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...]

Students for the Arts Host Fall Welcome Coffee Fundraiser

Viewpoint; View from the Classroom » By Avery Rudolph, Student | BA Art History » Students for the Arts (SftA), a registered student organization at UCA, is the campus arm of the Arkansans for the Arts advocacy organization, which aims to provide leadership focused on the promotion and … [Read more...]

Current Exhibitions

Announcements; Faculty & Staff » By Liz Smith, Associate Chair | Associate Professor of Art, Ceramics » Associate Professor and Associate Chair Liz Smith is currently showing work in four exhibition this fall. These are: The McGroarty Arts Center, Botanical Abundance, Tujunga, CA, Juror … [Read more...]

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...]

The Empathy Project

Event » By Gayle Seymour, Associate Dean CFAC | Associate Professor of Art, Art History » Be sure to attend this exciting Arts multidisciplinary arts event! The Empathy Project, featuring Atlanta-based Core Dance and French poet Sarah Turquety, is coming to UCA Oct. 10-15. All events are free … [Read more...]

Helen Zughaib, D.C.-based artist, visits UCA

Baum Gallery » By Brian Young, Director, Baum Gallery » On September 9th and 10th, UCA welcomed Artist-in-Residence, Helen Zughaib, to campus. Zughaib is a Lebanese-born artist based in Washington D.C. She is one of the featured artists in the Baum Gallery's Cultural Ties: Sonya Clark, Joyce … [Read more...]

Graphic Design and Printmaking Students Visit Shooting Star and Yella Dog Presses

Feature Article » By Jessie Hornbrook, Assistant Professor of Art, Printmaking » Field Trip: Arkansas Letterpress Studios Shooting Star Press is owned and operated by John and Robyn Horn, the Horn’s have made it their life’s mission to proselytize for the arts. After a winding, scenic drive … [Read more...]

Baum gallery acquires new works, all direct ties to UCA

Baum Gallery | Blackbox Gallery » By Brian Young, Director, Baum Gallery » New Gifts to the Baum Gallery At the beginning of the fall 2018 semester, the Baum Gallery organized Artistic Processes: Drawings and More. This exhibition featured preparatory work across numerous media including … [Read more...]

Printmakers Making A Collaborative Turn

Student Perspective, Printmaking » By Madison Conklin, BA Candidate, Fine Art | Printmaking Club President » This past October 3-7 ten UCA Print Club members along with two faculty members took a 1,055 mile trek west to Laramie, Wyoming. Printmaking Professor, Jessie Hornbrook, accompanied by … [Read more...]

UCA Celebrates Faculty at Exhibition

Student Perspective » By Christen Danner, » BFA Candidate, Ceramics » Art Faculty Highlighted in Baum Exhibition As an art student at UCA, it is extremely valuable for my peers and myself to see the faculty’s work. I was more than willing to write about this experience because of how excited … [Read more...]