Art Alumnus completes mural for Park River

School of Art Painting and Art History alumnus (22), Tobias Zikmund was commissioned by the city of Park River, ND to complete a mural in their downtown area.  The work measures nearly 10’ tall by 18’ wide. The mural is titled “Strawberry Quilt.” The visual structure of the work, with its two-tiered block-like border and interior panels, is inspired by […]

Call for Volunteers: 2,000 Eco-Artworks Donated and $15,000 Raised with NCLS Foundation Team

MSUM student Faith Sycaoyao, an international visual artist majoring in Economics and International Business and Team Leader for the NCLS Foundation initiative at the Bezos Family Foundation‘s Students Rebuild program, warmly invites individuals to join! The Climate Action for Children’s Future: Environmental Art Charity Project, led by her, has already donated 2,000+ artworks and raised $15,000 for global organizations. Urgent […]

Econ & Business Student Faith Sycaoyao Contributes to ASSITEJ 2024 World Congress in Havana, Cuba

Faith Sycaoyao, a Economics and Business Administration student, has made a significant contribution to the 21st ASSITEJ World Congress and Performing Arts Festival in Havana, Cuba. Her insightful article, “How Can We Forge a Multicolored Global Path to Rejuvenated Childhood?” addresses key global issues affecting children and highlights the transformative power of art. In her article, Faith explores how art […]

Faith Sycaoyao Amplifies Global Climate Awareness with Google-backed Climate Cardinals Through Creative Graphics

Faith Sycaoyao, a Deputy Graphics Director at Climate Cardinals and an Economics and Business sophomore at MSUM, plays a key role in a monumental climate advocacy effort. Recently celebrated in Axios and Forbes, Climate Cardinals, the world’s largest youth-led climate organization, has recently received a $400,000 grant from Google.org, thanks to the dedicated efforts of its senior leaders. This funding […]

Art Education students attend National Conference

The Art Education Student Organization applied for and received over $8,000 to cover travel and registration costs to attend the National Art Education Association annual convention held in Minneapolis, April 4th-6th. Twenty-eight undergraduate students were able to attend the conference, the world’s largest professional development opportunity for art teachers featuring over 600 sessions. MSUM’s contingent of 28 students was the […]