The College of Arts and Letters invites its graduating students, their families, and faculty and staff to the its biannual commencement reception to be held Friday, Dec. 16 at the First and Calvary Presbyterian Church. Refreshments will be served at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church’s atrium. Missouri State's fall commencement will be held later that day at JQH Arena. To RSVP, … [Read more...]
Nearly 500 art students will be showcasing their works at campus art galleries before fall semester ends in December. The Student Exhibition Center and Brick City Gallery will feature diverse student work between three exhibitions: the Sculpture, Drawing, and Painting Students' Biennial Exhibition, the Senior BFA in Studio Art Exhibition and the Bachelor of Fine Art Senior … [Read more...]
Filmmakers and screen actors often rely on each other to make a production work. This symbiotic relationship is driving a growing collaboration between Missouri State’s department of media, journalism and film, and department of theatre and dance. Overlap in theatre and film Kurt Heinlein, professor of theatre and dance and acting program coordinator, said despite the … [Read more...]
The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art in Overland Park, Kansas, recently opened its exhibit “Domestic Seen,” focusing on seven artists who employ domestic interiors and objects in their work. Sean Lyman, associate professor in art and design, has several pieces showcased in the exhibit. Shedding light on the mundane According to Lyman’s website, his “body of work deals … [Read more...]
The electronic arts program will be showcased at the Nov. 18 Bears in the Know luncheon. This luncheon will go in-depth about the creativeness and diligence of this award-winning department, with presentations from the following speakers: Mark Biggs, associate professor and associate dean of the College of Arts and Letters Vonda Yarberry, interim department head of … [Read more...]