Five students and alumni from Dr. Billie Follensbee's Basic Conservation of Art and Artifacts class (ART/MST 488) were accepted to present on their research at the Missouri Archaeology Society Annual Meeting. This year, students presented as part of the poster session, Art and Artifacts: Research and Conservation of Art and Artifacts April 14–16 in Camdenton, … [Read more...] about Students Take Research Beyond the Classroom at Archaeology Society Annual Meeting
A group of Art + Design alumni return to where it all began, with recent works showing how far they have come. Contemporaries, a first-of-its-kind exhibition at Carolla Arts Exhibition Center, features the artwork of Madeline Brice, Zoe Hawk, Cortney Metzger, and Dryden Wells. The exhibition is on view now through February 17 and will be open for First Friday Art Walk February … [Read more...] about Contemporaries at Carolla: A Group Alumni Exhibition
Students and alumni of Missouri State's Art History program present their research for First Friday Art Talks. The events are coordinated by Dr. Billie Follensbee as a collaboration between the Department of Art + Design and the Springfield-Greene County Library System, with each talk held at Park Central Branch Library from 7–7:30 p.m. on their respective dates. Museum … [Read more...] about Art History Students and Alumni Present First Friday Art Talks
Rodney Frew, professor emeritus, taught printmaking, drawing, and painting at Missouri State University from 1963 to 1997. An exhibition of his work opens November 26 at the Springfield Art Museum (SAM) and remains on view until March 19, 2023. The work featured in this exhibition is pulled largely from the museum's permanent collection. Morgan Frew, will be giving an artist … [Read more...] about Rodney Frew exhibit at the Springfield Art Museum
Even a small step towards learning something new can lead somewhere far beyond any expectations. For Angie Keller, what started as an interest in photography has led her on an unimaginable adventure and what she considers her "American Dream." Angie first decided to dabble in art classes during her time teaching Spanish at Missouri State. After taking a summer class in … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Angie Keller, Photographer