Rae Ann Rockwell standing next to one of her prints from the ‘Dandy’ series which won an Honorable Mention Award at a local exhibition. Some know her as the friendly face you see when you first enter Brick City, some know her as a helpful academic advisor, and some know her as the ‘Master of Disaster’ (a name given to her by faculty). Rae Ann … [Read more...] about Staff Spotlight: Rae Ann Rockwell
Like many other students in her class, Carlyn Henson was tasked with designing a shirt for the Be A Bear T-shirt contest. Little did she know her design would become one of the three finalists. “I saw my class, their T-shirt designs, and kind of felt like I was up there in my class. I felt confident with my class,” she said. “But with the rest of the contest, I wasn’t … [Read more...] about Carlyn Henson: Carrying on a generational heritage
Through impressive schooling, many awards, prestigious positions, extensive research, and notable exhibits, Dr. Fatih Benzer, Assistant Professor of Art Education, has been involved in nearly every aspect of the arts. Though, he has found that his highest passion lies in the classroom. “Teaching has been the most rewarding job for me,” Fatih shares. Faith Benzer, Color Blind. … [Read more...] about Faculty Feature: Dr. Fatih Benzer
All are welcome to experience a new, slowwwweerrr way of seeing and discussing art by attending Slow Viewing, a new program encouraging students, faculty, and community members to look, ponder, and analyze artwork both with themselves and each other in a relaxed setting. Previous Slow Viewing event for Dani Hume’s ‘Untitled’. Photo by Dayton Chambers. The Slow … [Read more...] about New program at Brick City slows & enriches the art-viewing experience
Chaney Jewell, Curator of Collections for the Art and Science Center of Southeast Arkansas, 2017 MSU graduate Ever since the age of 17 Chaney Jewell knew she wanted to be an art historian. Today, as the Curator of Collections for the Art and Science Center of Southeast Arkansas, she is living out that dream. During her time at Missouri State, Chaney studied art history and … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Chaney Jewell, Museum Curator