The minimum bids have been lowered on the remaining works left in the sale in hopes to raise money for the scholarships fund. August 21 is the last day of the sale. Honoring the memory and work of Bill H. Armstrong, Professor Emeritus, the Art + Design Department, Margo Armstrong is generously donating proceeds from an online auction and sale of paintings and prints from her … [Read more...] about EXTENDED: Armstrong Auction and Sale to Benefit Scholarships
Two students were awarded a special Diversity Stipend from the Missouri Humanities Council and the Missouri Association of Museums and Archives. Sarah Teel and Whitney Mosley were selected from a statewide field of applicants to receive the $1500 stipend for 125 internship hours of service. Both students are BA in Art History majors with minors in Museum Studies. Sarah will … [Read more...] about Students Awarded Diversity Internship Stipends
Trevor Doell’s (BFA Art, 2020) portrait of Crystal Methyd was include in the 59th national juried exhibition of "Watercolor USA". This annual exhibition features the very best in contemporary American watermedia. The exhibition is on view at the Springfield Art Museum through August 16. This work was also honored by a special Purchase Award and will remain in the permanent … [Read more...] about Student work included in national juried exhibition and included in a museum’s permanent collection
The faculty of Art + Design are challenging their students to start the fall semester with their very own custom-designed face masks. By uploading a simple image or design to any one of many print-on-demand web services, students can set up their own shop, sell their work, develop their professional portfolios, and help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. Over the last … [Read more...] about Student-designed face mask challenge
Judith Fowler, Professor Emerita, was awarded the 2019 Daughters of the American Revolution’s Women in the Arts Recognition Award. The award recognizes outstanding community achievements in the arts. Fowler, who joined Missouri State University as an Assistant Professor in 1997 and retired in 2014 as Professor Emerita, is known for her work in a wide variety of painting … [Read more...] about Art + Design Emerita faculty receives award