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
While working a graphic design internship with Fight Colorectal Cancer, Leigh Stracener experienced firsthand how art can make an impact. The internship gave Leigh an outlet to use design skills to spread important awareness for a life-saving organization, and it also happened to included an opportunity to travel across the country to share the message. A sea of blue flags were … [Read more...] about Design for Change: Internships that Make an Impact