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 … [Read more...] about The Student Process Behind Creating Public Art
The strong professional preparation of Missouri State’s Art Education program is well-known. But, what is not as well known is, lately, students have been getting hired to teach while they are still students themselves. While this current surge in job openings may not last long, the consistent success achieved by students in the program does not seem to be changing … [Read more...] about Passion and Preparation are Keys to Success for Art Educators
Artist turned Entrepreneur Matt Raithel When Matt Raithel began studying at Missouri State in 2000, he came seeking a pathway to video game design through the Electronic Arts (EA) program. Raithel was drawn to EA because of the interdisciplinary progressive nature of the program. Despite the extremely competitive application process, he was accepted and joined the animation … [Read more...] about Alumni Spotlight: Matt Raithel
During a visiting artist’s Japanese printmaking workshop, Maria Gerasimchuk-Djordjevic and Eric Pervukhin take a moment to ‘pose’. For nearly 30 years, Eric Pervukhin has been an integral part of the Art + Department—not only because of his exceptional teaching skills, but also his charismatic personality and continuous desire to encourage. Those who had the … [Read more...] about Commemorating 29 years at MSU, Eric Pervukhin
As Iwona Zalewska-Duszek announces her retirement this year, we reflect upon the impact she has made in the Art + Design Department and beyond during her last 30 years of teaching. Iwona’s passion for MSU’s Study Away programs—combined with her dedication to foundational courses for undergraduate students—has contributed so much to the department as a whole. Art + Design … [Read more...] about Iwona Zalewska-Duszek retires, celebrating three decades at MSU