Cristian Vitale chosen as a 2014 Plastino Scholar

2014 May 20

Cristian Vitale has been awarded a grant from the Plastino Scholars Program to carry out a self-designed, off-campus research project.

Vitale plans to spend his Winter Session in Cambodia for a cultural experience and a journey of self-discovery. On Vitale's first trip to Cambodia this past January, he started to learn about Buddhism, which helped him come to terms with the emotions following the loss of his mother. On his upcoming trip, he will immerse himself in the culture to further understand what influences his own artwork. He plans to meet and learn from Buddhist monks, study Cambodian art and architecture and help underprivileged children turn their personal sturggle into artwork. He will document his experience with writing, photo-journals and drawings that will culminate with a show at UD.

David Plastino, a 1978 graduate of UD's College of Arts and Sciences, established the Plastino Scholars Program in 2007 to give students a chance to explore their passions.