{"id":1763,"date":"2024-12-16T14:49:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T19:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/?p=1763"},"modified":"2024-12-23T11:57:06","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T16:57:06","slug":"transforming-spaces-student-led-mural-project-transforms-university-writing-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/fall-2024\/transforming-spaces-student-led-mural-project-transforms-university-writing-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Transforming spaces: student-led mural project transforms university Writing Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:500px;aspect-ratio:unset;\" id=\"cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-charcoal-background-color has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/transylvania-student_Savannah-Kinster.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"51% 41%\" style=\"object-position:51% 41%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/transylvania-student_Savannah-Kinster.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/transylvania-student_Savannah-Kinster-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/transylvania-student_Savannah-Kinster-730x411.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/transylvania-student_Savannah-Kinster-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/transylvania-student_Savannah-Kinster-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/transylvania-student_Savannah-Kinster-690x388.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/transylvania-student_Savannah-Kinster-810x456.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/transylvania-student_Savannah-Kinster-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cover-header is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-standard-condensed-font-family\" id=\"h-transforming-spaces-student-led-mural-project-transforms-university-writing-center\"><strong><strong>Transforming spaces: student-led mural project transforms university Writing Center<\/strong><\/strong><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-f0a00cf9-7fff-b1af-341e-c8cef6c167a0\" style=\"font-weight:normal\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 700;vertical-align: baseline\"><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neue-haas-grotesk-text-font-family\">by Julie Martinez<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">A new mural project at Transylvania University&#8217;s Writing Center aims to enhance student collaboration through art while creating an inspiring space. Savannah Kinster, a senior majoring in philosophy, politics, and economics with a minor in studio art, is leading an initiative to transform the campus Writing Center through a collaborative mural project that bridges art and community engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">The idea for the mural project originated during a conversation between Kinster and professor Scott Whiddon, the Writing Center director, who expressed his desire to revamp the space. Inspired by the idea of enhancing the Writing Center&#8217;s environment, Kinster suggested a mural \u2014 an idea that quickly took root.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Transylvania mural project transforms university writing center\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qixvqpT0TcU?feature=oembed&rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u201cI thought it would be a great way to do a community engagement project that interacts with the space,\u201d she recalled. The Writing Center, a space she credits with positively shaping her college experience, became the perfect canvas for this artistic expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Kinster&#8217;s path to this project began with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/financial-aid\/scholarships-grants-aid\/fine-arts-scholarships\/\">fine arts scholarship<\/a> that enabled her to pursue a studio art minor. Initially uncertain about studying art in college, she discovered its importance to her identity and its broader implications for community development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p>I think community involvement and creating public art is a really beautiful thing that impacts a lot of people.<\/p>\n<cite>Savannah Kinster<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">&#8220;I never thought I would get to study art at a college level,&#8221; she said. The project reflects the university&#8217;s commitment to learning beyond traditional classroom boundaries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">The mural project emerged as a way to blend her interests in public policy and art, highlighting how they can work in tandem to enrich communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/Mural-Story-Screen-Caps-1-730x411.jpg\" alt=\"Savannah working with other students in the writing center\" class=\"wp-image-1884\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/Mural-Story-Screen-Caps-1-730x411.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/Mural-Story-Screen-Caps-1-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/Mural-Story-Screen-Caps-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/Mural-Story-Screen-Caps-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/Mural-Story-Screen-Caps-1-690x388.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/Mural-Story-Screen-Caps-1-810x456.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/Mural-Story-Screen-Caps-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/Mural-Story-Screen-Caps-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u201cI think community involvement and creating public art is a really beautiful thing that impacts a lot of people,\u201d Kinster explained. The mural was not just a personal goal but a way to create something meaningful for her peers and the broader campus community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Whiddon, who has served at Transylvania for nearly 20 years, sees the mural as emblematic of the institution&#8217;s creative spirit. He believes that learning happens not just in classrooms but throughout the campus, including collaborative projects like the mural supporting students like Kinster. The Writing Center fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, inviting all voices to contribute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p>What we see in terms of art and art making at Transylvania are students pushing themselves to the edge of their creativity,<\/p>\n<cite>Scott Whiddon<br><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-charcoal-color\">Director of the Writing Center<\/mark><br><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-charcoal-color\">Professor of Writing,\u00a0Rhetoric,\u00a0&amp;\u00a0Communication<\/mark><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">&#8220;What we see in terms of art and art making at Transylvania are students pushing themselves to the edge of their creativity,&#8221; Whiddon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">The Writing Center serves as a collaborative space where students work with peers on various aspects of the writing process, from initial brainstorming to final drafts. This environment of peer support influenced the mural&#8217;s collaborative creation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Over the summer, Kinster led a team of Writing Center staff and First Engagements scholars in designing and painting the mural. The group activity strengthened bonds among participants while allowing them to leave a lasting mark on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/Savannah-Kinster-Mural-14-730x486.jpg\" alt=\"Savannah working on the mural\" class=\"wp-image-1886\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/Savannah-Kinster-Mural-14-730x486.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/Savannah-Kinster-Mural-14-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/Savannah-Kinster-Mural-14-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/Savannah-Kinster-Mural-14-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/Savannah-Kinster-Mural-14-810x539.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/Savannah-Kinster-Mural-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/third-and-broadway\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/12\/Savannah-Kinster-Mural-14.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">&#8220;I wanted them to leave their mark on the university,&#8221; Kinster said. The design process incorporated input from various community members to ensure the final piece represented collective identity. &#8220;The close-knit connections with faculty, staff and students have really uplifted me to pursue my passions,&#8221; she said. The project has influenced her career aspirations in community engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">The project exemplifies how art can serve community needs while enhancing educational experiences. Whiddon emphasized this aspect, noting, &#8220;We&#8217;re making something for an entire community.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">The writing center mural symbolizes collaboration between students and the university, creating a more welcoming environment for future students. &#8220;Spaces like the Writing Center allow for peer-to-peer collaboration in an approachable environment,&#8221; Kinster said. 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