Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) to Bestow Honorary Doctorate Upon Richard Macdonald

Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) will grant an honorary doctorate to Richard MacDonald at the 2015 Commencement Ceremony, 4:00 p.m., Monday May 18 on Main Campus in Laguna Beach.

MacDonald, an internationally renowned sculptor, will receive this honor in recognition of his dedication to the pursuit of excellence in representational figurative sculpture. MacDonald is also the Honorary Chair of LCAD’s Sculpture department and in 2014 taught a Master Class on the LCAD campus. MacDonald and LCAD share a mutual commitment to classical fine arts education and to the advancement of figurative sculpture for the next generation of students and collectors.

“As artists, we all have seminal moments that mark a significant turning point in our lives,” said LCAD President Jonathan Burke. “For me personally, watching Richard work alongside our students was one of those inspiring moments that will forever resonate with me. He has been a generous and close friend to our college and his gracious contributions of his time and energy to our students is truly exceptional.”

For MacDonald, figurative sculpture today leads fine art in its tradition of veracity to the human form whose roots trace to Michelangelo and Rodin.

“In an age where technological advances take us further away from mutual points of reference,” said MacDonald, “art inspires an awareness of the shared human experience. This vision is vital to our global culture, and LCAD is a leader in training new figurative artists for the future.”

As patrons of the arts in the Laguna Beach area, Rich and Ariane MacDonald of Dawson Cole Fine Art are committed to supporting LCAD.

In celebration of the conferral of Richard MacDonald’s Honorary Doctorate from LCAD, Rich and Ariane MacDonald will host a reception of Richard MacDonald’s recent sculpture and drawings from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 16th at Dawson Cole Fine Art, 326 Glenneyre St in Laguna Beach, CA 92651. Also, works from students of LCAD’s Richard MacDonald Figure Sculpture Master Class will be exhibited

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About Laguna College of Art and Design

Founded in 1961, Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) is one of the top art and design schools in the nation. LCAD offers undergraduate degrees (BFA) in Animation, Design + Digital Media, Fine Arts (Drawing and Painting), Game Art and Illustration, as well as Master of Fine Arts degrees (MFA) in Drawing and Painting. Named by NIKE as one of the top three design schools in the world, LCAD is closely partnered with industry leaders. These partnerships have resulted in a 90% employment rate for LCAD’s visual arts graduates. Blizzard Entertainment, Disney Animation, DreamWorks, FOX, Hurley International, NIKE, VANS, Warner Brothers Animation and more employ LCAD visual arts alumni. LCAD Fine Arts alumni are accepted to the most prestigious graduate programs and go on to become internationally recognized artists and educators who shape dialogue with renowned collectors, museums and gallerists. The Dennis and Leslie Power Library at LCAD houses invaluable historic archives that include The Rex and Joan Irving Brandt Papers.

For more information about LCAD admissions, news, events and Annual Fund, visit www.lcad.edu. Facebook at @LCADBFA, Twitter @LCAD and Instagram @lcadbfa

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