A group of Art + Design alumni return to where it all began, with recent works showing how far they have come. Contemporaries, a first-of-its-kind exhibition at Carolla Arts Exhibition Center, features the artwork of Madeline Brice, Zoe Hawk, Cortney Metzger, and Dryden Wells. The exhibition is on view now through February 17 and will be open for First Friday Art Walk February … [Read more...] about Contemporaries at Carolla: A Group Alumni Exhibition
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
Department of Art + Design faculty members share their artistic work outside of the classroom for the Biennial Faculty Exhibition. The exhibition is on view October 20–November 11 and will be open for First Friday Art Walk November 4 from 6–9 p.m. The galleries often feature the artwork of students and artists of various professional backgrounds, but it is equally important to … [Read more...] about Biennial Faculty Exhibition at Carolla Arts Exhibition Center
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
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