The virtual visiting scholar talk, Art: Taking It Personally by American art critic, Professor Emeritus Dr. Terry Barrett is being hosted by the Art + Design Department on Tuesday, January 26 at 11:00am. Students and the public are asked to register in advance. If you are interested in attending, we encourage you to register soon; space is limited. Barrett’s scholarship … [Read more...] about American Art Scholar and Critic to Visit via Zoom
Ever since the age of 17 Chaney Jewell knew she wanted to be an art historian. Today, as the Curator of Collections for the Art and Science Center of Southeast Arkansas, she is living out that dream. During her time at Missouri State, Chaney studied art history and minored in museum studies, she cites this as an amazing experience. “Seeing Brick City and the diverse courses … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Chaney Jewell, Museum Curator
From receiving a BFA in art (with concentrations in both ceramics and photography) to now working as an art therapist, Kristin Yarnell has found her passion--with the unexpected help and inspiration from hometown friends and an English class. “I applied to MSU as a ceramics major after falling in love with clay in high school,” explains Kristin, “but [I was] extremely … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Kristin Yarnell, Art Therapist
The exhibition for BFA design students is quickly approaching--as does their graduation date. Design students graduating this December will get the chance to present their work in the BFA Senior Design Practicum Exhibition, opening December 4, and closing December 11. The exhibition was planned to be open in person at the Student Exhibition Center, but because of COVID-19, it … [Read more...] about BFA in Design Student Exhibition
If you would have told Zack Neuman in college that he would become a film preservationist, he wouldn’t have believed you. “I would think, that's the coolest thing in the world,” Zack reflects, “Heck, I still think that’s the coolest thing in the world.” Zack graduated in 2014 from the Art + Design Department at Missouri State with a BFA in Art, majoring in Photography. He … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Zack Neuman, Film Preservationist