Emporia State hosts First Friday Art Walk, Art Forum Nov. 7
Emporia, KS (11/05/2025) — Emporia First Friday Art Walk comes to Emporia State as the presenting venue on Friday, Nov. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. On display will be the ESU Art Program Faculty Biennial Exhibition, featuring artwork by ESU art program faculty in both the Eppink and Gilson galleries in King Hall. A reception will be held during the exhibition.
The ESU Art Program Faculty Biennial Exhibition will remain on display through Friday, Nov. 21.
Friday, Nov. 7 is also ESU's Art Forum, which will feature guest speaker Lorinda Bradley. Currently the national register coordinator for the State Historic Preservation Office of Iowa, Bradley has previously taught courses in the history of architecture, art and design, and served as director and curator of the Montminy Gallery in Columbia, Missouri. Art Forum will be held from 4 to 4:50 p.m. at the Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St. The event is free and open to the public.
Art Walk attendees are also invited to ESU's Heath Recital Hall in Beach Music Hall for ESU Flute Studio performances at 5, 6 and 7 p.m.
About Emporia State University
Emporia State University offers a range of academic programs through its institute and seven schools: Applied Health Sciences, Business & Technology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, Library and Information Management & Library and Archives, Science & Mathematics and Visual and Performing Arts, along with The Teachers College.
ESU stands out for its innovative education practices. It ensures accessible education by offering in-state tuition rates to full-time undergraduate students from all lower-48 United States. Additionally, full-time undergraduates benefit from flat-rate tuition - students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours with at least one credit hour on campus pay a flat rate.
For more information on how to build your future at Emporia State University, please visit www.emporia.edu.
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Gwendolynne Larson, ESU director of media relations, (620) 341-5528, glarson1@emporia.eduShare this Story
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