Balazs Faa, has brought his admiration and infectious excitement for usability, computer programming, and fine art all the way from Hungary to the Art + Design Department here at Missouri State. His current position in the department is as an Artist-in-Residence and he began his career as a graphic artist and fine artist, then entered the world of programming via … [Read more...] about Art + Design New Faculty Feature: Balazs Faa
A dream job isn’t such a dream for Keeli McCarthy, Senior Designer at Fantagraphics, and now, Artist-in-Residence at Missouri State. As a new faculty member in the Art + Design Department, she is bringing industry knowledge from the publishing house of the world’s greatest cartoonists, as well as innovative teaching to students. Before coming to Springfield, McCarthy … [Read more...] about Art + Design New Faculty Feature: Keeli McCarthy
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
In May, at Missouri State University’s annual Faculty Awards ceremony, Citizenship and Service-Learning was pleased to announce Dr. Billie Follensbee as the recipient of the Faculty Excellence in Service-Learning Award. The award, represented by a beautiful, engraved glass trophy, was presented at the Faculty Awards event, honoring exemplary teachers at Missouri State … [Read more...] about Dr. Billie Follensbee and the art of service-learning
Assistant Professor Josh Albers and BFA Graphic Design and Illustration student Batsheba Castro-Martinez have arrived in Poland as part of an exchange between the Department and the Academy of Fine Arts of Kraków. The Academy is the oldest university of the arts in Poland, established in 1818, and one of Europe’s premier art and design schools. This exchange is supported by … [Read more...] about A+D exchange faculty and student on the ground in Kraków, Poland