My Time at Arrowmont

Viewpoint; View from the Classroom » By Lindy Cook, BFA Studio Art, Emphasis Painting » This past summer I had the opportunity to travel to Gatlinburg, TN and attend a workshop at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. The course I took was called “(Mended) Image” with Jim Arendt. He was an … [Read more...]

Foundations Collaborative Project

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...]

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...]

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...]

A Closer Look at Tom Gibbs’ Award Winning Sculpture, ‘Song of the Earth’

Irby Hall's Outdoor Installation - 'Song of the Earth'» By Avery Rudolph, Senior Undergrad Student | Art History » In 1993, Iowan artist Tom Gibbs won the University of Central Arkansas' Sculpture Competition. The site-specific installation titled, Song of the Earth is located on the west … [Read more...]

How A Valuable Photography Collection Found A Home at the Baum Gallery

Dr. Hunter-Stiebel and Gerald Stiebel; A Gift of Historic American and European Photographs » By Avery Rudolph, Senior Undergrad Student | Art History » In early 2019, the Baum Gallery received a call from a familiar name, Gerald Stiebel - a fourth generation art dealer that was originally … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]