Art Alumni Mickey Smith Exhibition Touring Internationally

US + NZ: On Tour / Morphologies Exhibition + Publication MSUM Art Alumni Mickey Smith’s Morphologies exhibition is touring nationally and internationally. In light of growing threats to US libraries, the show feels more timely by the day… After opening at Law Warschaw Gallery in St. Paul (2024), the exhibition is now touring—currently at Plains Art Museum in Fargo, with […]

Head of Security at Horizon Middle School tells his MSUM story

Isidro Lopez earned a criminal justice degree, working with human behaviors, mentalities and psychological responses. When people ask about his MSUM experience, Isidro describes it in three words: empowerment, growth, and transformation. “It wasn’t just about getting a degree. It was about finding a community that believes in me and gave me confidence to explore new paths,” he says. Read […]

MPR features Art Alumni Jeff Zachman

MPR sent Dan Gunderson to MSUM and School of Art alumni Jeff Zachmann’s Fergus Falls Studio on a mission to capture fascinating Minnesota stories as part of a series called “Wander & Wonder: Exploring Minnesota’s unexpected places.” The MPR feature discusses Jeff’s successful art career, which has spanned the globe, and the new work he recently installed at MSUM’s Alumni […]

Moorhead mayor honored with Dragon Impact Award

Moorhead Mayor and proud Dragon Shelly Carlson will be recognized this spring by the MSUM Foundation Board with the Dragon Impact Award. Carlson has left her impact in the community through her professional and volunteer work advocating for victims of abuse. “Everyone can help create change, and it all starts with a willingness to get involved,” she says. Read the […]