Five students and alumni from Dr. Billie Follensbee’s Basic Conservation of Art and Artifacts class (ART/MST 488) were accepted to present on their research at the Missouri Archaeology Society Annual Meeting. This year, students presented as part of the poster session, Art and Artifacts: Research and Conservation of Art and Artifacts April 14–16 in Camdenton, … [Read more...] about Students Take Research Beyond the Classroom at Archaeology Society Annual Meeting
Students and alumni of Missouri State’s Art History program present their research for First Friday Art Talks. The events are a collaboration between the Department of Art + Design and the Springfield-Greene County Library System, with each talk held at Park Central Branch Library from 7–7:30 p.m. on their respective dates. Museum Studies and Art History professor Dr. … [Read more...] about Art History Students and Alumni Present First Friday Art Talks
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
Jodi McCoy standing outside of Brick City Gallery. Jodi McCoy’s role as Director of Exhibitions in the Art + Design Department, encompasses much more than her three-word title. Jodi’s concentration lies in the Brick City Gallery, which involves curating, designing, marketing, and interpreting exhibits, but her contributions reach much further. Her adoration for museums … [Read more...] about Art + Design Staff Feature: Jodi McCoy
Tana Redman’s love for art history fueled her passions in museum studies, and allowed her to use both of these skills in her current job as Curator at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum in Mansfield, Missouri. Tana Redman, BA Art History ’16. Receiving a BA in Art History with a minor in Museum studies in 2016, Tana was a dedicated student in the Art + Design Department. “I … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Tana Redman, Museum Curator