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
The Missouri State Art + Design Department is excited to announce the award winners of the First Annual Juried Student Exhibition. Fifteen awards were presented to standout pieces from the featured artworks in the exhibition. Juror Christie Snelson, Springfield Regional Arts Council External Exhibitions Manager & First Friday Art Walk Coordinator, says of her selection … [Read more...] about Selected Winners of First Annual Juried Student Exhibition
Future art educators conclude their time as student teachers by showcasing not only their own work, but the work of the students they have taught over the course of the semester. The biennial Students of Students Exhibition includes the work of intermediate and high school students, led by pre-service teachers in area schools. The exhibition is on view in Brick City's Cabot … [Read more...] about Biennial Students of Students Exhibition Highlights Work of Student Teachers and Area Schools
BFA in Design seniors are rounding out their time as students with the presentation of client projects they have worked on throughout the Fall 2021 semester. In the biennial BFA in Design Exhibition, these real-world client projects demonstrate the techniques design students acquire before graduating with their BFA. The show opens for First Friday Art Walk on December 3 and … [Read more...] about BFA in Design Exhibition: Student Achievements Through Industry Experience
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