Announcements; Alumni » By Liz Smith, Associate Chair | Associate Professor of Art, Ceramics » Isabella Cilia Alumni BFA - Painting 2019 Isabella has remained active in the field since graduation, below she describes her professional activities in her own words. Opportunity: Leroy Nei … [Read more...]
Alumni Success – Isabella Cilia
Congratulations to New Art Teachers
Viewpoint; View from the Classroom » By Jeff Young, Professor of Art, Art Education » Congratulations to the following 2020-2021 Department of Art and Design alums who earned the B.A. in Art: Art Education Emphasis and secured positions as art teachers starting this fall: Sarah Childres, P … [Read more...]
Art and Design Alums Illustrate Books
Announcements; Alumni » By Jeff Young, Professor of Art, Art Education » James Scott, B.A. in Art: Art Education Emphasis, 2015, illustrated Your Smile, a children’s book written by Will McCrotty, a colleague. James is currently an art teacher at Russellville Junior High School. The book is ava … [Read more...]
Interior Design Student Receives Awards
Announcements; Students » By Danielle Barron, Assistant Professor, Interior Design » Callie Anne Self is a senior Interior Design student graduating in August 2021. In May 2021, she placed in four categories at the 2021 ASID South Central Chapter student awards. Silver in Institutional, Bronze i … [Read more...]
Art History Graduate Find Employment at MONAH

Viewpoint; View from the Field » By Gayle Seymour, Associate Dean CAHSS | Professor of Art, Art History » Lauren Fraser received her BA in Art/Art History emphasis in spring 2021. In this short interview with her, I asked her about finding a job after graduation and any tips she had for s … [Read more...]
Meet Marko Monroe LIZZO’s Stylist

Feature Article » By Liz Smith, Associate Chair | Associate Professor of Art, Ceramics » Marko Monroe is currently the stylist for Grammy Award winning artist LIZZO. I had the pleasure of interviewing Marko who graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in sculpture from UCA i … [Read more...]
Alumni Experience in Art Conservation

Viewpoint, View from the Field » By Gayle Seymour, Associate Dean CFAC | Associate Professor of Art, Art History » UCA alumni Marie Desrochers has just started her second of a three year program at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur Museum after a successful summer internship in B … [Read more...]
New Teachers Hired and Next Group on Their Way

Viewpoint, View from the Field » By Jeff Young, Professor of Art, Art Education » Just like last year, I want to start by congratulating recent graduates who secured teaching positions as art teachers. Each earned the B.A. in Art: Art Education Emphasis with the exception of Jessica Camp (2013 B … [Read more...]
Announcements; Alumni
Art Education » James Scott James Scott, 2015 B.A. in Art: Art Education Emphasis. James is currently the art teacher at Russellville Middle School and Russellville Junior High. This fall he is planning to work with his students on a civil engagement project via a poster campaign. James facilitates … [Read more...]
Art Education Events and Thanks to Dr. Kuster

Viewpoint; View from the Field » By Jeff Young, Professor of Art, Art Education » Spring Art Education Class Many of the students in Dr. Young’s Introduction to Art Education class this spring will get their first taste of teaching when they work with elementary-age students in the dep … [Read more...]