What does an Oscar-winner, a Dora the Explorer game-creator, and a Visual Effects Compositor have in common? They all began their path to creative discovery in the Electronic Arts Program at Missouri State University. The Electronic Arts (EA) Program, spearheaded by three distinct academic departments – Music; Art + Design; and Media, Journalism, and Film – produces students … [Read more...] about 20 Years of the Award-Winning Electronic Arts Program
Do you or someone you care about struggle with repeated feelings of sadness, anxiety, disconnection from emotions, difficulty getting out of bed, or lack of interest in hobbies or friendships? If the answer is yes, these mental health struggles don’t have to be faced in solitude. Below are helpful, genuine resources designed specifically for art students in mind. Before things … [Read more...] about Health Matters at Brick City
Why are hundreds of people lining in front of Brick City and overflowing into surrounding streets? If it’s near Halloween, there’s only one answer: the annual Clay Pumpkin Carving. The Clay Pumpkin Carving is an event for MSU students, as well as the Springfield community, to get into the autumnal spirit by “carving” something other than a pumpkin. Kevin Hughes, Associate … [Read more...] about Clay Pumpkin Carving Event
The Department of Art and Design is pleased to announce the upcoming 13th Annual Art History Symposium, featuring the research of students from MSU and other universities in the region: this year we'd like to welcome our first participant from Missouri Southern State University in Joplin! This year's symposium includes presentations from six scholars: Jordan Seyer, “Peter … [Read more...] about 13th Annual Art History Symposium
Open from January 29 to March 2, 2019, this exhibition will feature two local favorites, photographer Julie Blackmon's Midwest Materials in the west gallery and painter Jane Troup's show Fauna and Flora in the east gallery. Come to the reception February 1, 6 – 8:30 pm to celebrate: free and open to the pubic, with event parking available in lots 45 and 46 on Mill Street … [Read more...] about Spring exhibition at Brick City Galleries to feature local artists Jane Troup and Julie Blackmon