Short selected as Isle Royale National Park artist-in-residence

Sherry Lee Short, professor of Drawing and Illustration in the School of Art, has been selected as a 2018 artist-in-residence in Isle Royale National Park. Isle Royale received 104 applications for the 2018 program. Four artists were chosen, each for a two-week residency. The jury’s selections were based on artistic integrity, creativity, ability to reside in a wilderness environment, and […]

VanderMuelen, Marotzke accepted to Certificate in Professional Portfolio Development program

Congratulations to students Megan VanderMuelen and Katelyn Marotzke, who have been accepted into the School of Art’s Certificate in Professional Portfolio Development for the 2018-19 academic year. To be admitted to the program, applicants must show academic achievement, a strong portfolio of works, and a commitment to excellence. During the Certificate Year, they will engage in intensive study and studio […]

Sinner selected for Penn State University ceramics art exhibition

Professor Kelli Sinner was selected as one of 50 artists chosen to represent Penn State University in a ceramics art exhibition “Supermud/Futuremud” held at Union Project in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The exhibition was organized to celebrate Penn State’s 40-year history as a leader in ceramic art education. Invited artists included both undergraduate and graduate alumni. Professor Sinner received her MFA from […]

Arnar organizes scholarly panel at College of Art Association in Los Angeles

Anna Sigrídur Arnar, School of Art, recently organized a scholarly panel at the College Art Association in Los Angeles titled “A Critical Conversation on Affect Theory, Neuroscience, and Art-Science Collaborations.” The panel brought together innovative scholars and artists including Eduardo Kac and James Elkins (School of the Art Institute of Chicago) as well as Warren Neidich (Weissensee Kunst Hochschule Berlin), […]