Keith Ekstam, an MSU art and design professor, is one of seven artists whose works will be featured in the Springfield Art Museum's exhibit, "The Wood-Fired Kiln: A Catalyst for Collaboration." The exhibit features work created using wood-firing kiln and showcases various wood-firing techniques. The museum is hosting an opening reception at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. … [Read more...] about Professor’s work showcased in Springfield Art Museum exhibit
An illustration by Maria Gerasimchuk-Djordjevic, a Master of Fine Arts in visual studies student, has been chosen among the winners of the international Latin American Fotografía and Ilustración competition. The jury consisted of six international illustrators, designers and art directors gathered from around the world. Winners receive international exposure in print, … [Read more...] about MFA graduate student work chosen for international competition
Welcome to Brick City. At Missouri State, we call it an urban oasis of creativity. The department of art and design calls it home. Located just off campus, the cluster of brick buildings known as Brick City boast 85,000-square-feet of space. When renovations began in 2007, as part of Springfield's urban research park IDEA Commons, the buildings were about 100 years old, … [Read more...] about Where is Building 2?: A brief history of Brick City
Several art history students have been accepted into competitive programs this summer to learn more about their fields. Hannah Harmon Hannah Harmon, an art history major and museum studies minor, was awarded a competitive summer internship at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. Harmon was the only person awarded the internship, which also carries a $1,500 stipend. As … [Read more...] about Art history students have exciting summer ahead
Master of fine arts student Maria Gerasimchuk-Djordjevic was named among the winners of Print magazine's Type and Lettering Awards, an international competition, with her work "Lai!/Bark!" Gerasimchuk-Djordjevic is part of the first class studying for a visual studies graduate degree. She will be traveling to Ukraine, her home country, this summer to continue her thesis … [Read more...] about Graduate student wins international typography award