Modern Mexican artists featured in new exhibit

The David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University will host “Mexican Modernity: 20th-Century Paintings from the Zapanta Collection,” highlighting some of the most significant modern Mexican artists, from now to May 3.

Organized chronologically, the exhibition includes groups that represent dynamic moments in the evolution of 20th-century Mexican art.

The exhibition was organized by the Cornell Fine Arts Museum at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, and Dr. Richard Zapanta, from the collection of Dr. Zapanta. It will subsequently travel to the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

The Zapanta Collection, amassed over more than 25 years, includes works by several generations of modern Mexican artists and provides an overview of important artistic styles and an in-depth consideration of poignant themes, political events, and social narratives that informed their creative output. Dr. Richard Zapanta was a fourth-generation Mexican American whose collecting was a way to reconnect with his cultural roots.



Pops concert

The Jay County High School Patriot Band will hold its annual Mid-Winter Pops Concert in the Jay County High School Auditorium at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16. The band will be performing a variety of music, including pieces from “Mama Mia” and “Beauty and the Beast.”

Admission is free to the public. The Patriot Band will also be introducing their “Mattress Fundraiser” program as well.



Interns sought

Rep. Jim Banks (R-3rd District) is accepting applicants for the summer and fall internship programs in his Fort Wayne office.

His office has full-time and part-time internship opportunities available. College students or recent college graduates are preferred. These internships are designed to give students an inside view of how a congressional office functions on a day-to-day basis. This program is a great opportunity for students seeking a deeper understanding of the various branches of government and how they interact.

These positions will also allow students to work with congressional staff to support daily office functions. Interns will interact with constituents, answer phones, and perform administrative work such as filing, emailing, researching federal regulations and legislation, and word processing. All work is performed in an office environment and requires interaction with staff members and the public.

While priority is given to residents of Indiana’s Third District, all applicants will be considered.

Students interested in an internship should send a resume, writing sample, and cover letter to: [email protected].



Annual meeting

The annual meeting of the Jay County Soil and Water Conservation District will be Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the 4-H Building at the Jay County Fairgrounds.

There will be a number of CCH-CEU training sessions from 3 to 5:30 p.m. that day covering such topics as field crop diseases, weed management and record keeping.

The complimentary dinner is set for 6 p.m.

Featured speaker will be Ben Wicker, executive director of the Indiana Agriculture Nutrient Alliance. He’ll be discussing how to reduce nutrient loss and improve water quality.