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
Associate Professor Sarah Williams is proud to call the rural Midwest “home.” So proud, in fact, that she recently finished a sabbatical dedicated to exploring new rural areas and investigating structures there in a studio artist residency program. Sarah Williams “I’ve always been drawn to the sense of place associated with the rural Midwest, where I grew up. … [Read more...] about Faculty Feature: Sarah Williams
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
Gwen Walstrand’s local exhibit, Near and There; Glimpses From a Fleeting World, is now showing until November 18, at the Spiva Art Gallery on the campus of Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri. This is a rare opportunity to see a large, solo exhibition of Gwen’s, since she normally exhibits in larger cities both nationally and internationally. The … [Read more...] about Near and There; Glimpses From a Fleeting World: a solo exhibit from Gwen Walstrand
Jina Seo using the camera to magnify her demonstration in the classroom. Physical distancing in a university setting has been challenging in general, let alone for programs requiring hands-on interaction and close proximity for classroom demonstrations. Jina Seo and Kevin Hughes, professors in the Art + Design Department, have incorporated video cameras and large monitors as a … [Read more...] about Solving COVID-19 Challenges in the Classroom with Innovative Technology