Viewpoint; View from the Chair » By Bryan Massey, Chair | Professor of Art, Sculpture » I am pleased to write about all of the exciting and new things that have occurred since the last time I have written "View from the Chair". On the first of July 2020 some important changes happened. First … [Read more...]
Introducing Dr. Harlow
Feature Article » By Jeff Young, Professor of Art, Art Education » The Department of Art and Design welcomes Dr. Trina Harlow to UCA. Dr. Harlow joins the faculty as a tenure-track assistant professor of art education this fall. Her background and experience in teaching make her a welcome … [Read more...]
Approaching Art Education with an Adapted 2020 Focus
Feature Article » By Jeff Young and Dr. Trina Harlow, Professors of Art, Art Education » In each fall newsletter, we like 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 … [Read more...]
Lessons from the Suffrage Centennial Project
Feature Article » By Gayle Seymour, Associate Dean CAHSS | Professor of Art, Art History » In early 2019, a friend asked me what UCA was doing to mark the suffrage centennial in 2020. What a fantastic opportunity, I thought, to use the arts—sculpture, fibers, clay, graphic design, music, … [Read more...]
United: The Acorn Project
Feature Article » By Liz Smith, Associate Chair | Associate Professor of Art, Ceramics » United: The Acorn Project, a collaborative ground mural made up of thousands of hand-made ceramic acorns in an array of skin toned hues and varied forms was created by a large and diverse array of … [Read more...]
Art Student Awarded Prestigious SURF Grant
Viewpoint; View from the Classroom » By Lillie Wren, BFA Studio Art, Emphasis Graphic Design » SURF Grant Awarded to senior, Lillie Wren, for Souvenirs Distributed at Suffrage Centennial Celebration My project process began about one year ago when I had a meeting with the associate dean of … [Read more...]
Interior Design Program Highlights Senior Capstone
Spotlight » By Toni Gocke Wyre, Clinical Instructor of Interior Design » Schematic Design Development is underway in Advanced Interior Design Studio, a senior level course focused on any large commercial project (15,000-25,000 square feet) of the student's choosing. This project will … [Read more...]
Arkansas Art Educators Honors Dr. Jeff Young with Award
Viewpoint; View from the Field » By Trina Harlow, Professor of Art, Art Education » Arkansas Art Educators, the state association for the National Art Education Association, honored Dr. Jeff Young of UCA with the 2020 Higher Education Educator of the Year Award for his service to art … [Read more...]
