Is the question, “what do you plan on doing with a degree in visual arts?” something you hear a lot? Do you like learning about different artists and their creative paths? The Business of Art and Design podcast, sponsored by the Art + Design Department, can help answer those questions. An excellent resource for students as they make the transition from student to … [Read more...] about New podcast launch: The Business of Art and Design
Art & Design builds relationship with Sculpture Walk Springfield Sculpture Walk Springfield installed its first collection in April 2016 and has since become a staple of downtown culture. The current president of the board of directors, Nicole Brown, and former president Robert Carolla reached out to the department of art and design to partner up in 2017. That year, … [Read more...] about Student work showcased in Sculpture Walk Springfield
Ever since the age of 17 Chaney Jewell knew she wanted to be an art historian. Today, as the Curator of Collections for the Art and Science Center of Southeast Arkansas, she is living out that dream. During her time at Missouri State, Chaney studied art history and minored in museum studies, she cites this as an amazing experience. “Seeing Brick City and the diverse courses … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Chaney Jewell, Museum Curator
From receiving a BFA in art (with concentrations in both ceramics and photography) to now working as an art therapist, Kristin Yarnell has found her passion--with the unexpected help and inspiration from hometown friends and an English class. “I applied to MSU as a ceramics major after falling in love with clay in high school,” explains Kristin, “but [I was] extremely … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Kristin Yarnell, Art Therapist
If you would have told Zack Neuman in college that he would become a film preservationist, he wouldn’t have believed you. “I would think, that's the coolest thing in the world,” Zack reflects, “Heck, I still think that’s the coolest thing in the world.” Zack graduated in 2018 from the Art + Design Department at Missouri State with a BFA in Art, majoring in Photography. He … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Zack Neuman, Film Preservationist