Untitled self-portrait, 1997 Emeritus professor Rodney Frew died on June 28 after a long period of declining health. Frew received his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Arkansas in 1962. In 1963, he was appointed assistant professor at Missouri State. In the spring of 1970, he attended the University of Iowa for post-graduate study. He retired from Missouri State after … [Read more...]
Dr. Catherine Jolivette is the recipient of the FCTL Teaching Award in Diversity Dr. Catherine Jolivette, professor of art and design, is the recipient of the 2017 FCTL Teaching Award in Diversity. According to the FCTL website, “This award recognizes faculty who focus on culturally responsive teaching and faculty who demonstrate a scholarly approach integrating diversity … [Read more...]
An exhibit reflecting the work of students in ART 386: Art of Africa and ART 488: Basic Conservation of Art and Artifacts will run Sept. 21 – Dec.16, 2016 at Duane G. Meyer Library, Room 306, Special Collections and Archives. The room is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibit features objects on loan from several collections This educational exhibit is the … [Read more...]
Master of fine arts student Maria Gerasimchuk-Djordjevic was named among the winners of Print magazine’s Type and Lettering Awards, an international competition, with her work “Lai!/Bark!” Gerasimchuk-Djordjevic is part of the first class studying for a visual studies graduate degree. She will be traveling to Ukraine, her home country, this summer to continue her thesis … [Read more...]
Dig out your bell-bottoms and leisure suits for for this ’70s-themed party! MSU students will be performing the rock musical “Hair” April 7-10. Costumed block party part of ’70s event series The department of art and design has decided to go retro this semester with several events celebrating the 1970s, including this costumed block party, to be hosted on April 8 in Brick … [Read more...]