Christie Snelson's appreciation for art's ability to reach a community has inspired a career that has bettered the Springfield creative scene. Christie'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), Christie … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Christie Snelson, Community Arts Director
BFA in Design students showcase the culmination of their skills as they present final practicum projects for the BFA in Design Senior Exhibition. These client-based projects show the importance of design across industries, as students design materials ranging from teaching tools for elementary classrooms to local restaurant menus and more. The BFA in Design Senior Exhibition is … [Read more...] about BFA in Design Senior Exhibition Spring 2022
It's time again for the BFA in Art Senior Exhibition to return for the Spring 2022 graduating class. BFA in Art students dedicate months of time, attention, and artistic practice to develop a concept and bring a project to fruition as they jumpstart the rest of their professional careers. The exhibition is on view April 27 – May 13 in both wings of the Brick City Gallery and … [Read more...] about BFA in Art Senior Exhibition Spring 2022
Sparks of creativity are flying in Brick City's sculpture lab, both literally and figuratively. Five students are hard at work bringing their visions to life for this year's installment of Sculpture Walk Springfield. The process of participating in Sculpture Walk involves many hours of hard work, but for the student artists involved, it's also a learning experience unlike any … [Read more...] about The Student Process Behind Creating Public Art
All information about exhibition spaces across campus are now located on one web site, making it easier than ever to identity exhibitions patrons can enjoy and how to access them. With the recent shifts in exhibition venues and readying a new exhibition space on Boonville for fall 2021, The Art + Design Department “saw this transition as the perfect opportunity to formalize … [Read more...] about Introducing ‘University Galleries’