While Clay Bears may not be Missouri State University's version of Terracotta Army, they are extraordinary in their own way - shown here advocating for world peace in a photo taken in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China. All were able to get together for a few days in Lanzhou while visiting China. Three former Clay Bears (former Ceramics students) and Papa Bear (MSU Professor) … [Read more...] about Clay Bears in China
The Springfield Art Museum in collaboration with Missouri State University will be hosting the Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in Visual Studies showcase, with an opening reception on Friday, May 4th from 5:30-7:00 pm! The show will be comprised of many works by graduate students: Ainura Ashirova, Tawn Dickison, Vladan Djordjevic, Shen Chen Hsieh, Xuehua Jin, My Que Luu, Neal … [Read more...] about Springfield Art Musuem: MFA Showcase
Missouri State University doesn't just teach young adults how to read at a collegiate level, or draw a human figure. In Art+Design, students are being prepared for the integrated world of art and business. Here are some examples of the wonderful things Art+Design continue to strive for. Patsy Cox, who received a BFA in '95, currently has a one-person exhibition titled … [Read more...] about Missouri State Alumni Striving for Great Achievements!
Recent Alumna in Metal + Jewelry program, Lisa Hamilton, will be exhibiting her work at the 50th Annual All Media Exhibit in the Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames, Iowa. Show dates are January 26 to April 7, 2018. Lisa Hamilton received her BFA in Spring 2017. The juror was Peter Pinnell, a Professor of Art at the University of Nebraska. Congratulations Lisa! Below is a … [Read more...] about Lisa Hamilton, MSU Alumna, to Exhibit Her Work
Cortney Metzger, a recent graduate from the Art and Design department with a BFA in ceramics, has been recognized by the Osage Nation Museum during Women's History Month and their #5womenartists and #5WomenWahZhaZhiArtists campaigns. Cortney's also accepted an offer from the University of New Mexico to attend graduate school with a Teaching Assistantship where she will be … [Read more...] about Ceramics alumna success– Cortney Metzger