Springfield businessman and philanthropist Guy Mace donated a remarkable collection of art and artifacts to Missouri State University’s department of art and design. The collection includes African masks, figural wooden staffs and ceremonial knives and spears from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries along with Native American, Asian and Oceanic masks and … [Read more...] about Guy Mace makes significant gift of non-Western art
Dr. Shawn Wahl, interim dean of the College of Arts and Letters, is pleased to announce new leadership in the departments of art and design and theatre and dance. Vonda Yarberry has been selected as the head of the department of art and design. Joseph Price has been appointed head of the department of theatre and dance. "Hiring Vonda and Joseph provides outstanding … [Read more...] about New arts leadership for a destination arts campus
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...] about In memoriam: Emeritus professor Rodney Frew
Congratulations to Sarah Perkins! Her work is currently featured on the Missouri State research page. Here’s a snippet: Alchemy. The ancient desire to exchange the commonplace for the extraordinary — an impulse as understandable as it is unreachable. But art and design professor Sarah Perkins has mastered a process that turns plain material into a shimmering work … [Read more...] about Sarah Perkins featured in Missouri State’s research publication
The Council on General Education and Interdisciplinary Programs (CGEIP) has selected Dr. Mitzi Kirkland-Ives for the 2017 General Education Assessment Award for her leadership in assessment for improvement and for employing effective and innovative practices to help students achieve success in general education in ART 274: Survey of Asian Art. In 2016-2017, CGEIP reviewed … [Read more...] about Mitzi Kirkland-Ives recognized with General Education Assessment Award