Event » By Leslie Macklin, Foundations Coordinator » This fall, multidisciplinary social practice performance artist Mike Durkin joined the Art and Design Department for a one-month residency. Social Practice artists are not making work reserved for a gallery or museum space. Their … [Read more...] about Foundations Collaborative Project
New Art Teachers and Fall Comfort Foods
Feature Article » By Jeff Young, Professor of Art, Art Education » Congratulations to the following 2021-2022 Department of Art and Design alums who earned the B.A. in Art: Art Education Emphasis and secured teaching positions starting this fall: Shelby Bennett, Lonoke Middle School, Lonoke, … [Read more...] about New Art Teachers and Fall Comfort Foods
Photography Exhibition
Announcements; Faculty & Staff » By Donna Pinckley, Professor of Art, Photography » Constructions/Connections SxSE Gallery, Molena, GA Juror: Jennifer McClure, Fine Art Photographer and Educator … [Read more...] about Photography Exhibition
The Reality of Windgate
Viewpoint; View from the Chair » By Bryan Massey, Chair | Professor or Art, Sculpture » It is a new year with new goals and accomplishments! Our students, both current and alumni, have been active and we are very proud to highlight some of their achievements at the start of this newsletter. … [Read more...] about The Reality of Windgate
Department Offers and Exciting New Residency
Event » By Liz Smith, Associate Chair | Associate Professor of Art, Ceramics » The UCA Department of Art and Design has developed an exciting new Resident Artist Program for Alumni. This residency is designed to bring degree-holding alumni back to the University each semester to engage in … [Read more...] about Department Offers and Exciting New Residency
Avery Rudolph Awarded Curatorial Grant
Student Success; Students » By Liz Smith, Associate Chair | Associate Professor of Art, Ceramics » Avery Rudolph Senior - BA Art History Avery Rudolph, a senior majoring in Art History, was driven to curate an art history exhibition. She initially proposed this idea to Director Brian Young … [Read more...] about Avery Rudolph Awarded Curatorial Grant
Student Success: Mackenzie Drozd
Announcements; Students » By Liz Smith, Associate Chair | Associate Professor of Art, Ceramics » Mackenzie Drozd Senior, BFA candidate in Graphic Design Mackenzie applied for and was selected by faculty to attend a two week workshop at the Penland School of Art this summer. The UCA … [Read more...] about Student Success: Mackenzie Drozd
Student Success: Arrowmont Scholarships Awarded
Announcements; Students » By Liz Smith, Associate Chair | Associate Professor of Art, Ceramics » The Department of Art and Design is excited to announce that in partnership with the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts and supported through the generosity of the Windgate Foundation, we are … [Read more...] about Student Success: Arrowmont Scholarships Awarded
Student Success: Amelia Martin
Announcements; Students » By Liz Smith, Associate Chair | Associate Professor of Art, Ceramics » Amelia Martin Senior - BA Fine Arts Amelia was selected to attend Design Nation 2022, an "all-expenses paid design conference for anyone with a love for design." Out of hundreds of applications … [Read more...] about Student Success: Amelia Martin
Student Success: Hannah Bender
Announcements; Students » By Liz Smith, Associate Chair | Associate Professor of Art, Ceramics » Hannah Bender Senior - BFA Studio Art, Emphasis Painting Hannah Bender -BFA candidate in Painting has been accepted into the MFA program at the University of Houston on a full ride; … [Read more...] about Student Success: Hannah Bender