Missouri State will host it's 19th annual Ozarks Celebration Festival on Sept. 9-11 this year. Hundreds of exhibitors, artisans and musicians will be on campus offering free demonstrations and entertainment. Here's a preview of what makes this festival "the best one yet," according to event coordinator Barb Jones. The new Ozarks Jubilee Stage This new stage will be … [Read more...]
Iwona Duszek, senior instructor of art and design, received a special recognition award in the "15th Annual Collage, Digital & Mixed Media Juried Online International Art Exhibition" hosted by Upstream People Gallery for her work "Quo Vadis." "Quo Vadis," meaning "where are you going" in Latin, was inspired by Duszek's latest trip to Italy. "It is a photo collage … [Read more...]
Megan Johnson, a Missouri State graduate student, has been awarded a top honor for her art featured in the MOAK 4-State Regional Art Exhibition. Her charcoal drawing of a women’s hair in a bun, “Sinker,” received a $500 cash award. Johnson graduated in May with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and is now a student in the Masters of Art in Teaching program. MOAK is the … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Bruce West, professor of photography in the art and design department, whose photography work is currently featured as part of the God Factor project in Portugal. The exhibition is scheduled in the Säo Martinho de Tibäes's monastery of Braga (Portugal) during the months of November and December. "The God Factor is a truly international project featuring … [Read more...]
Professor Keith Ekstam returned this semester from a stay in Taiwan, where he served as Resident Artist in the Graduate Institute of Applied Art at Tainan National University of the Arts (TNNUA) as part of a sabbatical project. Ekstam presented a solo exhibition of his ceramic sculptures, entitled Trace Elements, at the school's North Gallery. In addition, he engaged in … [Read more...]