Grammy Award Winner Larry Gatlin Guest Educator at UTPB Inspires Students in Music, Art & Poetry

Odessa, Texas/March 24, 2023-UT Permian Basin recently hosted Grammy Award winner Larry Gatlin and his students. Students participated in a 5-week, three-hour class sessions with instruction by Larry Gatlin creating music, art and poetry. The finale of the 5-week classes featured a recital at the Student Activity Center. 

(Larry Gatlin, Grammy Award Winner-The Gatlin Brothers, Singer Songwriter/Guest Educator-UT Permian Basin) 

There is a possibility that Larry Gatlin will return to UT Permian Basin to teach another session, with concepts inspired by writers like Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitsgerald and other classic authors. 

(Larry Gatlin, Grammy Award Winner-The Gatlin Brothers, Singer Songwriter/Guest Educator-UT Permian Basin) 

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2nd Annual Maker Show Closing Reception at Odessa College-DRB Media Communications Digital News

Odessa, Texas/February 16, 2023-Odessa College recently held the 2nd Annual Maker Show at the Phillips-Goff Gallery in Sedate Hall, presented by the Fab Lab Permian Basin located at OC. The exhibit showcased users and items of the Fab Lab. 

(Adriana Moreno, Fab Lab Director-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

27 individuals and one student from the University of North Texas submitted their work in several categories that included: engineering, art, mixed media, kids and best machine use. 

(Adriana Moreno, Fab Lab Director-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Those that attended the 2nd Annual Maker Show were able to vote in the People’s Choice by placing a blue sticker on their favorite art piece. The winner of the People’s Choice was “Connecting the Past to Now” created by Nathaniel Jordan. 

(Adriana Moreno, Fab Lab Director-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa College invites the Odessa community and the surrounding communities to come out to the college and visit the Fab Lab. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(060222)-ECISD DEVELOPMENT OFFICE MURAL DEDICATION

Odessa, Texas/June 2, 2022-Ector County ISD and Odessa Arts celebrated the 100 years of ECISD with the dedication of a new mural by Koda Witsken at the Ector County ISD Development Center at the corner of 10th and Golder. 

Officials with the City of Odessa and City Council as well as ECISD school board representatives and members of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce attended the ribbon cutting ceremony. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

The mural is described as a representation of ECISD’s past and present and of the district’s belief that “Our Students are Our Future. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

The mural colors have a 25 to 30-year lifespan and is coated to protect the mural from extreme West Texas weather and Graffiti. 

(Randy Ham, Executive Director-Odessa Arts-Odessa, Texas) 

The location of the mural was chosen by committee that included members of the ECISD school district and Randy Ham, Executive Director of Odessa Arts. 

(Randy Ham, Executive Director-Odessa Arts-Odessa, Texas) 

Plans are now underway for more city art projects with one begining some time in September. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(032722)-RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY AT COPPER KEY REALTY

Odessa, Texas/March 27, 2022-Copper Key Realty and Copper Key Gifts located at the corner of 5th and Grant, recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony. Three local Hispanic Organization and guests gathered at the business located in the Downtown Odessa area to celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony. 

(John Herriage, Copper Key Realty and Copper Key Gift) 

Several businesses in entertainment, restaurants and retail are scheduled to open sometime this summer or the Spring of 2023. 

(Casey Hallmark, Executive Director-Downtown Odessa) 

Copper Key Realty and Copper Key Gifts featured various works of art from the membership of the Odessa Hispanic Art Association. 

(Liliana Marquez, Artist/Hispanic Art Association of Odessa/Hispanic Heritage of Odessa) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(032722)-RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY AT COPPER KEY REALTY

Odessa, Texas/March 27, 2022-Copper Key Realty and Copper Key Gifts located at the corner of 5th and Grant, recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony. Three local Hispanic Organization and guests gathered at the business located in the Downtown Odessa area to celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony. 

(John Herriage, Copper Key Realty and Copper Key Gift) 

Several businesses in entertainment, restaurants and retail are scheduled to open sometime this summer or the Spring of 2023. 

(Casey Hallmark, Executive Director-Downtown Odessa) 

Copper Key Realty and Copper Key Gifts featured various works of art from the membership of the Odessa Hispanic Art Association. 

(Liliana Marquez, Artist/Hispanic Art Association of Odessa/Hispanic Heritage of Odessa) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.