Amanda Smith, new assistant professor in the Art + Design Department, is expanding the relationship between painting, quilting, and other mediums; plus, allowing students to see the breadth of creative possibilities within and beyond her work. Through her redefinition of preconceived notions of painting, she creates an environment for students that values and encourages the … [Read more...] about Art + Design New Faculty Feature: Amanda Smith
Published work in an international magazine? Rare. Published student work in an international magazine? Even rarer! This achievement has become reality for Shen Chen Hsieh and Andrew Haener with their winning work appearing in the first publication devoted entirely to the art of contemporary illustration, 3x3. Every year, 3x3 holds an illustration competition where artists from … [Read more...] about Art + Design Student Work Appears in International Publication of Award-Winning Illustration
“Textiles: A Social Media Exhibition” features seven female artists utilizing textiles as a social media to encourage conversation about social justice issues. These artists have been specifically chosen because of their innovative use of the medium of textile that allows them to create conversation or comment on a variety of social media issues, especially the relation of … [Read more...] about Exhibit at Brick City Gallery, Textiles: A Social Media Exhibition
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
What does an Oscar-winner, a Dora the Explorer game-creator, and a Visual Effects Compositor have in common? They all began their path to creative discovery in the Electronic Arts Program at Missouri State University. The Electronic Arts (EA) Program, spearheaded by three distinct academic departments – Music; Art + Design; and Media, Journalism, and Film – produces students … [Read more...] about 20 Years of the Award-Winning Electronic Arts Program