The Art of Butler Event Highlighted Talented Music, Culinary and Art Students

The Butler Foundation, Butler Fine Arts Department and Redler Institute of Culinary Arts hosted The Art of Butler event on Thursday, October 21. The event showcased student artwork and performances to highlight the benefits of scholarship donations. Culinary students demonstrated their craft in the action stations and Grizzly Grub Food Truck to add to an exceptional dining experience.

“The event is meant to show the arts of Butler to the community,” Director of Redler Institute Les Padzensky said. “We want Butler supporters to see their money is positively impacting our students.”

While sampling the Culinary Arts menu of global tastes and a seafood bar, donors could peruse the displayed art pieces. “Work from our drawing, painting, design and ceramics courses were on display to demonstrate the robust set of formal, material and conceptual projects our students encounter while pursuing a degree in Art at Butler,” Art Chair Trisha Coates said.

Butler Vocal’s male barbershop quartet, The Smorgaschords, sang “Coney Island Baby” in front of the Grizzly Grub Food Truck, serving Coney Island dogs. The Noteables, the female barbershop quartet group, performed jazz standards and a Dolly Parton favorite. Instrumental students performed swing classics for attendees on the patio to enjoy.

“Student support is important, and we appreciate the generosity our donors have given. We have talented students who need scholarship money,” Director of Community Advancement Jennifer Green-Miracle said.

To view the photo album, including the culinary and art pieces, visit Art of Butler 2025 | Flickr.