Students for Quality Education (”SQE”) is a statewide network of students that promotes quality, access, and affordability of CSU education. The organization has put on an art show at local gallery Arte Americas in order to raise awareness concerning the state budget crisis and its affect on higher education.
Due to the growing state deficit, the California State University System has been facing massive budget cuts. As a result, access to higher education has become increasingly more expensive. Thousands of potential students have been turned away by the system, and financial aid has been cut significantly. This regression in access to quality education has an especially harsh impact on minority populations such as the Hispanic community.
The SQE’s goal is to begin a true dialogue concerning access to higher education in California. These students are especially opposed to student fee increases and state budget cuts concerning education. To raise awareness, the organization has been campaigning across the state.
“The Struggle Continues: Fighting for Education in America” is an art show at Arte Americas put on by SQE to make student sentiments concerning the budget crisis known to the community. To put on the show, several Fresno State students submitted works of art (see pictures below) that expressed (subtly or directly) their concerns over the injustices of budget cuts and fee increase. The SQE hopes that this exhibit will open a new conversation in the Fresno community addressing the budget crisis.
A visit to this gallery is an vote of support for young, local artists. Among the artists included in the show are Lupe Posada, Priscilla Ross, Alberto Lopez, Amy Barron, and Jesse Blanco. The works, which are presented in multiple media, range from the majestic “Breaking the Chain” to the dark satire of “You Don’t Need School…To Buy a Happy Meal“.
Arte Americas is open from 11:00-5:00 Tuesday-Saturday and is located in Downtown Fresno at 1630 Van Ness. Admission is $3, or $2 for students.
Eric Hendey is the founder of the Fresno Youth Folklore Society. His connections to the folk world are numerous, especially in the area of traditional music. Eric can commonly be found playing his banjo at the Public House on Tuesday nights. After meeting Fresno legend Kenny Hall, he has also broadened his horizons to include Old-Time music (he plays Classical and Jazz as well, on guitar and bass). Eric is devoted to the diffusion of our homegrown, Fresno arts and culture, and he works hard to promote it. Eric is a senior at University High School. 
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I think you are totally right about this chain reaction – if college was less expensive, even for a year, then more people would be educated, more people making more money, more people spending more money. Its a vicious cycle that we slipped in. Only a major change and small sacrifices will get us back on track.
It’s been said that for every $1 invested in higher education, $4 of future profit is created…
I think that that speaks for itself.
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