Department of Art + Design faculty members share their artistic work outside of the classroom for the Biennial Faculty Exhibition. The exhibition is on view October 20–November 11 and will be open for First Friday Art Walk November 4 from 6–9 p.m. The galleries often feature the artwork of students and artists of various professional backgrounds, but it is equally important to … [Read more...] about Biennial Faculty Exhibition at Carolla Arts Exhibition Center
Even a small step towards learning something new can lead somewhere far beyond any expectations. For Angie Keller, what started as an interest in photography has led her on an unimaginable adventure and what she considers her “American Dream.” A photo from “The Jaqaru Women of Peru” by Angie Keller Angie first decided to dabble in art classes during her … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Angie Keller, Photographer
This fall, the department of art and design at Missouri State University will host a Visiting Artists, Designers and Scholars Series. Free and open to the public, the series kicks off Sept. 14 and will feature multidisciplinary speakers from various artistic disciplines, such as drawing, painting and sculpture. Amanda Smith, assistant professor of drawing and painting at MSU, … [Read more...] about Explore art with visiting artists this fall
Art is a valuable method of empowerment when it inspires others to live as their most authentic selves. For Missouri State Art + Design alum Trevor Doell, creating artwork inspired by his own experiences and the history of the LGBTQ+ community has aimed to promote representation, self-acceptance, and inclusion. Trevor’s painting, “Crystal” “Being a gay … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Trevor Doell
It is not uncommon for artists across disciplines to dip into the literary world by illustrating or writing a book, but Associate Professor of Design Jacek Fraczak has gone a step further by taking on the publishing process of a book concept especially meaningful to him. The anthology entitled Art & Friends: Selected Writings of Danuta Wróblewska delves into Polish art … [Read more...] about Design Professor’s Book Offers Unique, Personal Perspective on Polish Art