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...] about Suyao Tian, UCA Alum, Busy in Her Career
Art Education
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
Summer 2021 Arrowmont Experience
Scrap Box » By Brynn Ward, Student | BA Art Education » This summer, I attended the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts receiving one of two scholarships awarded by the UCA Department of Art and Design, the Windgate Foundation and the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts University … [Read more...] about Summer 2021 Arrowmont Experience
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, … [Read more...] about Congratulations to New Art Teachers
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 … [Read more...] about Art and Design Alums Illustrate Books
Art Education Club Organizes for 2021-2022
Event » By Shelby Bennett, UCA Art Education Club President | BA Art Education » The UCA Art Education Club is off to a great start for the fall 2021 semester! On Tuesday, August 31st at 6:00 pm we held our official RSO interest group meeting at the amphitheater in front of the UCA Student … [Read more...] about Art Education Club Organizes for 2021-2022
Harlow Speaking at Illinois Art Education Association Fall Conference
Announcements; Faculty & Staff » By Trina Harlow, Assistant Professor of Art, Art Education » Dr. Trina Harlow, assistant professor of art education, was selected to speak on November 6th at the 2021 Illinois Art Education Association Fall Conference. Her conference presentation is titled, … [Read more...] about Harlow Speaking at Illinois Art Education Association Fall Conference
Arkansas Art Educators Summer Conference & National Art Education Association’s Meeting
Event » By Trina Harlow, Assistant Professor of Art, Art Education » On June 19, 2021, the Arkansas Art Educators (AAE) Summer Conference was held in Conway at Cadron Settlement Park. 45 art teachers from across the state of Arkansas attended this socially distanced AAE in the Park outdoor … [Read more...] about Arkansas Art Educators Summer Conference & National Art Education Association’s Meeting
Early Experiences in Art Education
Viewpoint; View from the Field » By Jeff Young, Associate Professor of Art, Art Education » The Art Education Emphasis Some students come to UCA knowing that they want to become art teachers. Some students start off in other majors or emphases and then later want to explore the … [Read more...] about Early Experiences in Art Education
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 … [Read more...] about New Teachers Hired and Next Group on Their Way