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The Martin Legacy

Scientist's Love for the Arts Lives On

"When we expect U.S. scientists to create miracles of invention and to lead the world in these activities, they may be ill-equipped to do this. There are a couple of ways we may help the situation: educate our scientists with more right-brain courses or use teams of inventors (creators) containing a diversity of thinkers — both right- and left-brainers. Either way, I think it is wrong to continue to minimize courses in the arts which are heavy contributors to our supply of right-brain thinkers. My financial contributions represent a modest effort to balance the scales and create more whole-brain thinkers." - James C. "Jim" Martin

Mary B. Martin School of the Arts at ETSU

During her lifetime, Mary B. Martin and her husband, Jim, supported many arts projects at East Tennessee State University.

Martin Legacy Creates Other Opportunities

James C. "Jim" Martin is also supporting other arts organizations and programs with "naming gifts" in his wife's memory.

Martin Hopes to "Balance the Scales"

Left-Brain, Right-Brain, Whole-Brain

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ETSU Martin School Events in September

The 2010-2011 schedule of events sponsored by the ETSU Martin School has not been finalized, but already includes 22 events, from exhibitions to performances, as well as related lectures and the Southern Circuit Independent Filmmakers Tour.

Arts for Youth Spotlight: Heather Honeycutt

Participation in Historical Drama Leads to Career Choice

Heather Honeycutt says participation in the outdoor drama Liberty! has drawn her to a career choice. She wants to be a teacher to make sure other young people don't miss out on the great stories of early America.

Rhythm & Roots Hires Director of Marketing & Public Relations

Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion (BRRR) has hired Charlene Tipton Baker as its new Director of Marketing and Public Relations.

Two Join Photography Faculty at Virginia Intermont

Megan Pinch and Justin James Reed have joined the faculty of the department of photography and digital imaging at Virginia Intermont College in Bristol.

New Holston Mountain Artisans Members

Holston Mountain Artisans welcomed several new members in their recent jury session, with two current members being accepted in new categories.

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