Event » By Leslie Macklin, Professor of Art, Foundations Coordinator » The first-year experience in the Art and Design program is known as the foundation year. Foundations students experiment with physical processes and ideation methods that are likely unusual or new to them. The emphasis … [Read more...]
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Student Animations Featured in Music Concert
Announcements; Students » By Scott Meador, Professor of Art » Fall 2022 Time-Based Media students produced animations inspired by “Nine New York City Miniatures,” music for solo oboe by composer Gary Powell Nash, in collaboration with Lorraine Duso Kitts, professor of Music at UCA. Professor … [Read more...]
Individual Student Studio Spaces
Viewpoint; View from the Classroom » By Brynn Ward, B.A., Student, Art Education Emphasis » I have loved having an independent 3D studio space in the new Windgate 3D Building this semester. As a senior in the department taking an independent studio course in ceramics, I was able to ask for a … [Read more...]
Downtown Conway Farmers & Crafts Market Student Art Contest
Scrap Box » By Nakeya Palmer, Higher Ed Program Coordinator » Downtown Conway Farmer's and Craft Market, Conway Alliance for the Arts, Laurie Prather, Faye Hedera, Kaylee Walsh and Nakeya Palmer The Downtown Conway Farmers’ Market and Conway Alliance for the Arts (CAFTA) announce they are … [Read more...]
Suyao Tian, UCA Alum, Busy in Her Career
Feature Article » By Jeff Young, Professor of Art, Art Education » Recently, Jeff Young was able to catch-up with Suyao Tian. Suyao earned the B.A. in Art: Fine Art Emphasis in December, 2014 and currently lives in Minnesota. What positions/jobs do you currently hold (including … [Read more...]
Cig Harvey, Artist in Residence
Viewpoint; View from the Field » By Donna Pinckley, Professor of Art, Photography » I was honored to host my friend photographer Cig Harvey for the 2022 Artist in Residence (AIR). I have known of Cig’s work for about fifteen years but didn’t meet her until I took one of her workshops in New … [Read more...]
Inaugural Alumni Artist in Residence – Anna Wagner
Event » By Liz Smith, Associate Chair | Associate Professor of Art, Ceramics » UCA Department of Art and Design alumni, Anna Wagner, 2019 BFA with an emphasis in Ceramics is currently on campus in her role as the 2021-2022 Alumni Artist in Residence program. This exciting new program offers … [Read more...]
Scholarship Recipient Mackenzie Drozd at Penland
Spotlight » By Liz Smith, Associate Chair | Associate Professor of Art, Ceramics » Student Submission Mackenzie Drozd BFA Studio Art, Emphasis Graphic Design Internships or Assistantships The UCA Department of Art and Design was fortunate to be selected in the Penland School for Arts … [Read more...]
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...]
