This week marks the close of a fun and enriching two weeks for students attending Missouri Fine Arts Academy. The residential program began June 12 and will conclude June 25 with a showcase exhibition from noon–2 PM at Carolla Arts Exhibition Center. Missouri Fine Arts Academy strives to motivate students to create new artwork in ways that encourage problem solving and … [Read more...] about Missouri Fine Arts Academy ’22 Closes with Showcase Exhibition
The Carolla Arts Exhibition Center opens for the summer with a new exhibition, Mapping Awareness: Social Objects and Detritus. Works by multi-disciplinary artists Catherine Reinhart and Giovanni Valderas implement playful use of color and texture to express underlying themes revolving around both the personal and bigger-picture ideas of "home." The exhibition is on view June … [Read more...] about Color, Connection, and Community Engagement at Carolla Arts Exhibition Center
BFA in Design students showcase the culmination of their skills as they present final practicum projects for the BFA in Design Senior Exhibition. These client-based projects show the importance of design across industries, as students design materials ranging from teaching tools for elementary classrooms to local restaurant menus and more. The BFA in Design Senior Exhibition is … [Read more...] about BFA in Design Senior Exhibition Spring 2022
Slow Viewing, created and hosted by artist and MFA student Shauna Smith, heads into its fourth year of art pondering, idea sharing, and finding a more mellow pace in the Missouri State Galleries and Springfield Art Museum. The program began in 2019, and since then numerous groups of students and community members have had the chance to view art through a fresh perspective and … [Read more...] about Quick Sketch Feature: Slow Viewing Is Back for Spring 2022 and Beyond
The Brick City Galleries and Carolla Arts Exhibition Center are connected as never before for a special multi-gallery exhibition. Collected Memories and Rooted Objects considers the value and personal meaning applied to everyday items and features the artwork of Leticia Bajuyo, Kerry Phillips, and an additional three artists curated by Leticia and Kerry. The exhibition is on … [Read more...] about Collected Memories and Rooted Objects: Reviving Reminders of the Past