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Don worked with theatre students to create a bison with “One Foot in the past; an eye to the future.” Found objects, including a cellphone, flip-flops, sunglasses, and fabric were used to make this creation.

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NDSU Professor, Theatre Arts and Artistic Director, Little Country Theatre
Born and raised in Iowa City, Ia.; BS in Applied Art with Interior
Design emphasis, Iowa State University; MFA in Theatre, University of Iowa.
Employed at G. Fox & Co., Hartford, CT in Interior Design Studio 1963-1966 where I was also extensively engaged as an actor and designer in theatre in the region as well. At NDSU since 1969.
Served on boards of FMCT, the original Red River Dance & Performing Co., FM Opera Advisory & Probstfield Living History Farm.
Have designed scenery locally for FMCT, FMCO, RRD & P Co. and for over 30 years for Sceno-Graphics of New Wilmington, Pa.

I have maintained an active interest in all of the arts that the FM community has to offer including vocal and instrumental performances, symphonies, operas, musical theatre & art galleries in addition to theatre. I received the Arts Advocate Award from LAAC in 2005 and recently joined the board.

I chose to participate in this artistic venture because I learned that NDSU was planning to serve as a patron for the project and I wanted the Fine Arts to be represented. I was also interested in supporting the creative way this endeavor could bring attention to the arts locally as well as nationally through the promotion of this unique event. I would suggest that creating our bison in the time frame has been a challenge because of several theatrical production projects that are being assembled concurrently. I have asked the newly formed student chapter of the United States Institute of Theatre Technology members to assist me in the execution of my concept. We are presenting a bison that is separated into two parts divided down the middle of the body. One side represents an NDAC student in the early years of the institution while the other shows the modern NDSU student with an attitude. I was inspired by my recent exploration into the history of theatre at NDAC/NDSU and interacting with the current theatre arts students.

Reactions from out-of-town friends: "Your bison will be the coolest cat around, I'm sure!" "Sounds like fun! Maybe we'll get to see it this summer."

Herd About The Prairie: A Virtual Art Stampede is sponsored by the Lake Agassiz Arts Council and showcases the work of local and regional artists with support from businesses and individuals in the central Red River Valley.

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