Peter Gustav Kluge Art Scholarship

Melissa and Jim Farrell established this scholarship in honor of Melissa’s brother Peter Gustav Kluge. The scholarship is to assist students majoring in art. Peter Gustav Kluge passed from this world July 6, 2018. He was the son of Dr. Robert and Gladine Kluge, of Jonesboro and was born January 2, 1945 in Port Author, Texas. The family moved to Jonesboro in August of 1956 when his father became a professor at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. He was a graduate of Jonesboro High School and later became a member of the Arkansas State University Band while studying Studio Art with Dan Howard and intaglio printmaking under Arkansas Laureate, Evan Lindquist. In 1968 Peter graduated from Arkansas State University with a BFA in Studio Art. He earned his masters degree at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville with a concentration in intaglio printmaking. Peter worked with the Arkansas Art Center in Little Rock and taught high school before moving to Brooklyn, New York, where he spent the last 46 years of his life. He received favorable notices from critics for his costume design and set design for Kathryn Posin Dance Company, LA Dance Theater and Joffrey II Ballet. Peter is also known for his work as printmaker (intaglio), painter (oil, watercolor and acrylics), photographer, art teacher, graphic designer, interior designer, furniture designer and builder. You can view his artwork at http://petergustavkluge.artspan.com/index.php. Loved by many, his talent and unique brand of humor will be missed by all who knew him. An art scholarship fund has been set up in Peter’s name at Arkansas State University, Jonesboro.