When Ainura Ashirova arrived at Missouri State to pursue her Master of Fine Arts, she'd already established herself as an effective arts administrator. She'd spent many years working for the British Council in her native Kazakhstan. "I traveled to London often," she said, "and I was a very successful arts manager." Ainura also worked with the United States Embassy and … [Read more...] about Ainura: artist and traveler
College of Arts and Letters videographer Jackie Crawford captured one morning in ART 331: Computer Animation when the students were learning about motion capture. Artist-in-residence Andy Goodwin demonstrated the necessary technology and led them through unique processes they'll use in their animation work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMfcPAe98XU About ART 331: Computer … [Read more...] about Capturing motion: a sneak peek inside computer animation class
Congratulations to Sarah Perkins! Her work is currently featured on the Missouri State research page. Here's a snippet: Alchemy. The ancient desire to exchange the commonplace for the extraordinary -- an impulse as understandable as it is unreachable. But art and design professor Sarah Perkins has mastered a process that turns plain material into a shimmering work of … [Read more...] about Sarah Perkins featured in Missouri State’s research publication
Dr. Catherine Jolivette, professor of art and design, is the recipient of the 2017 FCTL Teaching Award in Diversity. According to the FCTL website, "This award recognizes faculty who focus on culturally responsive teaching and faculty who demonstrate a scholarly approach integrating diversity into the classroom." Jolivette said, "Diversity, for me, is getting to hear all the … [Read more...] about Catherine Jolivette recognized with FCTL Award in diversity
Explore Arles, Nice and Paris Visit three famous cities in France, learning about both northern and southern France through a variety of experiences, including: Pastry lessons in Paris Mediterranean cuisine lessons in the South of France with renowned French chef Jean Montagard Visits to the open-air food markets Visit to a vineyard in the South of France … [Read more...] about Study Away: Contemporary French Culture, Art, Cuisine and Language