Graphic Design and Illustration majors are frequently finding opportunities to add international exhibition recognition to their resumés. Most recently, a group of students and faculty participated in Typozone /4/, an international exhibition based out of Eger, Hungary. Missouri State University was represented as the only university from the United States among 10 other … [Read more...] about Design Area Represented in Hungarian Typography Exhibition
Christie Snelson's appreciation for art's ability to reach a community has inspired a career that has bettered the Springfield creative scene. Christie's positions as an exhibitions manager with Springfield Regional Arts Council and First Friday Art Walk communications director promote art viewing all over the city. With Springfield Regional Arts Council (SRAC), Christie … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Christie Snelson, Community Arts Director
Some extra patience paid off for thirteen Museum Studies undergraduate students and alumni. Dr. Billie Follensbee's Basic Conservation of Art and Artifacts class (MST 488) created research posters that were selected to be presented at the Missouri Archaeological Society's annual conference on April 9, after the event was canceled and postponed the past two years. As Dr. … [Read more...] about Two Classes Share Research at Missouri Archaeological Society Annual Conference
Since graduating with a BFA in Art with an emphasis in Ceramics in May of 2020, Liv Smith has been following artistic passions and an interest in teaching to find their way. So far, this approach has led to great success and a position as studio manager at Creava Studio, a multi-medium art studio offering classes to the Springfield community. As Liv explains, the beginning … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Liv Smith, Ceramicist and Teacher
Sparks of creativity are flying in Brick City's sculpture lab, both literally and figuratively. Five students are hard at work bringing their visions to life for this year's installment of Sculpture Walk Springfield. The process of participating in Sculpture Walk involves many hours of hard work, but for the student artists involved, it's also a learning experience unlike any … [Read more...] about The Student Process Behind Creating Public Art