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
Kristin Yarnell, graduated in 2014 with a BFA in Art, dual emphasis in photography and ceramics. From receiving a BFA in art (with concentrations in both ceramics and photography) to now working as an art therapist, Kristin Yarnell has found her passion–with the unexpected help and inspiration from hometown friends and an english class. “I applied to MSU as a ceramics … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Kristin Yarnell, Art Therapist
Zack inspects a 16mm print of a feature film, performing repairs and cataloging the film’s condition. If you would have told Zack Neuman in college that he would become a film preservationist, he wouldn’t have believed you. “I would think, that’s the coolest thing in the world,” Zack reflects, “Heck, I still think that’s the coolest thing in the world.” Zack … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Zack Neuman, Film Preservationist
Olyvia Yates, 2016 graduate of the Art + Design Department, has taken her artistic talents to Prospect Ridge Academy, a charter school in Broomfield, Colorado. She received her BFA in Photography here at Missouri State, as well as her BSED in Art + Design. The relationships she formed with professors in the Art + Design Department have proven to be one of her most significant … [Read more...] about Alumni Feature: Olyvia Yates, Art Educator
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