Feature Article 禄 By Scott Meador, Professor of Art 禄 Time-Based Media students collaborated with Israel 鈥淚zzy鈥� Getzof, conductor of the Conway Symphony Orchestra (CSO), to create animations that played along with the CSO鈥檚 performance of Edvard Grieg鈥檚 Peer Gynt Suite no. 1 on October 29th, … [Read more...]
Translation, Diaspora, and Latinx Art: A Conversation with Isabella Cilia
Feature Article 禄 By Jeff Young,Professor of Art, Art Education 禄 Recently, Jeff Young was able to catch-up with Isabella Cilia. Cilia earned the B.F.A. in Studio Art: Emphasis in Painting in May, 2019 and is currently traveling between Texas and Colombia. What positions/jobs do you … [Read more...]
New Art Teachers and Award Recipients
Viewpoint; View from the Classroom 禄 By Jeff Young,Professor of Art, Art Education 禄 Congratulations to the following 2022-2023 Department of Art and Design alums who earned the B.A. in Art: Art Education Emphasis and secured teaching positions starting last fall: Emily Guthro, Greenbrier High … [Read more...]
Windgate Grand Opening
Windgate Grand Opening 禄 By Jeff Young, Professor of Art, Art Education 禄 The University of Central Arkansas and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences held a grand opening for the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts on September 21st. University representatives, … [Read more...]
And They’re Off 鈥� Windgate Up & Running!
Viewpoint; View from the Chair 禄 By Dr.Bryan Massey, Chair of Art & Design,聽 Professor of Art, Sculpture 禄 Windgate Foundation, BT天堂Foundation, University of Central Arkansas The new year and the new spring semester for 2023 brought about changes that would forever impact the Department … [Read more...]
The Sentinel, Standing Guard (NCCCIAP)
Feature Article 禄 By Bryan Massey, Chair | Professor or Art, Sculpture 禄 The National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art and Practices (NCCCIAP) was held in Birmingham, AL for the first time face-to-face since the Pandemic. We had over 400 participants at the conference from all … [Read more...]
Inaugural Alumni Artist in Residence Reflects
Spotlight 禄 By Liz Smith, Associate Chair | Associate Professor of Art, Ceramics 禄 Anna Wagner, 2020 BFA- Ceramics Emphasis, was our 2022/2023 Alumni Artist in Residence. With the work she made during this residency she applied for and was accepted into many graduate schools including the top … [Read more...]
Professional Practices in Art History at UCA: 33rd Annual Arkansas College Art History Symposium
Feature Article 禄 By Bangalore Seshadri Rohini Iyengar, Visiting Assistant Professor of Art, Art History 禄 Research, publication and participation in conferences and symposia are all part of professional practices in art history. In order to inculcate this professional approach right from an … [Read more...]
Drawing Suite鈥weet Like a Blank Sheet of Paper
Viewpoint; View from the Field 禄 By Jennifer Rospert, Professor of Art, Drawing 禄 All my work begins with drawings. ~ ELLSWORTH KELLY Ideally situated among the various workspaces within the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts (WCFPA), the drawing studios are a focal point of … [Read more...]
