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...]
Student Success: Arrowmont Scholarships Awarded
Announcements; Students » By Liz Smith, Associate Chair | Associate Professor of Art, Ceramics » The Department of Art and Design is excited to announce that in partnership with the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts and supported through the generosity of the Windgate Foundation, we are … [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 … [Read more...]
Windgate Fine and Performing Arts Center Update
Feature Article » By Scott Meador, Associate Professor of Art, Digital » The new Windgate Fine and Performing Arts Center building is nearing the end of its initial design phases. The building will become the new home of the entire Art department and will also feature a concert hall and a … [Read more...]
Arkansas to New York: A Chautauqua Experience
Feature Article » By Wes Hart, BFA Studio Art, Emphasis: Ceramics » In January of 2019 it was announced that the Chautauqua Institution and UCA would partner to match up to two competitive scholarships for art students to attend a seven-week residency . An amazing $5,000 in scholarship … [Read more...]
Clubs: UCA Students for the Arts
Viewpoint, View from the Classroom » By Nakeya Palmer, BA Art, Emphasis: Art History » UCA Students for the Arts comprises students who advocate for the advancement and promotion of the arts, arts education, and the creative economy in Arkansas. Our Mission is to foster a cross disciplinary … [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...]
UCA Artists Give Back
Blackbox Gallery » By Madison Conklin, BA Art, Emphasis: Fine Art » Last semester, UCA Art students joined together on a Thursday evening after a long day of classes to give back to the patients of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Students participated in a rock painting event in the Black … [Read more...]
