crocker Art Museum were both forced to close their doors to the public due to statewide shelter-at-home orders. Both have pivoted to offering live events on Zoom with B Street holding live improv shows and the Crocker having live film and art discussions.

Sacramento arts and entertainment businesses adapt to virtual formats

Olivia Laroa and Piper Haitsuka April 28, 2020

Two Sacramento arts businesses, B Street Theatre and Crocker Art Museum, made the switch to online events and classes due to statewide orders on March 16 given by CA Gov. Gavin Newsom to close all non-essential...

Participants showcase the results of  the Sacramento State Chapter of the National Art Education Associations first virtual art-make activity via Zoom on March 27. The club will hold Zoom meetings every Friday for the rest of the semester. Photo courtesy of Theresa Nguyen.

Art education club at Sac State hosts virtual art courses

Tara Gnewikow April 14, 2020

The Sacramento State chapter of the National Art Education Association is adapting to shelter-at-home orders due to the coronavirus outbreak by holding virtual art activities. The association helps...

Bobby Brackins portrait posted on Dec 23, 2019 via his Instagram @bobbybrackins. Photo courtesy of Bobby Brackins

Q&A: Bobby Brackins’s new song unintentionally reminds people to stay clean

Piper Haitsuka April 11, 2020

Grammy-nominated artist and Bay Area native Bobby Brackins, who also performs under Lata Harbor, released a new song called “Wash My Hands” featuring  Marc E. Bassy, Collett and August 08 last month Since...

Several of the book totes featuring critically endangered species offered by Sac State alumna Audrey Simpson through Haymaker Finch. Simpson launched her apparel brand earlier this month. Photo courtesy of Audrey Simpson

Sac State alumna launches Black-owned apparel brand for conservationists

Luis Platero April 4, 2020

Earlier this month, Sacramento State alumna Audrey Simpson launched a conservation-focused apparel brand named Haymaker Finch, based in Oakland. Simpson’s mission is to offer apparel that spreads...

Sac State students showcase wide array of talent and artistry

Garry Singh April 1, 2020

Sacramento State has many talented students with diverse artistic talents. Each with their own unique story, these Sac State artists are making waves, from rappers and poets to DJs and dancers.   1....

Felicity Scott hosts her radio show Behind the Butterfly with guest Celestial Thomas on March 13, 2020. Scott is the vice president of the Student Fashion Association and said she has always known she wanted to be involved in fashion.

From Runway to Radio: Sac State student model and radio show host tells her story

Jordan Latimore March 20, 2020

For most people, the dilemma that is presented in finding their passion is usually a great one. For some, it's the exact opposite.  Born and raised in Antioch CA, Sacramento State junior Felicity Scott...

Chris Kamas (Romeo) and Harrison Moore (Juliet) perform the closing scene of Romeo and Juliet at a rehearsal on March 9, 2020. The show has been canceled due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.

‘Gender-blind’ Romeo & Juliet play canceled amid coronavirus concerns

Piper Haitsuka and Laura Tang March 19, 2020

Sacramento State’s production of “Romeo and Juliet” was intended to break gender boundaries in a unique rendition of the popular play by William Shakespeare, but it was cancelled in an effort to...

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