This year’s entries were juried by Instructor Megan Frauenhoffer, Associate Professor Colby Jennings, and Assistant Professor Jina Seo. From over 400 artwork submissions, jurors chose three top-prize winners, selected Merit Award honorees, and also recognized entries with a group of Honorable Mention awards.

Winning entries for first, second, and third place receive award certificates and scholarship prizes that can be applied toward tuition in the Missouri State Department of Art + Design. Scholarship awards range from $1,500-$5,000 thanks to generous donations to the Department of Art + Design. This year, Mary Boehm of Glendale High School was awarded first place, Jackson Politte of Kirkwood High School was awarded second place, and Will Brown of Lee’s Summit West High School was awarded third place in the exhibition. 

Students interested in entering next year’s juried exhibition can submit entries beginning October 2, 2023. The entry deadline is October 27, 2023, and the 2024 exhibition opens June 3, 2024. For the full exhibition prospectus and details on how to enter, email Department Head Vonda Yarberry at vondayarberry@missouristate.edu.

Below is a complete list of student participants and honorees.

The following students were awarded Merit Awards, which honor artwork that displays strong foundational skills and recognize overall emerging talent:

Savannah Armado, Veronica Babcock, Axl Bachman, Maddie Bailey, Mary Boehm, Mackenzie Borland, Ella Breshears, Will Brown, Allie Butler, Chloe Chapman, G Clark, Ella Dunklee, Amish Durham, Gabby Glamkowski, Emily Goeglein, Soni Gonzalez, Megan Gorman, John Giuriba, Lily Hatch, Teagan Hertig, Caitlin Hill, Gwen King, Isabella Lombardo, Keegan Meister, Samantha Myers, Hanna Naeger, Abby Nguyen, Robin Nichols, Quincy Payne, Natalie Peacock, Naomi Rendell, Allyson Roberson, Inayah Rodgers, Oliver Ryberg, Alexis Spurlin, and Arie Taylor.

Because this is a juried exhibition, the selection process is competitive and not all entries are selected. Artwork by 123 area high school students was selected for this year’s exhibition. The following students have their work on view in the exhibition:

Savannah Armado, Halle Andrews, Ella Anthony, Veronica Babcock, Axl Bachmann, Maddie Bailey, Elliott Barclay, Haley Bartlett, Blue Bartsoff, Katharina Baumgartner, Avery Bilyeu, Mary Boehm, Mackenzie Borland, Ella Breshears, Grace Briner, Courtney Brosi, Will Brown, Kylie Brunkhorst, Alli Butler, Jackson Byrd, Avery Chambers, Chloe Chapman, G Clark, Jacob Clemente, Jenna Collier, Kennedy Cramer, Anthony Cruz, Adison Drecktrah, Ella Dunklee, Amiah Durham, Abigail Duryea, Dakota Faucett, Madison Flores, Morgan Flynn, Cora Fuller, Maia Gaddis, Jailynn (J) Geist, Gabby Glamkowski, Emily Goeglein, Soni Gonzalez, Megan Gorman, Keira Green, John Guiriba, Lily Hatch, Rylee Hennegin, Isabel Heredia, Teagan Hertig, Camryn Higer, Caitlin Hill, Myren Hoffman, Taichi Hogg, sydney hudson, Lily Huffman, Mackenna Hughes, Dominick Jalloul, Londyn Jones, Jenabelle Justice, Gwen King, Emma Kleyh, Eleisa Korte, Makenzie Kurre, Lauren Kyanka, Sammi Layton, Emily Lehman, Will Limbaugh, Isabella Lombardo, Marshall Malone, Laira Marshall, Cate Marshall, Macie Martin, Cordelia Matulewic, Gwen May, Stormy McCabe, monique megee, Keegan Meister, Kaitlynn Miller, Kara Miller, Gracie Mills, Jesse Moore Samantha Myers, Hanna Naeger, Abby Nguyen, Robin Nichols, Quincy Payne, Natalie Peacock, Jackson Politte, Miranda Ponder, Taylor Purcell, Isabella (Eli) Ralls, zakorie ransom, Naomi Rendell, Valerie Reynolds, Lexi Rigsby, Ace Roach, allyson roberson, Sierra Roberson, Inayah Rodgers, Oliver Ryberg, Rem Saif, Noah Schmitz, Ai Schussler, Abbie Seibert, Makayla Sensenig, Lee Skyla, Alexis Spurlin, Sophia Steele, Katelyn Strange, Hunter Strevel, Jackie Tanner, Arie Taylor, izzy Thomson, Brianna Thurmon, Abby Tolbert, Will Tyrrell, Mady Van Ness, Max VanAlstine, Jay Vo, Parker Washam, Brynna Wehner, Kaylee West, Malley Whitt, Brooke Wilson, and Olivia Wisdom.

The 2023 Juried Exhibition for Art + Design Students can be accessed under the “virtual programming” link on the University Galleries webpage. For questions or inquiries about the exhibition, contact Jodi McCoy at JMcCoy@missouristate.edu or Dr. Steve Willis at SteveWillis@MissouriState.edu.

Taylor Ladd is a graduate assistant for the Department of Art + Design. She is working towards her master’s degree in writing at Missouri State University with professional interests in writing about art, culture, and food.

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The academy has played an important role in educating and inspiring Missouri creatives for nearly thirty years, since its first session in 1996. Erin Tyler, an MFA in Visual Studies student and advisor in the Art and Design Department, first attended Missouri Fine Arts Academy (MFAA) as a student in 2012 and is now going into her third year teaching in the program. Erin shares through her own first-hand experience how Missouri Fine Arts Academy inspires both students and educators involved in the program, “As a student, MFAA totally changed my life, and I believe it continues to do this for students each year. Students and teachers alike are constantly engaging with art and drawing connections across disciplines. I believe this program really expands students’ understanding of what art can be; it definitely did for me. It’s an incredibly inspiring and supportive environment that allows for experimentation and discovery.”

A primary focus of Missouri Fine Arts Academy is the melding of various creative disciplines through its lessons. “In 2019, I taught with Michele Guidry, an incredible theater teacher and actress. We were able to focus on the intersection of visual arts, theater, and performance art with our students. Last year, I co-taught with Jacob Hiser, who is a phenomenal musician and teacher. In our interdisciplinary class, we focused on raising students’ awareness to their surroundings through exercises that challenged their senses. In this, we try to get the students to carefully look, listen, and respond through diverse creative exercises,” Erin explains.

Now participating in the academy as a teacher rather than a student, Erin adds that the academy’s unique lessons and blending of creative mediums has continued to be an influential part of her own creative practice. “MFAA always encourages me to tune into my surroundings in an intentional way. . .The entire program encourages open exploration of ideas and cross-disciplinary arts practices. As a teacher, I benefit from this creative exploration, and it impacts the work I make as an artist.” As Missouri Fine Arts Academy invites high school juniors and seniors practicing disciplines including visual art, creative writing, music, dance, and theater, there is plenty of opportunity for students, and teachers, to spark new inspiration, gain valuable insight from other practicing artists, and discover methods of interdisciplinary practice that carry beyond the timeframe of each summer session.

Those interested in attending the academy next year can submit applications this fall or contact the program director for more information.

Carolla Arts Exhibition Center is located at 326 N. Boonville Ave, Springfield, Missouri. The gallery will be open from 9 a.m.–11 a.m. on June 17 for the Missouri Fine Arts Academy showcase exhibition. Call 417-837-2330 for additional details.

Taylor Ladd is a graduate assistant for the Department of Art + Design. She is working towards her master’s degree in writing at Missouri State University with professional interests in writing about art, culture, and food.

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Unfolding the Map features work in painting, drawing, ceramics, and crochet that use visual metaphors and self-portraits to create a personal narrative of Harper’s own life experiences. These new works come from several sources of inspiration, “My imagery draws from personal reflections on loss, illness, aging, the pandemic, survival, and buoyancy.  I most recently have been working with houses as a metaphor for family and home; sometimes they are weights, sometimes anchors, and sometimes floats that hold you up,” Harper shares.

Harper taught painting and drawing in Missouri State’s Art and Design Department for 25 years. Former students may also remember senior exhibition, undergraduate independent study, graduate seminar, and graduate directed studies classes taught by Harper.

“I am pleased to be part of the emeritus series and look forward to sharing my work with students, colleagues, and the community. It is always productive to be able to see a body of work shown together and see how pieces communicate with one another,” Harper adds.

Brick City Gallery is located at 215 W. Mill Street, Springfield, MO 65806. The gallery can be visited Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Call 417-837-2330 for additional details.

Taylor Ladd is a graduate assistant for the Department of Art + Design. She is working towards her master’s degree in writing at Missouri State University with professional interests in writing about art, culture, and food.

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Since beginning her individualized major journey, Karissa’s coursework has consisted of classes ranging between art and design, biology, and biomedical sciences. Karissa explains that the process, especially the beginning stages of getting started on her custom coursework, has required some extra effort to organize, “I had to first find advisors from each of the three departments my major is composed of . . . With their assistance, I had to write a proposal, create a personalized curriculum, decide on a senior project, and come up with a title for my degree before it was approved by the university.”

While there are challenges that an individualized major can present, Karissa has had plenty of help along the way, too. In the Art and Design Department, Professor Sean Lyman and Associate Professor Duat Vu have worked with Karissa on courses and assignments that will help her prepare for pursuing a master’s degree in medical illustration. “I have worked with one other individualized major while I have been at Missouri State. Each of these majors are unique based on the students needs. It allows for a wonderful opportunity to work across disciplines with other colleagues across the University. The assignments for Karissa’s degree currently are in line with the guideline requirements for the master’s programs Karissa is applying to,” Lyman adds.

Practice in many areas of art and design have been an important aspect to Karissa’s individualized major. “Medical Illustration graduate programs are looking for detailed drawings and paintings from direct observation, as well as a solid understanding of the human figure. To prepare, I have taken Life Drawing to practice with live models and used still life set-ups in other drawing and painting classes. I have also taken computer animation and design classes to familiarize myself with creating digital images and animations,” Karissa explains.

This semester, an especially unique class experience in Sean Lyman’s ART 497 has given Karissa a new way of studying and drawing the human form. The class allows Karissa to visit the cadaver lab on Missouri State’s main campus to draw human anatomy from direct observation. Through collaboration with Nicole Corley, the coordinator of the cadaver lab, accommodations have been made for Karissa to have access to open lab hours, permission to work in the lab on weekends, and has even been able to bring an easel with her to the lab.

While Lyman’s approach to teaching the human form has not changed, he explains that working with Karissa in the cadaver lab has simply allowed for a new way of teaching the techniques of his other classes, “Meeting with Karissa in the lab has allowed me to continue to utilize the approach I use in all of the other classes I teach, we always talk about the importance of working general to specific. Working from observation from the donors in the lab allows for these similar conversations to occur that happen in a typical classroom environment.”

“Biomedical Art is not just about creating art—it is about conveying accurate and important information. I will need a strong foundation in the life sciences to be able to grasp complex information, distill it down, and communicate it in a clear visual narrative. Because of this, I have taken classes in biology, anatomy, physiology, genetics, biomedical science, embryology, comparative vertebrate anatomy, chemistry, plant taxonomy, calculus for the life sciences, and I plan to take histology this summer.” With the strong foundation she needs well underway, Karissa plans to graduate in fall 2023 with an Individualized Bachelor or Science in Biomedical Art, with minors in design and biomedical science.

For more information about individualized majors within the Art and Design Department, email the department at ArtandDesign@missouristate.edu or call 417-837-2330.

Taylor Ladd is a graduate assistant for the Department of Art + Design. She is working towards her master’s degree in writing at Missouri State University with professional interests in writing about art, culture, and food.

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One of the final steps for students in the design and illustration program is applying the design skills they have honed throughout their years of coursework to the design needs of real clients. Students often work with businesses and organizations, ranging from local to international, across a variety of industries.

The following students have work featured in the exhibition:

Sydney Arlt, Cole Baker, Kurtis Bertel, Paige Cawein, Morgan Collins, Alexandra Curry, Stephanie Dejeu, Chloe Frazier, Sloane Galindo, Katelyn Homer, Timothy Keeling, Steeler Lawrence, Julia Mason, Colby Morrone, Tabitha Mumford, Angelina Navarro, Lena Nguyen, Hannah Noles, Bennett Outman, Tyler Porras, Emily Reed, Everett Schoenke, Samuel Stillie, and Amanda Winters.

Paige Cawein, a dual major in graphic design and illustration, worked with Tropical Liqueurs for her project. Paige’s final project includes a logo redesign along with a new menu, coasters, punch cards, and table tents for the local bar. She shares that one of the most surprising, and rewarding, parts of working with her client was the excitement the client had for the collaborative process and final products, “I think they were even more excited about it than I was, and their enthusiasm for everything I made was so rewarding. It was super tedious and time consuming, but I absolutely loved the process, and I had so much fun working on it. In any project, the best part is being able to help someone bring their visions to life, and I can’t wait to have a career doing just that.”

The advice Paige would offer to current or future Art and Design students in not to worry about falling into a set style, brand, or a niche. “That will come to you as you experiment throughout classes and figure out what you really love to do. It took me until senior year to really find what made my designs me, and just being a well-rounded designer with many talents is very important,” Paige adds.

Graphic design major Stephanie Dejeu worked with R&D Honey Co. to re-brand the company through designs for new honey jar labels, staff T-shirts, business cards, shopping bags, and tote bags. The project also included virtual re-branding with work on R&D Honey Co.’s social media appearance on Instagram.

To current or future students, Stephanie stresses the importance of truly soaking in the college experience and being intentional with class work, “You get out of school what you put into it, and I believe if you work your hardest and put in 100%, you will feel rewarded and a sense of relief at the end of your college career! Go out of your way, make connections, and meet people because you never know where you will end up!

Stephanie considers her own connections made during her time at Missouri State to be some of the most important takeaways from her time in the design program, “I have been blessed to meet and work with so many creatives in the Springfield, Missouri community. By having those connections with people, I was able to excel, and to be a part of opportunities that I otherwise wasn’t expecting.”

Carolla Arts Exhibition Center is located at 326 N. Boonville Ave, Springfield, Missouri. Gallery hours are Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Call 417-837-2330 for additional details.

Taylor Ladd is a graduate assistant for the Department of Art + Design. She is working towards her master’s degree in writing at Missouri State University with professional interests in writing about art, culture, and food.

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Much of the work in the showcase exhibition represents individual creative evolution and themes that are deeply personal to each artist. The exhibition features the work of the following MFA graduates: Dana Bridges, Rick Briggenhorst, Meidi Karampour, Teddy Osei, Shauna Smith, and Jean Paul Vivas.

A few MFA grads share more about their final thesis projects and reflect on their experience in the Visual Studies program below:

Through the manipulation of clay, Dana Bridges’ thesis explores interpersonal, intrapersonal, and communal conflict. “I do not intend my work to be an expression of conflict, but a visualization of the connection and care I hope for. The work I produce is evidence of my search for healing and hope in my life—to grow as an individual through remaining open to others, integrating new life experiences, and responding to conflict, failure, imperfections, or mistakes with acceptance and an attitude of play,” Dana  adds.

“My most valued experiences while in the program were while teaching 3D Foundations, Art in Context, and Ceramics I, and advising undergrads in the Graphic Design program. It is so rewarding to make connections with students over the joy of appreciating and making art. I grew a lot both personally and professionally through the experience,” Dana shares. Dana’s post-graduation goals include continuing her ceramics practice and selling her work both locally and online, as well continuing her teaching career with a summer ceramics class at Middle School Fine Arts Academy with Springfield Public Schools.

Rick Briggenhorst’s thesis work, a part from you, is a multi-sensory installation inspired by post-life existence in a digital age. “a part from you is a way to sustain hope—a hope that, in some way, your physicality (its longing, its tenderness) can revel in the ephemeral traces of a loved one again. There is no coincidence that in healing we find new meanings in the world around us. We seek those moments that were always a part of us, but now mundane experiences become enhanced with our longing,” Rick shares. 

As graduation approaches, Rick is keeping an optimistic mindset for future opportunities and creating outside of school, “I’ve learned to trust myself and to follow the gentle traces that lead to new ways of making. After school, I’d love to begin an education career, but I’m excited for the unknown-ness. The time to produce more work and explore new possibilities is something I’m looking to with hopeful eyes.”

Shauna Smith’s thesis exhibition, Continuing, centers on the healing process while grieving the loss of loved one, represented through handmade paper works. As Shauna’s artist statement explains, each detail of these works is symbolic of the various aspects to her healing,

“Embedded into these paper pieces are images of my healing. In circles, I meditate on wholeness and continuation. In overlapping lines, I highlight the interconnection that weaves between every aspect of life. In light, I bring forth hope. In natural material, I channel my deep appreciation and celebration of the world around me. In quiet visuals, I invite a slow and introspective viewing experience. In papermaking, I remember. I remember that I am a maker, and in making I find healing. I came to creating this work broken, and through all these remembrances, I stitch myself together.”

Shauna reflects on her time in the program with appreciation for the knowledge, experiences, and relationships gained while a MFA student, “The amalgamation of the entire MFA experience has enabled me to imagine what my future can look like and provided the tools, knowledge, and discipline needed to make what I am imagining a reality. Getting the opportunity to co-curate an exhibition with Jodi McCoy and learn directly from her curating practices remains a significant experience of mine. I have also formed some of the greatest friendships I’ve ever known throughout these three years. I truly admire all the professors who are developing this program and the members of my cohort who made the stressful times joyful.”

Springfield Art Museum is located at 1111 E Brookside Dr, Springfield, MO 65807. For questions about the event, call the Department of Art and Design office, 417-837-2330.

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Each semester, students apply class lessons and artistic skills to produce an exhibition that showcases a wide range of mediums and concepts. As a capstone to their college careers, this group of students is exploring everything from 2D and 3D animation, to multi-media printmaking, to personal narrative expressed through natural materials and written text.

The following students are featured in this semester’s exhibition:

Matthew Allcorn, Scotty Bowman, Russ Bray, Zackary Brown, Caitlin Burdette, Zachary Caraway, Timothy Damaso,  Nadiia Goodwin, Peter Harmon, Taylor Hoffman, Gwen Layton, J L Librach, Vanessa Lockhart, Carrie Miller, Zach Nauman, Ashley Rolewicz, and Trang Vu.

Below, a few of the graduating seniors share more about their projects and reflect on what they have learned while studying at Missouri State:

Scotty Bowman, emphasis in Computer Animation 

Inspired by early internet flash animations, such as Eddsworld, and the works of Ian Worthington, Scotty Bowman’s project is a 9-10 comedy short film using digital 2D animation. After graduation, Scotty hopes to continue sharpening his animation skills by studying major animation programs such as TVPaint and Toon Boom Harmony, along with practicing the creation of shorter, smoother animations. “Despite being a senior, I still don’t know everything about animation. There’s still tons I have to learn. I’m sure I still won’t know everything by the time I retire as an old man. That’s fine. I’m going to continue to try and learn and grow,” Scotty adds.

Scotty offers a few pieces of advice for Art and Design students:

• “Don’t be afraid to put your heart and soul into your work. Just know it will get criticized and critiqued, but that’s to help it improve. If there’s something you don’t want to change about it, be willing to go the extra mile to make it work.”
• “Be realistic with your personal limits, dedication, and ambition. Unless you’re insanely dedicated, you’re not going to work every single day on it. (The exception is when you’re a month away from senior exhibition. You will work every single day on it.)”
• “Always be willing to compromise. You will have to.”

Taylor Hoffman, emphasis in Computer Animation with a minor in Screenwriting

“For my 3D animation, The Tranquil Garden, I focus on the beauty that exists within the quiet moments of life. What this means is that the moments that aren’t normally focused on in movies, such as eating alone or sleeping, are put on display in my animation through tiny vegetables in a garden,” Taylor shares. Taylor focuses on designing characters to be as cute as possible with the intention of sparking a sense of joy and providing comfort for the viewer. The biggest inspirations behind Taylor’s project are side character from Studio Ghibli movies, such as Soot Spirits and the Kodama. “My animation was created with the cuteness of these characters in mind, as well as the significance of their intricate actions that speak louder than the dialogue they never received,” Taylor adds.

“My advice would be to find what makes you happy in your major and roll with it. You may feel like you have to stick with the crowd, but it is so much more valuable to explore the things you love in your field and invest your time in it . . . The most important thing I have learned is that if you are doing the work you love and are passionate about, then your work will reflect that and will turn into a reflection of yourself.”

Gwen Layton, emphasis in Computer Animation with a minor in Computer Science

J L Librach, emphasis in 3D Art with a focus in Ceramics

J L Librach’s work is a combination of surrealist figurative sculpture along with paper posters featuring graphic narrative and visual poems, inspired by personal experiences as a burlesque performer and an overall theme of sensuality. When asked what advice they would offer current or future Art and Design students, J explains that creating a schedule and sticking to it while working on the senior project is key. “The time goes by a lot faster than you think and it can get overwhelming when you fall behind,” J adds.

“The most important thing I’ve learned at Missouri State is how valuable critiques and community with other artists is in coming up with new ideas and bettering the ideas you have,” J shares. After graduation, J hopes to work in an art-related field and attend graduate school.

Ashley Rolewicz, emphasis in Drawing and BSEd in Art Education 

Ashley Rolewicz  is approaching her current body of work with a curiosity of the natural world, beginning the creative process by collecting and manipulating natural materials such as bones, mushrooms, and stones. “My upbringing in a family that practiced hunting, gardening, and conservation as a means of survival provided me with a library of knowledge I didn’t know I had until I was removed from that rural region of the Ozarks. These objects serve as symbols of experience and memory and are treated with a level of intimacy through a labor-intensive, mark-making process. In this way, a quiet familiarity is born from what may have once gone completely unnoticed,” Ashley adds.

Ashley’s personal and professional plans for post-grad life include moving to Mustang, Oklahoma to teach K-4 art, maintaining a home studio practice, and running ultramarathons. Ashley shares that during her time as an Art and Design student, she has learned that it is okay to not always have all the answers, “Showing up to engage in the process of anything, whether art-related or otherwise, is where growth happens, regardless of the outcome. I’ve started to enjoy the process of becoming and reflect on it often.”

Brick City Gallery is located at 215 W. Mill Street, Springfield, MO 65806. The gallery can be visited Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Call 417-837-2330 for additional details.

Taylor Ladd is a graduate assistant for the Department of Art + Design. She is working towards her master’s degree in writing at Missouri State University with professional interests in writing about art, culture, and food.

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This was not the first time Dr. Follensbee’s students have presented at the conference—two groups of students also participated at last year’s conference in Branson. Dr. Follensbee encourages her advanced undergraduate students to propose posters and presentations for the conference, as this helps them to develop their research beyond the classroom, for a professional and public audience. “I tell the students about what a great opportunity this is—that this is a great way to take their research to the next level, both in developing and disseminating their research; how this is great experience in attending and participating in conferences; and I tell them what a serious advantage it is to have a conference presentation on a resume when they apply for jobs or for graduate school,” Dr. Follensbee explains.

If only one or two students express interest in participating, Dr. Follensbee guides them each individually through the development, submission, and presentation process of their projects. But, if three or more students are interested, as was the case with this year’s presenters, Dr. Follensbee organizes and chairs a poster symposium for the group. Both the symposium proposal and individual poster topics are submitted for review and must be accepted by conference organizers in order for the students to present.

This poster session featured research and conservation by five students from the fall 2021 and fall 2022 semesters. “This year’s students took on some very challenging projects, and they did some especially impressive research and conservation,” Dr. Follensbee adds.  “For example, two projects involved the preservation of crumbling powdery matte pigment, while three projects involved reconstruction and restoration.”

This year’s session included the following poster presentations:

• Earlene Elliott-Lee, “Conservation of an Isiji Initiation Mask”
• Christina Elkinton, “Conservation of Three Hand-Carved Kisii Soapstone Objects”
• Naysa Adams, “Conservation of a Kina Shell Moka Breastplate”
• Jessica Winslow, “Conservation of Round Longleaf Pine Needle and Raffia Lidded Basket”
• Jenna Fallert, “Conservation of Two Kamba Carved Wooden Elephants”

Participating in conferences such as the Missouri Archaeological Society Annual Meeting has always proven to be a rewarding experience for students. Not only is it an excellent opportunity for developing professional research presentations, but it also allows art history and museum studies students to share their work and to interact with professionals in their fields and other closely related fields of study. “Through participating in conferences, the students expose themselves to new and other types of scholarship,” Dr. Follensbee adds. “They are contributing to their fields, and they are also actively networking for their futures.”

For more information about MST 488 and how to register for the class, contact Dr. Follensbee at BillieFollensbee@missouristate.edu.

Taylor Ladd is a graduate assistant for the Department of Art + Design. She is working towards her master’s degree in writing at Missouri State University with professional interests in writing about art, culture, and food.

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Brick City’s Cabot Gallery will highlight the artwork of Springfield-area students with two exhibitions closing out the spring semester. Both exhibitions are collaborations between area schools and the Department of Art + Design, featuring the work of young artists and the guidance of art educators.

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

On view now – April 20 

Coordinated by Central High School’s art teachers, The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program exhibition features the work of students in the college preparatory program. Artwork in the exhibition emphasizes the personal, individual creative processes of students and the importance placed on the exploratory nature of art making through the International Baccalaureate Program.

Students of Students

On view April 28 – May 12 and open for First Friday Art Walk May 5

Pre-service art teachers conclude their time student teaching with the biennial Students of Students exhibition. The exhibition celebrates the hard work of pre-service art educators and the creative work of their students. After a semester of teaching area intermediate or high school students, the pre-service teachers are given the opportunity to select works by their students to include in the exhibition. In addition to featuring the work of their students, teachers are also asked to exhibit their own artwork that demonstrates their highest achievement in studio practices. Community members as well as students, parents, teachers, and administrators from area schools are invited to view the exhibition.

The Cabot Gallery is located in Brick City Building 3 at 215 West Mill Street, Springfield, Missouri, 65806. The gallery can be visited Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Call 417-837-2330 for additional details.

Taylor Ladd is a graduate assistant for the Department of Art + Design. She is working towards her master’s degree in writing at Missouri State University with professional interests in writing about art, culture, and food.

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Peter was born in Minsk, Belarus to a family of artists. After beginning his artistic career studying sculpture in Minsk, Peter lived in Moscow while studying book design and illustration. Now based in Prague, Peter works as both a designer and teacher, with his work receiving international recognition. Just a few of his professional achievements include his series titled, I make posters every day, which resulted in a 400-poster outcome and was later published as a book. His projects are also part of private collections in Moscow, London, and Beijing, as well as museum collections in USA, Germany, Netherlands, France, Finland, and Poland.

To view more of Peter’s work, visit his website bankovposters.com.

Brick City Gallery is located at 215 W. Mill Street, Springfield, MO 65806. The gallery can be visited Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Call 417-837-2330 for additional details.

Taylor Ladd is a graduate assistant for the Department of Art + Design. She is working towards her master’s degree in writing at Missouri State University with professional interests in writing about art, culture, and food.

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