<p>An interesting article from the Democrat:</p>
<p>When most people think of a research institution in Tallahassee, they think of the mag lab at Florida State University.</p>
<p>One could assume that it would draw scientists, not artists.</p>
<p>But, the opportunity to work at a research university that encourages professors to continue working and exhibiting their own art has been a draw for some of the new faculty.</p>
<p>Chad Eby looked all over the world for an art program that would allow him to continue to explore his artistic endeavors and research. He completed his master's of fine arts at the University of Maryland last year and he wanted to teach.</p>
<p>"I was looking for a research opportunity, not just an art school," he said. "A lot of my art is interdisciplinary."</p>
<p>Most of his art is mechanical and technology-based.</p>
<p>He found what he was looking for at Florida State University, where he now teaches design classes.</p>
<p>"I was pretty interested in coming to a research institution where the arts are supported," said John Mann, who teaches digital photography classes at FSU.</p>
<p>He was a visiting professor for three years before he became a permanent faculty member.</p>
<p>On Friday, he was hanging large digitized pictures from his series called "The Travelers." It contained six images of people and places on the Appalachian Trail.</p>
<p>There are six new faculty members in FSU's Department of Art who have been there less than two years, including Joelle Dietrick, Holly Hanessian, Mary Stewart and department chair Joe Sanders.</p>
<p>For the complete article: <a href="http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070117/FSU01/701170325/1010/NEWS01%5B/url%5D">http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070117/FSU01/701170325/1010/NEWS01</a></p>