Emma Burns joined the Dragon Community in mid-August as the assistant professor of animation in the School of Media Arts and Design. She teaches animation courses that cover everything from foundations of animation through 2D animation, 3D animation, and stop motion animation. Q: What drew you to MSUM? A: I graduated from Ohio State University, and there were a couple of adjunct […]
Bret Salter ’17 began advocating for Indigenous representation as an anthropology student at Moorhead. Today, Salter curates Indigenous art at the Plains Art Museum, fostering learning and connection for all who visit. His path was shaped by hands-on opportunities and dedicated faculty mentorship that reached far beyond the classroom. “Whatever class I took, or whatever idea I had next, professors […]
The Art of Giving (TAG) — North Dakota’s largest art exhibition and sale — returned to the Grand Forks Curling Club this year on September 25th. Since its inception, TAG has sold over $2.3 million in artwork and donated more than $575,000 to local charities, including the Grand Forks Children’s Museum. Dozens of MSUM School of Art faculty, alumni, and […]
Kayla Due is joining the Dragon Community as the assistant professor of drawing and illustration in the Center for the Arts. She is in charge of foundational design and foundational drawing classes, helping freshman get started on their art program or arts major. Q: Do you have any previous/other connection(s) to MSUM?A: I was a student here. Aside from myself, […]
“Pathway to Freedom”. The mural project began when retired long-time MSUM Building Foreman, Larry Nicholson, President of VVA Chapter 941 suggested a community mural be created to honor veterans. Larry teamed up with Vietnam veterans Ed Ahonen and Rex Selness to initiate the project. They contacted Brad Bachmeier, then Chair of the School of Art for assistance. Brad coordinated resources […]