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Western Oregon University Hosts Art And Wine Walk To Honor Life And Work Of Benefactor Alfred P. Maurice (Photo) - 03/09/20

MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University (WOU) will host an Art and Wine Walk on Wednesday, March 11 at six locations in Monmouth that will feature the art work and collections of the late Alfred P. Maurice, a WOU benefactor and honorary faculty member. He donated more than 1,000 pieces of his artwork to fund the J. Dolores and Alfred P. Maurice Endowed Challenge Prize, a challenge for undergraduates who complete in a year-long project in quest for a $5,000 prize. This collection is being sold to fund the prize competition.

“He was a professor to the last day of his life, and he continues to inspire students even after his passing,” WOU Foundation Business and Finance Director Cara Groshong said. “Fred emphasized he didn’t care if students failed trying to find a solution to a problem. He encouraged students to get out of their comfort zone to learn something.”

Community members are invited to discover more about Maurice and his prize at WOU’s Art and Wine Walk from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, Maurice’s birthday. The free event features food and beverages at three WOU locations (Hamersly Library, Cannon Art Gallery in Campbell Hall and Rice Auditorium) and three downtown Monmouth businesses (Java Crew, Crush Wine Bar and MaMere’s Guest House). The wineries are Chateau Bianca Winery, Andante Vineyards, Redgate Vineyard and Winery and Emerson Vineyards. There is a free shuttle and parking.

Assistant Professor Paula Booth is the director of the Cannon Gallery of Art and oversees the exhibits in the Hamersly Library and the Werner University Center. She is organizing the sale of Maurice’s art.

“The Art and Wine Walk is a rare opportunity to see a lifetime of artmaking at one time and to make visual connections between one group of his artwork and another,” Booth said. “Each gallery space has work from different series and different periods of Fred’s life.”

Visit wou.edu/mauriceprize to sign up for a free gift at the event. Registration appreciated but not required. A map of the stops and parking is also on the website.

About Western Oregon University

Western Oregon University, founded in 1856 in Monmouth, is the state’s oldest public university. Serving about 5,000 students, WOU is a mid-sized, NCAA Division II institution with about 70% of the student population being from Oregon. A significant portion of attendees are members of under-represented groups, veterans or non-traditional students. WOU is Oregon’s campus of choice for those seeking a transformative education in a supportive, student-centered learning community where classes are taught by faculty. Together we succeed.

Attached Media Files: Alfred P. Maurice,

Western Oregon University Hosts Art And Wine Walk To Honor Life And Work Of Benefactor Alfred P. Maurice (Photo) - 03/09/20

MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University (WOU) will host an Art and Wine Walk on Wednesday, March 11 at six locations in Monmouth that will feature the art work and collections of the late Alfred P. Maurice, a WOU benefactor and honorary faculty member. He donated more than 1,000 pieces of his artwork to fund the J. Dolores and Alfred P. Maurice Endowed Challenge Prize, a challenge for undergraduates who complete in a year-long project in quest for a $5,000 prize. This collection is being sold to fund the prize competition.

“He was a professor to the last day of his life, and he continues to inspire students even after his passing,” WOU Foundation Business and Finance Director Cara Groshong said. “Fred emphasized he didn’t care if students failed trying to find a solution to a problem. He encouraged students to get out of their comfort zone to learn something.”

Community members are invited to discover more about Maurice and his prize at WOU’s Art and Wine Walk from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, Maurice’s birthday. The free event features food and beverages at three WOU locations (Hamersly Library, Cannon Art Gallery in Campbell Hall and Rice Auditorium) and three downtown Monmouth businesses (Java Crew, Crush Wine Bar and MaMere’s Guest House). The wineries are Chateau Bianca Winery, Andante Vineyards, Redgate Vineyard and Winery and Emerson Vineyards. There is a free shuttle and parking.

Assistant Professor Paula Booth is the director of the Cannon Gallery of Art and oversees the exhibits in the Hamersly Library and the Werner University Center. She is organizing the sale of Maurice’s art.

“The Art and Wine Walk is a rare opportunity to see a lifetime of artmaking at one time and to make visual connections between one group of his artwork and another,” Booth said. “Each gallery space has work from different series and different periods of Fred’s life.”

Visit wou.edu/mauriceprize to sign up for a free gift at the event. Registration appreciated but not required. A map of the stops and parking is also on the website.

About Western Oregon University

Western Oregon University, founded in 1856 in Monmouth, is the state’s oldest public university. Serving about 5,000 students, WOU is a mid-sized, NCAA Division II institution with about 70% of the student population being from Oregon. A significant portion of attendees are members of under-represented groups, veterans or non-traditional students. WOU is Oregon’s campus of choice for those seeking a transformative education in a supportive, student-centered learning community where classes are taught by faculty. Together we succeed.

Attached Media Files: Alfred P. Maurice,