Springfield Creatives, a local professional organization, is hosting guest speaker Cymone Wilder on the topic of "Finding Your Voice." The event takes place September 21 at 6:00 p.m. in Missouri State's Glass Hall. The event is open to the public and free for students and Springfield Creatives members. For non-members or non-student attendees, there is a $10 entry … [Read more...] about Springfield Creatives Hosts Artist & Designer Guest Speaker
Art is a valuable method of empowerment when it inspires others to live as their most authentic selves. For Missouri State Art + Design alum Trevor Doell, creating artwork inspired by his own experiences and the history of the LGBTQ+ community has aimed to promote representation, self-acceptance, and inclusion. "Being a gay man in the Midwest has not always been a fun … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Trevor Doell
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 the only university representing the United States among ten other institutions … [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. Snelson'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), Snelson … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Christie Snelson, Community Arts Director
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