Artist turned Entrepreneur When Matt Raithel began studying at Missouri State in 2000, he came seeking a pathway to video game design through the Electronic Arts (EA) program. Raithel was drawn to EA because of the interdisciplinary progressive nature of the program. Despite the extremely competitive application process, he was accepted and joined the animation track as a … [Read more...] about Alumni Spotlight: Matt Raithel
Art & Design builds relationship with Sculpture Walk Springfield Sculpture Walk Springfield installed its first collection in April 2016 and has since become a staple of downtown culture. The current president of the board of directors, Nicole Brown, and former president Robert Carolla reached out to the department of art and design to partner up in 2017. That year, … [Read more...] about Student work showcased in Sculpture Walk Springfield
Mikey Yates paints from images of the past, sharing his memories with the world. Mikey Yates is in his final year at the University of Colorado Boulder working on a Painting and Drawing MFA. After graduating from Missouri State with a BFA in Art, painting emphasis, he sought out another degree saying "I just wanted more time to paint and make stronger work." In the past year … [Read more...] about Painting Alumni Showcases Work across the Country